TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sep 10, 2014) - BMO Global Asset Management today announced that it has been selected as a preferred fund family by Edward Jones in Canada.

Edward Jones' preferred fund families are made up of leading providers in the financial services industry who have a broad spectrum of investment solutions designed to meet a variety of client needs. Being a preferred fund family means a deeper commitment and working even more closely with Edward Jones financial advisors in delivering quality products and services to their clients.

"BMO Global Asset Management is thrilled to be named an Edward Jones preferred fund family and to be able to offer our award winning line-up of funds to their clients," said Ross Kappele, EVP & Head of Retail Distribution, BMO Global Asset Management. "We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with Edward Jones and their financial advisors, who share both our investment philosophies and commitment to client service."

"Edward Jones is excited to welcome BMO Global Asset Management as a preferred fund family. This relationship further strengthens our capability to serve a diverse range of client needs and emphasizes the mutual dedication we share to providing service excellence," said David Lane, Edward Jones Managing Principal, Canada.

For more information about BMO Global Asset Management, please visit www.mutualfundsadvisor.bmo.com/advisor/controller/home/view.

For more information about Edward Jones, please visit www.edwardjones.com.

About BMO Global Asset Management

BMO Global Asset Management is a global investment manager which delivers service excellence to clients through 24 offices in 14 countries across five continents. Headquartered by four multi-disciplined investment teams based in Toronto, Chicago, London and Hong Kong, the organization is complemented by a network of world-class boutique managers strategically located across the globe. BMO Global Asset Management is a part of BMO Financial Group (NYSE:BMO), a highly diversified financial services organization based in North America with approximately 47,000 employees as of July 31, 2014.

About Edward Jones

Edward Jones is a full-service investment dealer with one of the largest branch networks in Canada. It is a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund, and a participating organization of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Including its affiliate, Edward Jones serves nearly 7 million individual investors in Canada and the U.S. from more than 11,000 locations.