Downturns have been good for acquisitions in the past
Allocations for pay-outs are higher than last year but well below the 10-year average
Chief execs see glimmers of hope from stimulus-supported spending, but still wary of negative scenarios
Deals expected to bolster the bank's financial markets business in 2021
Increased M&A will be good news for the bank's capital markets business
VC and development fund aims to help province's economic recovery and digital transformation of SMEs
More boomers are handing over the keys to their businesses — and driving activity in commercial banking
Provincial finance minister says it is not subject to booms and busts
The chief executive has closed the door on international acquisitions, but is still open to domestic expansion
Bank hikes dividend as it reports ‘solid’ Q2 profits increase year-on-year