
Canada’s five big banks join anti-hate advertising boycott of Facebook [UPDATED]
Scotiabank, RBC, CIBC, BMO and TD have pledged to stop purchasing ads on the site for the month.
Scotiabank launches EDC Business Credit Availability Program
The EDC BCAP is structured as a one-year operating credit or cash flow term loan of up to $6.25 million, with 80% guaranteed by EDC
Scotiabank CEO downplays concerns raised over Canadian debt levels
Porter says IMF should look at the “other side of the balance sheet” which has kept pace or outgrown the size of the debt.
Ex-bankers share allegations of shady bank sales practices with MPs
Claim workers pressured to sell unnecessary products to meet sales goals.
Messing with NAFTA threatens NA automotive growth, jobs: Scotiabank
Global Auto Report warns interruptions could negatively impact the highly integrated supply chain.
Scotiabank CEO calls for open dialogue to combat growing protectionism
Worry around free trade stems from tech progress that’s changing the economy and, in some cases, eliminating jobs, Porter said.
Scotiabank funds $2M cybersecurity initiative at UBC
Will support research and educational initiatives over five years.
Global auto sales continue to strengthen in 2017: Scotiabank
Luxury cars and trucks post double-digit advances for February in Canada.
Affordability becoming bigger issue in car, truck sales
Scotiabank says average vehicle sales prices are up more than 6% since November 2015.
Trudeau government headed for a bigger budgetary deficit: Scotiabank
Weakened economic situation will lead to a $30-billion shortfall this year, $32-billion next year.
Some of Canada’s big banks back away from marijuana industry
Scotiabank, RBC say their decision to cancel existing relationships with marijuana-related business are the result of risk management procedures.

Scotiabank predicts record global auto sales in 2016
Purchases in Canada will be largely flat in 2016, US to drive growth in NAFTA
Auto industry leads manufacturing rebound: Scotiabank
Shipments climbed above $86 billion last year for the first time since 2007 in January.
NA leads global heavy truck recovery
Scotiabank reports more surge of more than 70% over the past year.
Auto sales climb 3.4% in February
Trucks grab more market share with sales up more than 5%