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92-746: The NHL Centennial Classic (branded as the Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic for sponsorship reasons) was a regular season outdoor National Hockey League (NHL) game that was held on January 1, 2017. The game featured the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Detroit Red Wings at BMO Field in Toronto . This was the first time an NHL outdoor game was played in Toronto. Announced on March 9, 2016,

184-645: A pre-game ceremony , the NHL unveiled the first 33 members of its list of the ' 100 Greatest NHL Players ', focusing on players active prior to 1966. The remainder was unveiled during a gala at the 2017 NHL All-Star Game . In Canada, the game was broadcast in English on Sportsnet and in French on TVA Sports . In the United States, the game was broadcast by NBC . Epix would produce a documentary series, Road to

276-685: A 40-year-long championship drought for the city of Ottawa, dating back to the last championship of the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1976 . During that timespan, the Rough Riders and the city's original replacement franchise Ottawa Renegades both folded while the modern Ottawa Senators (who have yet to win a Stanley Cup ) joined the National Hockey League . Shortly after the game, the City of Ottawa announced it would hold

368-420: A Visa credit card was launched in early May. Five Cineplex Entertainment locations were also rebranded as "Scotiabank Theatres." In 2015, the two companies announced they extended the partnership through October 31, 2025, and would expand naming rebrand another five theatres as Scotiabank Theatres. On December 14, 2021, the new Scene+ program was launched. It merged Scene and Scotia Rewards points. Scotiabank

460-869: A branch in Havana , Cuba, followed by a branch in New York City in the following year. In 1910, the bank opened a branch in San Juan , Puerto Rico . The bank also grew with the merger and acquisition of other banks, including the Bank of New Brunswick in 1913, and the Toronto-based Metropolitan Bank in 1914. The acquisition of Metropolitan Bank made the Bank of Nova Scotia the fourth largest financial institution in Canada at that time. In 1919,

552-486: A championship in just their third season of existence. This was the third Grey Cup game to go into overtime (the other two instances came in 1961 and 2005 ). This also marked a first that a CFL team won its division with a losing record (8–9–1) and became the 3rd worst team (behind the 2000 BC Lions and 2001 Calgary Stampeders who both went 8–10) to win the Grey Cup. The Redblacks ended a 40-year championship drought for

644-488: A championship parade and fan rally for the Redblacks on November 29, two days after the game. On December 7, 2016 CFL Commissioner Jeffrey Orridge fined more than 20 of the 88 players who suited up in this year's Grey Cup because of violations related to how they wore their socks in the game. The 104th Grey Cup was watched by an average of 3.9 million Canadians, with the average viewership peaking at 5.7 million during

736-512: A collective agreement in Toronto, making Scotiabank the first Canadian bank to sign a collective agreement with a union. In 1986, Scotiabank created Scotia Securities to provide discount brokerage and security underwriting services. The late 1980s and 1990s saw the bank acquire several firms, including McLeod Young Weir brokerage firm (co-founded by Donald Ivan McLeod, William Ewart Young, James Gordon Weir and John Henry (Harry) Ratcliffe in 1921) in 1988, and Montreal Trustco Inc. in 1994. In 1997,

828-615: A crossover team, had defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Eastern Semi-Final) in the first-ever Grey Cup rematch to take place in a division final. Despite being underdogs to the 10–8 Eskimos in the Eastern Final, the Redblacks avenged their 2015 Grey Cup loss with a 35–23 win over Edmonton to advance to their second consecutive championship game. After losing the first game of the regular season to

920-507: A division of Scotiabank's Dynamic Fund held 5 per cent of Elbit, valued at about US$ 440 million, until May 14, 2024 when it disclosed in a regulatory filing that the halved their investments to 2.5 per cent, valued at about US$ 237.6 million. These investments raises major concerns, for the following reasons: A 2001 investigation into the murder of Maru Oropesa, a Scotiabank branch manager in Mexico City, revealed US$ 14 million missing from

