New branch complements investment banking and capital markets services
How governments unwind fiscal stimulus programs and manage deficits will have a big impact on how 2010 and beyond play out
Limiting banks’ activities too strictly could hamper financial markets, economic recovery
Consumers returning to long-term mutual funds
Changes to capital adequacy requirements, compensation and ways of dealing with major bank failures are at the top of the list
Don’t expect a repeat of last year’s dramatic rise in Canadian bank stocks, money managers say; growth will be slow but steady
Even though domestic banks performed relatively well during the recession, they will also get punished
Banks that have both commercial and investment banking operations in the U.S. could be forced to separate the two businesses
Industry groups voice disapproval
Banks will likely focus on incremental growth in their existing markets