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

• Press Release
• Source: BMO Bank of Montreal; BMO Financial Group
• On 2:37 pm EST, Tuesday November 3, 2009

TORONTO, Nov. 3 /CNW/ -

	    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:
	    416-443-4516 /1 866-386-7641

	    Participant Passcode:
	    841680
	    

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.

For further information

Media Relations contacts: Martha McInnis, Toronto, martha.mcinnis@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996
Ronald Monet, Montreal, ronald.monet@bmo.com, (514) 877-1873
Laurie Grant, Vancouver, laurie.grant@bmo.com, (604) 665-7596
Jim Kappel, Chicago, jim.kappel@harrisbank.com, (312) 461-2478

Buzz up!