1012-512: A fierce second-half rally by their opponent. Halfway through the third quarter, Stampeders kicker Rene Paredes connected on a field goal, and on the Stamps' next possession, Mitchell would throw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Lemar Durant to bring the Stampeders within ten points by the start of the fourth quarter. Backup quarterback Andrew Buckley would run for a touchdown a minute into

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1104-602: A ruling on January 15, 2013, more than seven years after the initial accusation, a hearing panel of the IIROC dismissed all charges against Berry. David Berry filed a $ 100 million wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Scotiabank. As of January 2015, and nine years after Berry was terminated, Scotiabank settled with Berry for an undisclosed amount. Barry Critchley, who followed the story since its beginning, wrote an article on November 6, 2014, in which he believes Scotiabank's $ 55 million reported legal charges would likely be connected to

1196-426: A season in which they had appeared in the Grey Cup in just their second season of existence, the Redblacks failed to match their 12–6 record of 2015. Nevertheless, they managed to finish in first place in a weak East Division with an 8–9–1 record, becoming the first CFL team to finish first in their division with a losing record. In another CFL first, the Redblacks faced the defending champion Edmonton Eskimos (who, as

1288-469: A sell-out crowd. Attendance was announced at 33,421. Immediately prior to the game during the team warm-ups, Ottawa quarterback Henry Burris suffered a scare as he appeared to injure his knee, leading to questions regarding his status for the game. He did not lead his team out onto the field during the team's introduction or participate in the coin toss; in both instances he was replaced by back-up quarterback Trevor Harris . Burris eventually did return to

1380-654: A strong presence in the country. In 2002, Scotiabank shut its branches (formerly Banco Quilmes) in Argentina during the currency crisis and massive sovereign default . In the following year, Scotiabank's Guangzhou branch was awarded the first licence to a Canadian bank by the Chinese government to deal in Chinese currency. In 2007, Scotiabank acquired a 24.98 per cent stake in Thanachart Bank , with that share later increasing to 48.99 per cent by December 2014. With

1472-472: A touchdown pass from Bo Levi Mitchell to the regular season's Most Outstanding Canadian Jerome Messam , tying the game up at 7–7. Redblacks kicker Ray Early would kick a field goal before the end of the first to put the Redblacks ahead 10–7. In the second quarter, the Redblacks continued to score, with Burris connecting with running back Patrick Lavoie for another touchdown with 6:46 remaining and Early scoring another field goal with eight seconds left to put

1564-613: A trio, and Canadian singer Alessia Cara headlined the SiriusXM Kickoff Show . On September 7, 2016, the CFL announced that OneRepublic would perform during the Freedom Mobile Halftime Show . BMO Field was temporarily expanded to about 34,000 for the Grey Cup game. By the middle of October, ticket prices were lowered due to difficulty in selling tickets to reach the temporary capacity. Originally

1656-566: Is a member of the London Bullion Market Association and one of fifteen accredited institutions which participate in the London gold fixing . From 1997 to 2019, this was conducted through its precious metals division ScotiaMocatta . Scotiabank's president and CEO Brian J. Porter announced his retirement to be effective January 31, 2023, and Scott Thompson was named as his replacement. The Bank of Nova Scotia

1748-786: Is also the title sponsor for running events that form a part of the Canada Running Series. They include Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal + 10k & 5k in April; Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k Run/Walk in June; Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Half-Marathon & 5k in October; and the Scotiabank Bluenose Marathon. Since 2005, Scotiabank has also been the title sponsor of the CFL playoffs semi-final and conference final games, with games titled as

1840-771: Is also the title sponsor for two post-secondary facilities in Canada, including Scotiabank Hall at Brock University in St. Catharines ; and Scotiabank Hall in the Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building at Dalhousie University in Halifax . Scotiabank has also established an industry partnership with the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus . Scotiabank is a member of the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) and registered member with

1932-679: Is the largest foreign investor of the UNHRC-blacklisted Israeli bank Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, which invests in illegal settlements in Palestinian Territories. The same mutual fund is also heavily invested in the Israeli weapon manufacturer Elbit; . Elbit also provides surveillance system in the West Bank, and has a spying-tool division that has been involved in spying on journalists. 1832 Asset Management,

