BMO Nesbitt Burns is a core part of the success of BMO Financial Group. We have an extensive network of approximately 1,300 Investment Advisors at 76 branches across Canada. BMO is Canada?s oldest bank, founded in 1817. The origins of BMO Nesbitt Burns? predecessor firms date back to 1912. In 1987, BMO Bank of Montreal acquired Nesbitt Thomson, then one of Canada?s oldest and most respected investment houses. In 1994, BMO Bank of Montreal also acquired Burns Fry, one of the largest dealers of Canadian equities and debt securities. Nesbitt Thomson and Burns Fry then merged to become BMO Nesbitt Burns. more... See more text