ICBC Canada rebrands Bank of East Asia branches in Toronto, Vancouver
Full effects of new legislation won’t be felt for several years
Private equity firm Coller Capital buys 70% stake
Interest rate hikes will have mixed effects for the banks
Strengthening balance sheets in the financial sector is the precondition for restoring financial stability and scaling back public sector involvement
Extra time will provide supervisors with additional flexibility
BIS reports banks particularly exposed to Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain
Proposal for loans would cut shareholder’s equity
Bank status would increase lender’s access to funding
Canadian institutions are in stronger shape than most others around the world: panel