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2024-490: Is the second largest foreign transaction ever by a Canadian financial company overseas, behind Royal Bank of Canada 's purchase in Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. In 2012, Scotiabank entered into an agreement to acquire ING Direct Bank of Canada from ING Groep N.V . Two years later, Scotiabank would acquire ING Direct Bank of Canada for Can$ 3.13 billion. The sale completed on November 15, 2012, and ING Bank of Canada

2116-412: The 2009 edition as the most-watched Winter Classic. The game was also CBC 's most-watched regular season Hockey Night in Canada broadcast in history, and had a combined average viewership of 8.234 million in the U.S. and Canada. The decision to include a Canadian team in the 2014 Winter Classic was influenced by the unexpectedly high ratings performance of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals (which featured

2208-545: The 90th Grey Cup at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton . The lead-up to the game was marked by significant media speculation concerning the health of the Argos and of the CFL as a whole in Toronto. The speculation was brought on by several factors, including the poor attendance of Argos games throughout the season, slow ticket sales for the Grey Cup, and a lack of media coverage for the game compared to other sporting events in

2300-575: The BC Lions , the Stampeders dominated the CFL en route to a 15–2–1 record (tying the team's record for most wins in a season) and a first-place finish. The Stampeders would not lose again until their last game of the regular season (against the Montreal Alouettes) and maintained a fourteen-game win streak between July 21 and October 21, the fourth longest in CFL history. As a result of the team's success five of its players were recognized by

2392-597: The Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks ), which led NBC and the NHL to reconsider the conventional wisdom that a game involving a Canadian opponent would not rate as highly as an all-U.S. matchup. The 2017 Winter Classic was ultimately awarded to Busch Stadium , and would feature the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Blackhawks . As January 1, 2017, fell on a Sunday, the NHL followed

2484-899: The Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), a federal agency insuring deposits at all of Canada's chartered banks. It is also a member of the Global ATM Alliance , a joint venture of several major international banks that allows customers of the banks to use their ATM cards or check cards at certain other banks within the Global ATM Alliance without fees when traveling internationally. Other participating banks are Barclays (United Kingdom), Bank of America (United States), BNP Paribas (France and Ukraine through UkrSibbank ), Deutsche Bank (Germany), and Westpac (Australia and New Zealand). Other international associations of which

2576-629: The Canadian Football League 's Toronto Argonauts . However, in the wake of the record-low ratings of the 2016 edition (which included the Montreal Canadiens ), president of NBC Sports programming Jon Miller argued that the presence of a Canadian team can affect U.S. ratings, as American teams guarantee local audiences. Despite the presence of the Leafs, NBC's overnight ratings for the 2014 Winter Classic were tied with

2668-598: The Giller Prize . From 2006 to 2015, Scotiabank was the title sponsor for the Nuit Blanche event in Toronto. In 2008, Scotiabank announced a two-year sponsorship of Toronto's Caribana which would be rebranded as Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto . The sponsorship of the Caribbean festival was extended until 2015, when the partnership with the festival ended. In 2016 Scotiabank held its first hackathon with

2760-599: The Scotiabank Centre in Halifax (since June 25, 2014). The naming rights for the Scotiabank Centre was signed for ten years, with annual fees of $ 650,000 for said rights. The facility officially opened its doors as the rebranded Scotiabank Centre on September 19, 2014. On August 29, 2017, Scotiabank and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment , announced that Scotiabank purchased the naming rights to

2852-634: The $ 100 million lawsuit; but it is unlikely to ever be known. In January 2023, the bank closed the account of political activist Jeremy MacKenzie with no reason given and no appeal process. Scotiabank is the title sponsor for a number of sports events including the Calgary Marathon, the CONCACAF Champions League tournament (since 2015), and the Jewish National Fund's "Pitch for Israel" event. Scotiabank

