BMO can trace its roots back to 1868, when Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, the world's first investment trust was launched. In 2014 we became part of BMO Global Asset Management, and ultimately the BMO Financial Group, which has been helping millions of customers meet a spectrum of financial needs for almost 200 years. Through the years, BMO has grown as a business and evolved to become a global organisation. Partnering with BMO Global Asset Management has allowed us to combine the key strengths of both businesses in order to give our customers even greater investment options.