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  • Bank of Nova Scotia Believes in Dubai [View article]
    God love them, but Canadians sure are a conservative, risk-averse lot..in general that is..there are some REAL risk takers for sure..but... More »
    Comment by Gadz
    Dec 27 13:30 pm |
    Rating: +2 0
  • 18 High Dividend Canadian Stocks [View article]
    You mislead about the CANROYS dividends, which are disapearing, and, the equities will crash at he beginning of 2011m when the new law... More »
    Comment by GD
    Dec 22 21:57 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Bank of Montreal Mulling Chinese Expansion [View article]
    Man, I hope not. BMO is a great dividend payer and a good Canadian dollar play. They are significant in my portfolio. Hate to see them... More »
    Comment by surfgeezer
    Dec 17 23:30 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Who Says There Were No Canadian Bank Bailouts? [View article]
    I agree with most of your assessment. But keep in mind the context. The fed. gov't. supported the banks in light of the collapse of... More »
    Comment by captnimo
    Dec 14 14:17 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Who Says There Were No Canadian Bank Bailouts? [View article]
    Jeff Nielson - We share the same assessment of the general merits of current Canadian government but probably from very different... More »
    Comment by bob adamson
    Dec 13 17:13 pm |
    Rating: +3 0
  • Who Says There Were No Canadian Bank Bailouts? [View article]
    It's common knowledge that Canadian banks received large hand-outs from the Canadian government, the difference is that Canadian banks... More »
    Comment by Jeff Nielson
    Dec 13 16:26 pm |
    Rating: 0 -2
  • 11 Canadian Dividend Aristocrat Index Components [View article]
    I think the Canadian banks are a little pricey at this point. I like MFC and have built a position during the recent drop in price. I... More »
    Comment by Leila and Ella
    Dec 13 12:44 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Who Says There Were No Canadian Bank Bailouts? [View article]
    See my previous article on this very matter... More »
    Comment by Donald Ingram
    Dec 11 18:32 pm |
    Rating: +1 -2
  • Who Says There Were No Canadian Bank Bailouts? [View article]
    And the party line that (a very small number of) healthy banks is the key to a sound financial system continues! Why do you think they... More »
    Comment by provencapital
    Dec 11 17:47 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Who Says There Were No Canadian Bank Bailouts? [View article]
    Mark McQueen is right that key elements of the CMHC program to which he refers have an outward appearance similar to significant... More »
    Comment by bob adamson
    Dec 11 17:20 pm |
    Rating: +9 0
  • Who Says There Were No Canadian Bank Bailouts? [View article]
    Just goes to show that the US doesn't have a monopoly on political doublespeak. I am a Canadian and my bank deposits are getting me... More »
    Comment by raybob
    Dec 11 17:17 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Who Says There Were No Canadian Bank Bailouts? [View article]
    And oh by the way, as the banks were being assured of capital liquidity via government $, they were busy cutting the warehousing lines... More »
    Comment by provencapital
    Dec 11 16:56 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Who Says There Were No Canadian Bank Bailouts? [View article]
    I guess it's true that the banks got help in offloading their mortgage portfolio to the government. Mind you, it's not like the banks... More »
    Comment by lavalyn
    Dec 11 16:39 pm |
    Rating: +1 -1
  • Who Says There Were No Canadian Bank Bailouts? [View article]
    Risk weighting of 20% seems high given the higher required down payments, more conservative lending practices and the general stability... More »
    Comment by Jesse99
    Dec 11 16:37 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Who Says There Were No Canadian Bank Bailouts? [View article]
    Yeah, the Canadian banking system is not as leveraged as the US. But there is no denying it did get help from the Govt as outlined. One... More »
    Comment by User 522750
    Dec 11 15:56 pm |
    Rating: +1 0