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2944-601: The Air Canada Centre in Toronto for $ 800 million, a record-setting deal described as "one of the biggest investments in naming rights in North America". The multi-sport complex was renamed July 1, 2018, as Scotiabank Arena . From 2006 through 2013, Scotiabank held the naming rights to the arena of the Ottawa Senators , branding it Scotiabank Place . Canadian Tire took over the naming rights for

3036-460: The Canadian national anthem. Scotiabank The Bank of Nova Scotia (French: Banque de Nouvelle-Écosse ), operating as Scotiabank (French: Banque Scotia ), is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Toronto , Ontario . One of Canada's Big Five banks , it is the third-largest Canadian bank by deposits and market capitalization . In 2023,

3128-716: The Government of Cuba nationalized all banks in Cuba, and the Bank of Nova Scotia withdrew its services from all eight branches. During the 1960s, the Bank of Nova Scotia became the first Canadian bank to appoint women as bank managers, with the first appointed on September 11, 1961. In the next year, the bank expanded into Asia with the opening of a Representative Office in Japan. In 1975, the Bank of Nova Scotia adopted Scotiabank as its worldwide brand name. On September 28, 1978, Scotiabank and Canadian Union of Public Employees signed

3220-480: The Maple Leafs Alumni 4–3. Toronto Maple Leafs anthem singer Martina Ortiz-Luis performed the national anthems. In the first period, goalie Mike Palmateer stopped Tomas Holmström on a penalty shot and left the game, playing just over two minutes of the game. The Red Wings Alumni lead the game 3-0 to almost the halfway point, with goals from Darren McCarty , Igor Larionov and Brendan Shanahan , but

3312-474: The Maple Leafs Alumni rallied to tie the game, with goals from Wendel Clark , Darcy Tucker and Tie Domi . As the intensity picked up near the end of the game, Gary Roberts and Kris Draper were noted to be somewhat aggressive with one another, despite the friendly atmosphere of the Alumni Game. Draper went on to score the winning goal controversially, with just over a minute left in regulation. The goal

3404-680: The NHL Outdoor Classics , focusing on team preparations for the Centennial Classic and the 2017 NHL Winter Classic . An average of 1.077 million viewers watched the U.S. broadcast, although peaking at 1.577 million by the third period. After a scoreless first period, Anthony Mantha scored in the second to give Detroit a 1–0 lead. Then in the third, goals by Leo Komarov , Mitch Marner , Connor Brown and Auston Matthews put Toronto ahead 4–1 with 7:55 left in regulation. Goals by Jonathan Ericsson and Dylan Larkin for

3496-405: The NHL's centennial year of operation. On November 8, 2016, the NHL announced that Scotiabank would be the title sponsor of the game. Because the naming rights of BMO Field were held by the Bank of Montreal (BMO), a direct competitor to Scotiabank, the league subsequently referred to the stadium as "Exhibition Stadium", the name of the previous venue which occupied BMO Field's site. The game

3588-518: The Red Wings made the score 4–3. Mantha then tied the game with 1.1 seconds remaining. The game-tying goal was reviewed to determine whether it beat the clock or there was goaltender interference, but it was upheld. Matthews then scored with 1:20 left in overtime to win the game. The Rogers NHL Centennial Classic Alumni Game was held on December 31, and played between veteran players from both teams. The Red Wings Alumni defeated

3680-584: The Red Wings score the tying goal with one second remaining in regulation; in overtime, first overall draft pick Auston Matthews scored the game-winning goal, securing a 5–4 victory for the Leafs. Toronto and Detroit previously faced each other in the 2014 NHL Winter Classic . The NHL had originally considered having the Maple Leafs host the 2017 edition against the New York Rangers at BMO Field, home of Major League Soccer 's Toronto FC and

3772-493: The Scotiabank East Semi-finals and Scotiabank West Semi-finals. This is in addition to being the official financial services provider to the Canadian Football League . Scotiabank was also a primary sponsor for Champion Boxer Miguel Cotto during his 2009 bout with Manny Pacquiao . Scotiabank also sponsors sports leagues and teams, becoming a sponsor for Club Deportivo Guadalajara in 2013, and becoming

