IA Financial Group has closed the acquisition of BMO GroupRetirement Services Inc. the former BMO Financial Group offering recordkeeping andadministrative services for group retirement plans.

The transfers of group retirement plans began March 22 andare being carried out over a 120-day transition period, following which BMOGroup Retirement Services will discontinue business operations.

IA Financial Group is a business name and trademark of

BMO Financial Group is a service mark of .