- Annual program donates a day's worth of trading commissions
generated by BMO Capital Markets globally
- Has raised over C$28 million
and supported more than 5000 students since its inception in
2005
TORONTO, NEW YORK, and LONDON, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Capital Markets
today announced that its 2021 Equity Through Education (ETE)
trading day, held on September 22,
2021, raised C$1.6 million
toward educational assistance for students in North America and the UK.
Every year BMO donates 100 per cent of one day's institutional
equity trading commissions in North
America and Europe to
charities that provide scholarships, bursaries, mentoring programs
and development opportunities to underprivileged students to help
them achieve their potential.
"BMO's Equity Through Education trading day has been going
strong for 17 years, helping us Boldly Grow the Good in business
and life. The program helps build diversity, equity and inclusion
through financial aid and development programs to benefit bright
and deserving students across North
America and the UK," said Dan Barclay, CEO and Group
Head, BMO Capital Markets. "We're proud to partner with
organizations that have a lifelong impact on young people, many of
whom have made their professional home at BMO over the years."
"As a graduate of the Financial Women's
Association/BMO Capital Markets Baruch Mentorship
Program I'm so grateful for the life-changing mentoring I
received and the chance to experience two great summer internships
at BMO. Not only did the BMO Scholarship help my family, I feel
like it has launched me toward a very promising future," said
Jenny He, a recent BMO recruit.
The proceeds from this year's Equity Through Education trading
day will go to the following nine charities:
- The Jackie Robinson Foundation
- The Financial Women's Association
- Imperial College of London
- Indspire
- Lime Connect
- The Loran Scholars Foundation
- Say Yes to Education
- Women in Capital Markets Return to Bay Street Program
Since its inception in 2005, the program has raised over
$28 million and helped more than
5000 students achieve their academic potential. For more
information, visit Our Culture.
About BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 200
years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services
provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of
$971 billion as of July 31, 2021, and a team of diverse and highly
engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and
commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking
products and services to more than 12 million customers and
conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and
Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital
Markets.
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