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3864-614: The Senators' arena in June 2013. In 2022, Scotiabank acquired the naming rights to the Bell MTS Iceplex near Winnipeg; rather than use the Scotiabank name, the facility is instead branded as Hockey for All Centre, as an extension of a diversity and inclusion campaign of the same name. Scotiabank has been a title sponsor for a number of cultural events and institutions in Canada. In 2005, Scotiabank became title sponsor of

3956-604: The Stampeders defeated Ottawa 48–23 in Calgary. The Grey Cup Festival featured various fan events leading up to the game, including activities, the alumni luncheon, and autograph sessions. Two new events added to the festival are the Empowering Women and Community Through Sport Summit, and the first official Grey Cup party in support of the LGBT community , hosted by You Can Play and the law firm Baker & McKenzie at

4048-408: The Stampeders threatened to end the game with a touchdown and made it to the two-yard line before the Redblacks defence managed to hold them back after a controversial play that saw the Stampeders hand the ball to Buckley – their third-string quarterback – instead of Mitchell or Messam, the CFL's MOP and MOC, respectively. On their final play of regulation, the Stampeders settled for a field goal to tie

4140-508: The Stampeders' fourth quarter comeback and overtime. The day following the game, the CFL announced the game saw increases in viewership over the previous year, including a 15% increase in viewers from the 18–34 male demographic. This was also the first Grey Cup game broadcast in 4k on TSN's newly created TSN 4k channel. The game also saw significant growth in online viewership and in coverage on social media sites such as Twitter. Overall, approximately ten million Canadians watched at least part of

4232-650: The Stanley Cup in their second National Hockey League season) and the 1995 Baltimore Stallions (who, as part of the CFL's mid-1990s U.S. expansion , won the Grey Cup in their second and final CFL season); they are tied with the 1970–71 Milwaukee Bucks (winners of the National Basketball Association title in their third season). The game was played at BMO Field in Toronto , Ontario . On September 4, 2015, news agencies reported that

4324-645: The Striker Sports Bar—Toronto's first sports bar catering to the city's LGBT community. The New Pornographers , Tokyo Police Club , The Lowest of the Low , and The Sheepdogs were announced as headlining acts for the SiriusXM Concert Series. Canadian opera group The Tenors sang the national anthem marking their first televised performance since their controversial performance at the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and as

4416-461: The Toronto ( TSX :  BNS ) and New York ( NYSE :  BNS ) exchanges. The Scotiabank swift code is NOSCCATT and the institution number is 002. Scotiabank was founded in 1832 in Halifax, Nova Scotia , where it was headquartered until relocating to Toronto in 1900. Scotiabank has billed itself as "Canada's most international bank" due to its acquisitions primarily in Latin America and the Caribbean, and also in Europe and parts of Asia. Scotiabank

4508-547: The United States including total assets, account balances, account numbers, transactions, account numbers, and other personal identifying information, as well as assets held jointly with Canadian-born spouses and other family members. On July 14, 2015, Scotiabank announced that it would buy Citigroup 's retail and commercial banking operations in Panama and Costa Rica. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The purchase would increase Scotiabank's client base in both countries from 137,000 to 387,000, and would add 27 branches to

4600-424: The United States or the United Kingdom. In 1899, Scotiabank opened a branch in Boston , Massachusetts . By the end of the 19th century, the bank was represented in all of the Maritimes , Quebec , Ontario , and Manitoba . In 1900, the bank moved its headquarters to Toronto , Ontario. The bank continued to grow with the opening of new branches in the early 20th century. In 1906, the Bank of Nova Scotia opened

4692-536: The acquisition of Siam City Bank , Thanachart Bank is now the 6th largest bank (by assets) in Thailand with over 16,000 staff serving more than four million customers through 680 branches and 2,100 ATMs across the country. In 2010, the bank opened its first offices in Bogotá , Colombia. On October 20, 2011, Scotiabank acquired a 51 per cent stake in Colpatria  [ es ] , Colombia's fifth largest bank and second largest issuer of credit cards, for $ 1 billion Canadian in cash and stock (10 million shares). It

