{
  "id": 17905015,
  "title": "BMO acquires Euroz Hartleys capital markets business in Australia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/bmo-acquires-euroz-hartleys-capital-markets-business-in-australia",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T03:25:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/bmo-acquires-euroz-hartleys-capital-markets-business-in-australia-164196.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) and NYSE: BMO has finalized its acquisition of Euroz Hartleys Group Limited's (ASX: EZL) capital markets business in Australia, enhancing its dominant position in the global metals and mining sector while expanding its footprint in Australia. The deal merges BMO's extensive investment banking, distribution, and client services with Euroz Hartleys' profound Australian experience in equities research, institutional sales and trading, equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic advisory.\n\nThis strategic move unites BMO's global investment banking and distribution strengths with Euroz Hartleys' specialized expertise in equities research, institutional sales and trading, equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic advisory. The combined entity will enable clients to access capital, investors, and opportunities more efficiently across Australia, North America, and Europe.\n\nBMO has been active in Australia since 2004, maintaining an office in Melbourne. The integration of Euroz Hartleys' capital markets team based in Perth will considerably broaden BMO's Australian capabilities and create a more comprehensive platform to serve corporate and institutional clients. BMO has consistently been named as the world's leading Metals & Mining Investment Bank by Global Finance Magazine for an unprecedented 17 consecutive years.",
  "summary": "Financial institution BMO Financial Group completed the acquisition of the Australian capital markets division of Euroz Hartleys Group to expand global mining advisory operations",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}