Media Advisory/Interview Opportunity
“A Return to Economic Recovery”: BMO Canadian and U.S. Chief Investment Officers Host Conference Call

WHAT:

BMO to host a conference call discussing economic and investment outlook.
Despite a recent dip, equity markets are up strongly since their March lows and economies across the globe are slowly gaining traction. Join Canadian and U.S. Chief Investment Officers from BMO Harris Private Banking and Harris Private Bank to discuss their economic outlook, prospects for recovery, and asset allocation of investment portfolios that best align with this outlook.

CIOs Paul Taylor and Jack Ablin will provide a market outlook and comment on:

  • The tailwinds supporting the global equity markets and economic recovery over the next 12 months.
  • Risks that could nudge the economy back into recession
  • Factors which underlie the case for a biased equity allocation within a balanced investment portfolio

For more commentary and analysis on the Canadian and U.S. markets and what this means for investors, media are invited to participate in an interactive media conference call at 12 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.

Media conference call details:

Who:
Host: Andrew Auerbach, Senior Vice-President & Head, BMO Harris Private Banking

Paul Taylor, Chief Investment Officer, BMO Harris Private Banking, Toronto

Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Officer, Harris Private Bank, Chicago

Ablin is also the author of Reading Minds and Markets: Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Returns in a Volatile Global Marketplace, recently ranked as one of the top hardcover business books by The Wall Street Journal

When:
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
12 p.m. EDT

Media dial-in number for BMO Harris Private Banking conference call:
416-695-7806 / 888-789-9572

Participant Passcode:
5153086

The call will be archived at www.bmoharrisprivatebanking.com until November 13, 2009 and a print transcript of the conference call will be available upon request.

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