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Canada's banking sector can't get 'too complacent', says Scotiabank chief

John Greenwood wrote 16 hours ago: There’s plenty of avenues for growth in the banking sector despite the challenging economy and … more →

Tags: FP Street, Canadian economy, ING Group NV, Scotia Group Inc.

Canada’s biggest banks face new challenges as some prepare for new leaders

The Canadian Press wrote 1 month ago: By David Friend TORONTO — Change is afoot at the big Canadian banks, as some of its top leader … more →

Tags: Business, banking services, Bharat Masrani, Bill Downe, BMO FINANCIAL GROUP, Brad Smith, Brian Porter, Canadian economy, chris king

Scotiabank’s Rick Waugh gets Order of Canada for achievement

Bloomberg News wrote 4 months ago: Richard Waugh, chief executive officer of the Bank of Nova Scotia, was named an officer of the Order … more →

Tags: FP Street, Bank Of Nova Scotia

Scotiabank's new president Brian Porter considered clear choice for top job

John Greenwood wrote 6 months ago: The appointment of Brian Porter to ultimately replace Rick Waugh will come as little surprise and wi … more →

Tags: FP Street, FP Street Features, Scotia Group Inc.

Housing correction underway in Canada, 'soft landing' likely: bankers

John Shmuel wrote 8 months ago: Canada’s housing correction “appears to be underway,” Toronto-Dominion Bank’s chief economist said T … more →

Tags: Economy, mortgages real-estate, Housing Market, Canadian economy, craig alexander

Banks' mistakes hurting public trust in financial institutions: Scotiabank's Waugh

John Greenwood wrote 8 months ago: If the economy is to flourish and grow, it is essential for banks to rebuild the trust of consumers … more →

Tags: Productive Conversations, FP Street, JPMorgan Chase & Co

Scotiabank to buy ING Bank of Canada for $3.13 billion in cash1 comment

The Canadian Press wrote 8 months ago:   TORONTO — Scotiabank plans to scoop up ING Bank of Canada from its Dutch parent company … more →

Tags: News, National, Toronto, Bank of Canada, united states, Business, Government and Politics, Canadian economy, Economies

CN's Mongeau on SNC committee highlights outside directorship issue

Barry Critchley wrote 1 year ago: Apparently running a public company — Canadian National Railway Co., the country’s largest railway c … more →

Tags: FP Street, Bank Of Nova Scotia, Canadian National Railway Co, SNC-Lavalin, TransCanada Corp, Claude Mongeau

No raise for Scotia CEO

John Greenwood wrote 1 year ago: Rick Waugh, CEO of Bank of Nova Scotia, took home total direct compensation of $10.6-million in 2011 … more →

Tags: FP Street, Bank Of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Ed Clark, Gord Nixon

Waugh nearing retirement?

Barry Critchley wrote 1 year ago: The circumstances this time round are completely different, but the decision by TransCanada Corp. to … more →

Tags: FP Street, Bank Of Nova Scotia, TransCanada Corp

Scotiabank posts higher-than-expected profit

John Greenwood wrote 1 year ago: Bank  of Nova Scotia said fourth-quarter profit rose 11% on the back of strong retail lending and we … more →

Tags: Investing, FP Street, Bank Of Nova Scotia, Scotiabank, Latin America, financial services sector, banking services

Scotiabank buys Colombia's Banco Colpatria

John Greenwood wrote 1 year ago: Ask Rick Waugh about investing in countries where law enforcement is sometimes a work in progress an … more →

Tags: Investing, FP Street, Bank Of Nova Scotia, Scotiabank, dundeewealth, Banco Colpatria

FP's Terence Corcoran — Carney vs. Dimon: Rematch!

Terence Corcoran wrote 1 year ago: The Mark Carney vs. Jamie Dimon matchup looks like fun. Too bad nobody got to see the fisticuffs. Th … more →

Tags: Full Comment, Bank of Canada, Mark Carney, Banking, Jamie Dimon

Terence Corcoran — Carney vs. Dimon: Rematch!

Terence Corcoran wrote 1 year ago: Bankers’ battle highlights regulatory risks to global economy The Mark Carney vs. Jamie Dimon matchu … more →

Tags: FP Comment, Bank of Canada, Banking, Basel III, Mark Carney

Euro crisis hampers banking reform

Barbara Shecter wrote 1 year ago: TORONTO — Between sushi-laden cocktail parties and complimentary massages, more than 3,000 senior ba … more →

Tags: FP Street, Europe, Toronto, regulation, G20, Basel, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Jamie Dimon, Citigroup Inc.

New high-tech banks vulnerable to fraud: Rick Waugh

John Greenwood wrote 1 year ago: Traditional banks are dead. If you talk to enough tech consultants, you can’t help but come to … more →

Tags: FP Street, Bank Of Nova Scotia, Rogers Communications Inc., eBay Inc., Technology Sector, telecommunications sector, PayPal Inc., Scotia Group Inc.

Banks should be allowed to fail: Rick Waugh

John Greenwood wrote 1 year ago: Troubled European banks got that way by doing what their regulators told them to do, says the chief … more →

Tags: FP Street, Bank Of Nova Scotia, Scotiabank, banking services, Western Europe, Scotia Group Inc., The Balkans

Scotiabank to buy 20% stake in Chinese bank

Reuters wrote 1 year ago: HONG KONG — Bank of Nova Scotia said on Friday it will buy a near 20% stake in Bank of Guangzhou for … more →

Tags: Investing, FP Street, China, Shanghai, Citigroup Inc., Scotia Group Inc., Bank of America Corporation, China Construction Bank Corporation, Bank of Guangzhou

Scotia wanted to sell stake: CI CEO

Barry Critchley wrote 2 years ago: Tuesday’s Q1 conference call held by CI Financial must rank as one of the most frank sessions held b … more →

Tags: FP Street, Sun Life, Bank Of Nova Scotia, CIBC, Sun Life Financial, ontario securities commission, CI Financial, dundeewealth, gmp securities


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