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4784-431: The acquisition of a 68.19 per cent stake in BBVA Chile for Can$ 2.9 billion, as a result BBVA Chile was merged into Scotiabank Chile. On February 21, 2019, the Prosecutor in the Central American country of Costa Rica raided Scotiabank's offices in San José, Costa Rica , claiming that the bank had failed to provide the government with information on accounts and deposits that could allegedly implicate Alejandro Toledo ,

4876-426: The bank acquired National Trust Company for Can$ 1.25 billion. In the same year, Scotiabank acquired Banco Quilmes in Argentina. In 2000, Scotiabank increased its stake in Mexican bank Grupo Financiero Inverlat to 55 percent. The Mexican bank was subsequently renamed to Grupo Financiero Scotiabank Inverlat. Scotiabank later acquired Inverlat banking house in 2003, taking over all of its branches and establishing

4968-413: The bank amalgamated with the Bank of Ottawa . In 1919, the bank opened a branch in Fajardo , Puerto Rico. In the following year, the bank opened a branch in London, and another in Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic. The bank also saw growth in Cuba, with five branches in Havana, and one branch each in Camagüey , Cienfuegos , Manzanillo , and Santiago de Cuba by 1931. During the mid-20th century,

5060-508: The bank grew not only in size but also in breadth of products and services. Progress was conditioned by changing consumer needs, legal changes, or acquisitions of external service providers. Major changes include: Following the passage of the National Housing Act , the Bank of Nova Scotia created a mortgage department in 1954. Further changes to the Bank Act of 1954 in 1958 led to the bank introducing its consumer credit program. The bank's branches in Cuba continued to operate until 1960, when

5152-428: The bank is a member include: 2016 Grey Cup The 104th Grey Cup (branded as the 104th Grey Cup presented by Shaw for sponsorship reasons) was a Canadian football game that was played on November 27, 2016, between the Calgary Stampeders and the Ottawa Redblacks , that decided the champion for the 2016 CFL season . In an upset, the Redblacks defeated the heavily favoured Stampeders 39–33 in overtime to win

5244-409: The branch. Initially, investigators found that Oropesa and Jaime Ross, her former boss, had illegally transferred US$ 5 million from client investment accounts. The money was eventually transferred to the United States where it was used to purchase three aircraft. As the investigation continued, officials found an additional $ 9 million missing and involvement of 16 other bank employees in the fraud. Ross

5336-442: The century took the form of branch openings. The bank launched its branch banking system by opening in Windsor , Nova Scotia. The expansion was limited to the Maritimes until 1882, when the bank moved west by opening a branch in Winnipeg , which later closed, but the bank continued to expand into the American Midwest . This included opening a branch in Minneapolis in 1885, which later transferred to Chicago in 1892. Following

5428-432: The city of Ottawa that spanned three CFL franchises and 27 football seasons of play. The Redblacks became the fastest Canadian-based expansion team and the fourth-fastest expansion team to win a championship in an established North American professional sports league, after the 1950 Cleveland Browns (who won a championship in their first season in the National Football League ), the 1927–28 New York Rangers (who won

5520-415: The city. Despite affirmation of the league's confidence in the Toronto market, the poor showing of fan support in the city led to some questioning the future relevance of the CFL in Canada's largest city. The CFL attributed the slow ticket sales to competition in the Toronto sports market from other major sports teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto FC due to their playoff runs. Coming off

5612-418: The collapse of the Commercial Bank of Newfoundland and Union Bank of Newfoundland on December 10, 1894, the Bank of Nova Scotia established on December 15, 1894, in Newfoundland . The bank opened a branch in Kingston, Jamaica , in 1889 to facilitate the trading of sugar, rum , and fish. This was Scotiabank's first move into the Caribbean and historically the first branch of a Canadian bank to open outside of

