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Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from Advisor.ca

CIBC’s profit jumps, aided by increased focus on wealthier clients, U.S. market CIBC’s profit jumps, aided by increased focus on wealthier clients, U.S. market

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CIBC’s profit jumps, aided by increased focus on wealthier clients, U.S. market

Its Canadian commercial banking, wealth management business earned $647M, up from $591M a year ago

By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from Advisor.ca |February 26, 2026

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BMO’s Q1 profits rise to $2.49B despite severance charge, rising consumer stress BMO’s Q1 profits rise to $2.49B despite severance charge, rising consumer stress

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BMO’s Q1 profits rise to $2.49B despite severance charge, rising consumer stress

Its wealth management business posted earnings of $352M, up from $328M

By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from Advisor.ca |February 25, 2026

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Scotiabank reports $2.3B Q1 profit, up from $993M a year earlier Scotiabank reports $2.3B Q1 profit, up from $993M a year earlier

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Scotiabank reports $2.3B Q1 profit, up from $993M a year earlier

Profits rose despite weakening in Canadian consumer credit

By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from Advisor.ca |February 24, 2026

4 min read

Manulife plans to enter India insurance market as it charts strategic refresh Manulife plans to enter India insurance market as it charts strategic refresh

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Manulife plans to enter India insurance market as it charts strategic refresh

The company also released its Q3 earnings, launched a new platform called the Longevity Institute

By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from Advisor.ca |November 13, 2025

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BMO profit edges higher in Q2 BMO profit edges higher in Q2

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BMO profit edges higher in Q2

The bank's provision for credit losses amounted to $1.05 billion

By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from Advisor.ca |May 28, 2025

3 min read

National Bank of Canada reports Q2 profit of $896M National Bank of Canada reports Q2 profit of $896M

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National Bank of Canada reports Q2 profit of $896M

Adjusted earnings beat expectations despite higher credit loss provisions

By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from Advisor.ca |May 28, 2025

2 min read

TD Bank Group reports $2.79B Q1 profit TD Bank Group reports $2.79B Q1 profit

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TD Bank Group reports $2.79B Q1 profit

TD's wealth management and insurance business earned $680 million, up from $555 million a year earlier

By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from Advisor.ca |February 27, 2025

4 min read

Tariff fears causing borrowers to hold back but risks ‘manageable’: Scotiabank Tariff fears causing borrowers to hold back but risks ‘manageable’: Scotiabank

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Tariff fears causing borrowers to hold back but risks ‘manageable’: Scotiabank

The bank's Q1 profit was down from a year ago

By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from Advisor.ca |February 25, 2025

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