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Yesterday 7:00pm — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Jan. 6 /CNW/ -- - Canadians* show strong desire to seek second opinion on investmentsTORONTO, Jan. 6 /CNW/ - One-in-four Canadians say economic uncertainty and market volatility has led them to take a more conservative approach to their savings and investments, according to a recent Scoti...
Wednesday December 31, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 31 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 31 /CNW/ - Celebrating its fifth year of recognition, Scotiabank has again been named one of Canada's 50 Best Employers, according to results published in the January 2009 edition of Report on Business Magazine and in La Presse. The prestigious annual list, ...
Monday December 29, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 29 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 29 /CNW/ - With holiday shopping and gift giving behind us and the New Year just ahead, now is the perfect time for people to take stock of their financial situation. While current economic conditions are challenging many Canadians to re-think their budget, ...
Monday December 22, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 22 /CNW/ -- - The OPEC-11 attempt to place a floor under oil prices.TORONTO, Dec. 22 /CNW/ - For the fourth consecutive month, Scotiabank's Commodity Price Index, which measures price trends in 32 of Canada's major exports, lost ground in November, tumbling 9.4 per cent month-over-mo...
Thursday December 18, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 18 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 18 /CNW/ - Canadians are choosing to spend less on the holidays this year, according to Scotiabank's 2008 Holiday Spending Study. Overall, holiday spending is expected to average $790, down $117 from a year ago. Holiday spending includes gifts, travel and en...
Thursday December 18, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 17 /CNW/ -- Juno-nominated singers perform a free concert, promoting Christmas TourTORONTO, Dec. 17 /CNW/ - The Scotiabank Barra MacNeils Christmas Tour made an additional stop at Scotia Plaza at noon today, spreading their East Coast holiday cheer. The Juno-nominated band will be pe...
Wednesday December 17, 2008 — PR Newswire
MONTREAL, Dec. 17 /CNW/ --
In the spirit of the holiday season, 72% of Canadians will make
charitable donations
MONTREAL, Dec. 17 /CNW/ - This holiday season, Canadians are stuffing their stockings with more than gifts and indulgences - they're making a conscious effort to suppo...
Wednesday December 17, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 17 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 17 /CNW/ - In a presentation earlier today moderated by ScotiaMcLeod Equity Trading Director Fred Ketchen, Scotiabank Chief Economist Warren Jestin was joined by Scotia Capital's Director of Portfolio Strategy Vincent Delisle and Currency Strategist Stephen ...
Tuesday December 16, 2008 — PR Newswire
HALIFAX, Dec. 16 /CNW/ --
In the spirit of the holiday season, 72% of Canadians will make
charitable donations
HALIFAX, Dec. 16 /CNW/ - This holiday season, Canadians are stuffing their stockings with more than gifts and indulgences - they're making a conscious effort to support...
Tuesday December 16, 2008 — PR Newswire
CALGARY, Dec. 16 /CNW/ --
In the spirit of the holiday season, 72% of Canadians will make
charitable donations
CALGARY, Dec. 16 /CNW/ - This holiday season, Canadians are stuffing their stockings with more than gifts and indulgences - they're making a conscious effort to support...
Tuesday December 16, 2008 — PR Newswire
WINNIPEG, Dec. 16 /CNW/ --
In the spirit of the holiday season, 72% of Canadians will make
charitable donations
WINNIPEG, Dec. 16 /CNW/ - This holiday season, Canadians are stuffing their stockings with more than gifts and indulgences - they're making a conscious effort to suppo...
Tuesday December 16, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 16 /CNW/ --
In the spirit of the holiday season, 72% of Canadians will make
charitable donations
TORONTO, Dec. 16 /CNW/ - This holiday season, Canadians are stuffing their stockings with more than gifts and indulgences - they're making a conscious effort to support...
Tuesday December 16, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 15 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 15 /CNW/ - Scotia Securities Inc. (SSI) is pleased to announce that FC Management Limited (FC) has been appointed portfolio advisor for the Scotia Global Climate Change Fund, effective today."Global climate change is a reality that has the potential to impac...
Monday December 15, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 15 /CNW/ -- Juno-nominated singers to promote Christmas Tour on WednesdayTORONTO, Dec. 15 /CNW/ - The Scotiabank Barra MacNeils Christmas Tour is scheduled to make an additional stop at Scotia Plaza at noon this Wednesday, to salute the season in traditional East Coast style.
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Saturday December 13, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 12 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 12 /CNW/ - Standard Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes:
- The relative weight of Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) will increase in
the SP/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the SP/TSX Equity, Capped
...
Friday December 12, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 12 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 12 /CNW/ - Scotiabank (TSX/NYSE: BNS) today announced it has closed the Bank's 37 per cent strategic investment in CI Financial Income Fund ("CI"; TSX: CIX.UN) and become CI's largest single shareholder.Scotiabank bought Sun Life Financial's ("Sun Life" TSX/...
Friday December 12, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 12 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 12 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today welcomed its one millionth paperless banking customer, celebrating another milestone in the Bank's ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and support sustainable forestry practices."Paper consumption is a major comp...
Thursday December 11, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 10 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 10 /CNW/ - Scotiabank announced today the following changes in residential mortgage interest rates, effective December 11, 2008:
- six-month flexible closed 5.90 per cent (decreases by 0.20 per cent)
- six-month open 7.75 per cent (decreases...
Wednesday December 10, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 9 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 9 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today announced a decrease of one half of one per cent in its Canadian dollar prime lending rate. The new rate is 3.50 per cent, effective Wednesday, December 10, 2008.
Thursday December 4, 2008 — PR Newswire
ISTANBUL, Dec. 3 /CNW/ -- ISTANBUL, Dec. 3 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today celebrated the opening of its representative office in Istanbul, Turkey, making it the first Canadian bank with an on-the-ground presence in the country."Scotiabank has been operating in Turkey since June and we are delighted to o...
Wednesday December 3, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 3 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 3 /CNW/ - Scotiabank (TSX/NYSE: BNS) today announced that the Bank plans to close its 37 per cent strategic investment in CI Financial Income Fund ("CI"; TSX: CIX.UN) next week, pending receipt of executed agreements, regulatory approvals and acceptance by th...
Wednesday December 3, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 2 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Dec. 2 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today declared a dividend on its common shares of 49 cents per common share for the quarter ending January 31, 2009, payable on January 28, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 6, 2009.The Bank also declared...
Wednesday December 3, 2008 — Scotiabank - Financial Releases
TORONTO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scotiabank today declared a dividend on its common shares of 49 cents per common share for the quarter ending January 31, 2009, payable on January 28, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 6, 2009.The Bank also declared the f...
Wednesday December 3, 2008 — Scotiabank - Financial Releases
TORONTO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scotiabank today reported full-year earnings of $3.14 billion compared to $4.05 billion last year. The 2008 results were marked by solid core earnings in Canadian Banking, International Banking and Scotia Capital, partially offset by writedowns related to...
Wednesday December 3, 2008 — PR Newswire
TORONTO, Dec. 2 /CNW/ --
Fiscal 2008 highlights (year over year)
- Earnings per share (diluted) of $3.05 versus $4.01, includes $0.82
from writedowns
- Net income of $3.14 billion, down from $4.05 billion, includes $822
million from writedowns
- ROE of 17%, ...