
BMO’s first-quarter profit jumps as Scotiabank reports drop – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian lender Bank of Montreal BMO.TO on Tuesday reported a jump in first-quarter profit driven by strength in its capital markets business. Adjusted earnings from BMO’s capital markets business jumped 45% to C$591 million ($414.39 million) in the quarter. A revival in dealmaking activity has boosted the…