Canada - The Banker

Canada, rarely observed in the international bond markets, sparked intense interest at the beginning of the year with its debut euro-denominated 10-year bond issue. Will there be more sightings to come, or is this just a one-time foray? Writer Edward Russell-Walling

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Brent Currie, managing director of core deposits and payments, Scotiabank

Scotiabank's need to provide a more rounded service for its customers across the globe led to a co-operation with Western Union, which has developed over the past 18 months. As the Canadian bank's managing director of core deposits and payments acknowledges, this arrangement has been mutually beneficial.

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Is a bank website the same as a bank branch? Canada's finance minister thinks so, which means that banks, which are not allowed to sell insurance through branches, are to be banned from selling it online too. Writer Michael Imeson

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Confidence in and respect for the banking system are increasingly rare sentiments among the general public, but Canada's banking system has managed to achieve both. A survey by the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) earlier this year revealed that 91% of Canadians are confident that their deposits are secure, while 92% agree that the strength of Canadian banks is critical to the health of the country's economy.

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The countries of the Caribbean have so far avoided the worst of the global slowdown, in part due to the region's steadfast regulatory discipline, but also because of the conservative approach adopted by the Canadian banks that dominate the area's financial sector. Writer Jane Monahan

Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper and Haiti president Réné Préval. Canada has many business and banking interests in the Caribbean

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Stability and access to a wealth of natural resources makes Canada attractive for investors. Geraldine Lambe reports on the resulting buoyant activity in the country’s capital markets.

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