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5704-552: The company's S and globe monogram, and increasing use of the abbreviated name "Scotia". On February 14, 2024, Chief Executive Officer and Group Head, Global Banking and Markets Jake Lawrence left the bank after 22 years and joined the Power Corporation of Canada . His responsibilities are shared between Paul Scurfield to Global Head, Capital Markets, Global Banking and Markets, and Michael Kruse, acting as Interim Global Head, Corporate and Investment Banking, Global Banking and Markets. In February 2024, Bank of Nova Scotia announced

5796-401: The company’s seat in Forbes Global 2000 was 88. It serves more than 25 million customers around the world and offers a range of products and services including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, corporate and investment banking. With more than 89,000 employees and assets of CA$ 1,399 billion as of April 30, 2024 (according to Q2-2024 Report to Shareholders), Scotiabank trades on

5888-599: The creation of first indigenous-owned investment dealer in Canada. Cedar Leaf Capital is a partnership between two indigenous development corporations and one indigenous peoples corporation. Each side owns 23.3% of the shares and Scotiabank controls the rest. At the same time, the bank will reduce its share once Cedar Leaf Capital has established its production. This initiative will facilitate access by aboriginal people (5% of Canada’s 40 million people) to investment and infrastructure development. In August 2024, Scotiabank and KeyCorp (a U.S. regional bank) announced that Scotiabank

5980-503: The existing 51 branches in both Central American nations. Scotiabank's former President, CEO and Chairman Cedric Ritchie died on March 20, 2016. He was a President of Scotiabank from 1972, and CEO and Chairman from 1974 to 1995. Under his leadership, Scotiabank expanded into more than 40 countries and grew to 33,000 employees. In 2017, Scotiabank join Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. In 2018, Scotiabank acquired Montreal investment firm Jarislowsky Fraser, also in 2018 Scotiabank completed

6072-399: The field in time to start the game, after having received medical attention from the team's doctors. Calgary entered the game as the heavy favourites, but it was Ottawa that opened the scoring in the game with a touchdown by Burris halfway into the first quarter, capping off a 65-yard opening drive. The Stampeders responded two minutes later with a 79-yard drive of their own which ended with

6164-409: The former president of Peru , in money laundering. Later that year, in June 2019 it was announced that OFG Bancorp would acquire all branches of Scotiabank within Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands territories as part of a $ 550 million cash deal. In 2019, Scotiabank underwent a rebranding, modifying its wordmark logo and introducing a new corporate font based on its design, downplaying

6256-459: The fourth, making the score 27–23 (Parades missed the subsequent convert kick). The Redblacks would respond eight minutes later with a one-yard touchdown run by Burris (and a missed convert kick by Early) to make the score 33–23 with six minutes to play in the game. With under two minutes left to play in the game, Stampeders wide receiver DaVaris Daniels scored a touchdown to bring the Stampeders within three points. After recovering an onside kick ,

6348-477: The game 33–33 and force overtime. The Stampeders won the coin toss to decide which team would be on offence first, and chose to play second. On the Redblacks' first drive in overtime, Burris threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Ernest Jackson to go ahead 39–33. After Ottawa failed on the requisite two-point convert attempt, the Stampeders were unable to respond with a touchdown of their own; quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell threw three consecutive incomplete passes to end

6440-429: The game served as a celebration of the centennial season of the Maple Leafs, and the beginning of the NHL's centennial year. It was one of four outdoor regular season games during the 2016–17 NHL season , the others being the 2016 Heritage Classic , 2017 NHL Winter Classic (held on the following day) and the 2017 NHL Stadium Series game. The hosting Maple Leafs pulled out to a 4–1 lead in the third period, only to have

6532-402: The game would be awarded to Toronto, as a gift to the new Argonaut owners, despite the city recently hosting the 95th and the 100th Grey Cups . On October 1, 2015, this rumor was confirmed at a news conference that BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, would host the 104th Grey Cup. It was the 48th Grey Cup game to be held in Toronto, the previous being the 100th Grey Cup in 2012. Although it

6624-495: The game, Redblacks quarterback Henry Burris was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player , having completed 35-of-46 passes for 461 yards and three touchdowns (while running for another two). Redblacks receiver Brad Sinopoli received the Dick Suderman Trophy as the game's Most Valuable Canadian. Burris became the oldest quarterback to ever win the Grey Cup at 41 years and 177 days. The Redblacks' victory ended

