Ratings agency primarily concerned about wholesale banks
Losses from U.S. subprime market expected to be manageable
Spending up by nearly 60% over previous three years
Merger creates global leader in asset management and securities
Canadian financial system to keep pace with global integration
Consumers want value and rewards, poll finds
Rato urges adoption of single securities regulator
Europe now has one of the highest levels of foreign banking ownership in the world compared with other large regions
Rising interest rates would slow consumer loan demand and further exacerbate rising consumer delinquencies, S&P says
Report examines 1,768 banks in 101 countries