The Yearbook & Directory of Ireland's international financial services industry
Thursday, 18th April 2024
Bank of Montreal Europe plc
Bank of Montreal Europe plc (BMI) is a credit institution licenced by the Cental Bank of Ireland and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Montreal. Since its formation in 1996, BMI has provided a European banking platform for BMO Financial Group. BMI's banking business consists primarily of (i) sales and trading in global equity and fixed income financial products and (ii) providing loans and credit facilities to corporate and commercial borrowers. BMI's clients and counterparties are institutional in nature and generally include other financial institutions, large corporates, sovereigns, and private equity funds which are based primarily in Europe and outside of North America. Bank of Montreal has another subsidiary in Ireland, BMO Ireland Finance Company Unlimited Company, the principle activity of which is the origination and provision of loans to other BMO Financial Group companies.