Scotiabank: Canada's Housing Market Transitioning to Slower Growth
Marketwire Canada - Wed Apr 16, 9:00AM CDT
Canada's long housing cycle is turning and the impact of a softening market will be felt broadly, according to a Scotiabank report released today. Residential investment stalled last year, as affordability constraints tempered home sales, and builders scaled back the number of new developments.
Scotiabank Announces Retirement of Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Sabi Marwah
Marketwire - Tue Apr 15, 3:22PM CDT
Scotiabank today announced the retirement of Sabi Marwah, effective May 30, 2014. Sabi is currently Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer with a 35-year history at Scotiabank.
Scotiabank Welcomes New Chairman of the Board
Marketwire Canada - Tue Apr 08, 5:35PM CDT
Scotiabank is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas O'Neill as non-executive Chairman of the Bank's Board of Directors, succeeding John Mayberry, who retired as Board Chairman.
Scotiabank Announces Election of Directors
Marketwire Canada - Tue Apr 08, 5:22PM CDT
Scotiabank announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated February 6, 2014 were elected as directors of the Bank. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders earlier today in Kelowna, British Columbia, are set out below.
Scotiabank Growth Strategy to Focus on Canada, Latin America
Marketwire Canada - Tue Apr 08, 12:30PM CDT
Scotiabank, Canada's most international bank, is pursuing a long-term growth strategy focused on four key Latin American markets. The bank plans to reinforce its existing presence in Peru, Colombia, Mexico and Chile, by looking for more opportunities to leverage its' businesses within those countries.
REPEAT: Scotiabank Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Kelowna, B.C.
Marketwire Canada - Tue Apr 08, 10:00AM CDT
Scotiabank's 182nd Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort & Conference Centre, 1310 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time).
Power of Attorney for Property Just as Important as a Written Will: Scotiabank Estate Planning Experts
Marketwire Canada - Fri Apr 04, 5:30AM CDT
A recent Scotiabank study found that half (50%) of Canadians have a will. However, when considering that a complete estate plan also includes a power of attorney*, the study found that only one third (33%) of Canadians have a power of attorney for property, while 59% do not have one and 8% say they don't know what it is.
Canada's Oil, Gas and Transportation Business Leaders and Public Officials Present at the 2014 CAPP Scotiabank Investment Symposium
Marketwire Canada - Wed Apr 02, 10:01AM CDT
Senior executives from about 90 oil and natural gas companies, major pipeline and service companies, along with hundreds of institutional investors from across North America, Europe and Asia will be in Toronto April 3 and 4 for the 2014 CAPP Scotiabank Investment Symposium.
Scotiabank Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Kelowna, B.C.
Marketwire Canada - Fri Mar 28, 12:30PM CDT
Scotiabank's 182nd Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort & Conference Centre, 1310 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time).
Scotiabank: Global Housing Recovery Deepens
Marketwire - Fri Mar 28, 6:30AM CDT
The recovery in global property markets is becoming more entrenched and broadly based, according to the Scotiabank Global Real Estate Trends report released today. An improving economic outlook combined with historically low borrowing costs are buoying confidence in the sector, notwithstanding still soft labour markets in many regions.
Scotiabank: Energy Prices Jump in February
Marketwire Canada - Wed Mar 26, 6:30AM CDT
Scotiabank's Commodity Price Index strengthened further in February -- jumping 7.2% month-over-month (m/m) after a 5.7% gain in January. The All Items Index climbed above year ago levels (+3.0%) for the first time since August 2013, with stronger oil and gas prices leading the way.
Scotiabank's Group Head, Canadian Banking to Speak at National Bank's Canadian Financial Services Conference
Marketwire Canada - Thu Mar 20, 12:00PM CDT
Anatol von Hahn, Group Head, Canadian Banking, Scotiabank, will be presenting at National Bank's 12th Annual Canadian Financial Services Conference in Montreal on March 26, 2014. Mr. von Hahn is scheduled to participate in a question and answer session at 9:05 a.m. EDT.
Scotiabank Named Best Partner Bank in Trade and Supply Chain Finance in Europe and Central Asia
Marketwire Canada - Thu Mar 20, 8:00AM CDT
Scotiabank has been named the 2013 Best Partner Bank in Trade and Supply Chain Finance in Europe and Central Asia by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The awards were presented at the IFC's 6th Annual Global Trade Partners Meeting on February 18-20, 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Record Global Auto Sales and Production in Early 2014: Scotiabank
Marketwire - Thu Mar 20, 6:31AM CDT
Global vehicle sales climbed to record highs in February, with gains accelerating to 7% year-over-year alongside a double-digit increase in Asia and an ongoing recovery in Western Europe, according to the latest Scotiabank Global Auto Report. In North America, passenger vehicle sales are being bolstered by the rising popularity of Crossover Utility Vehicles (CUVs). In Canada, CUVs are becoming the most popular vehicle as purchases of these models have outpaced sales of small cars so far this year.
Scotiabank Changes Mortgage Rates
Marketwire Canada - Wed Mar 19, 5:43PM CDT
Scotiabank (TSX: BNS)(NYSE: BNS) announced today the following changes in the Bank's posted residential mortgage interest rates, effective March 20, 2014: