BMO Capital Markets

A leading, full-service financial services provider

As a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), we’re part of one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$1 trillion total assets and approximately 54,000 employees as of October 31, 2024. BMO Financial Group is the 8th largest bank in North America as measured by assets (Bloomberg, as of October 31, 2024). Learn more in our Annual Report.

BMO Capital Markets Global Footprint

We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world. We have approximately 2,700 professionals in 32 locations around the world, including 20 offices in North America.

A Long Tradition of Leadership

More than 200 years after becoming Canada’s first bank, BMO is one of Canada’s pre-eminent financial institutions, with a significant presence in the United States and world markets.

From playing a pivotal role in Canada’s early history to becoming a leading full-service North American-based financial services provider, integrity and excellence remain our hallmarks. See what we’ve accomplished as we continue to grow!

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Canada’s First Bank

Bank of Montreal opens its doors for the first time, providing Canada’s first sound and plentiful currency. Landmark activities include helping to finance the transcontinental railway and serving as Canada’s central bank until 1935.