6716-430: The game, sealing victory for the Redblacks. Ottawa quarterback Henry Burris ended the game completing 35–46 passes for 461 yards (the fourth most in Grey Cup history and the first 400+ performance in the game since Danny McManus in 1996), three touchdowns and one interception. Bo Levi Mitchell responded for Calgary with 28–41 passes completed for 391 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Immediately following

6808-407: The goal of solving Canadian debt. Scotiabank and Canadian theatre operator Cineplex Entertainment partnered in 2007 to create a loyalty rewards program called Scene+ . The program allows patrons to sign up for a special card that grants them points which can be redeemed for free movies or concession discounts. Scotiabank customers can also request a debit card which gives them points when used, and

6900-559: The league during its end-of-season awards ceremony, including quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell being named the league's Most Outstanding Player . By virtue of finishing first in the West the Stampeders received a bye through the first round of the playoffs, before defeating the BC Lions 42–15 in the Western Final. Despite their success on the field, the Stampeders were struck by tragedy on September 25, when defensive back Mylan Hicks

6992-542: The media showing that Scotiabank management had sought advice on terminating Berry prior to the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) violation accusation, and the results of questioning during the IIROC inquiries strongly suggest that the securities charges were part of a plan by Scotiabank senior management to remove Berry from his position and simultaneously prevent him from becoming their competitor. In

7084-565: The official sponsor for the Chilean Primera División after signing a five-year period contract in 2014. Scotiabank is also the official bank of the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association . It was named official bank of the 2007 Cricket World Cup . In 2010, Scotiabank was a sponsor of the World Rally Championship's Corona Rally Mexico . Since 2008, Scotiabank has been

7176-765: The official team sponsor of the Canadian cricket Team and the title sponsor of National T20 Championship in Canada . Scotiabank is also the official bank of the West Indies cricket team . Scotiabank is also the title sponsor for a number of athletic facilities. They include the Scotiabank Aquatics Center in Guadalajara ; Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary (since October 8, 2010); and

7268-464: The precedent of the 2012 Winter Classic and college football bowl games by scheduling the game Monday, January 2, instead of its traditional New Year's Day scheduling. This decision also opened the January 1 date for a special outdoor game awarded to Toronto, known as the Centennial Classic. The event honoured the centennial season of the Maple Leafs, and also kicked off a year-long celebration of

7360-448: The team up at halftime 20–7. The Redblacks defence intercepted two passes by Mitchell in the second quarter, after Mitchell had thrown only eight in the entire season. The Redblacks opened the third quarter with another touchdown, this time from Burris to receiver Brad Sinopoli , to make the game 27–7. This was the largest lead of the game for the Redblacks, however, as in a repeat of the 103rd Grey Cup , they found themselves fending off

7452-424: The tickets were priced between $ 169 and $ 899 (before tax), but after the sale the cheapest tickets dropped to $ 89 and thousands more middle section seats saw a major decrease in cost as well. Some who had purchased their tickets in advance of the mid-October sale were offered upgrades or compensation. Less than a week prior to the game, organizers announced that ticket sales had increased dramatically and they expected

7544-467: The years and purchased several other banks overseas. Most have been rebranded since their acquisition, although a few continue to utilize their former names. Several branches of the former Montreal Trust and National Trust were rebranded Scotiabank & Trust, and continue to operate as such. Scotiabank has four business lines: Scotiabank operates branches in all Canadian provinces and territories , except for Nunavut . One of Scotiabank mutual funds

7636-559: Was convicted of fraud and money laundering for his role and sentenced to 15 years. Scotiabank terminated the other 16 employees, but did not prosecute them. In 2014, the bank reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that covered thousands of workers owed more than a decade of unpaid overtime. The lawsuit included 16,000 Scotiabank employees across Canada who worked as personal banking officers, senior personal banking officers, financial advisors, and small business account managers from January 1, 2000, to December 1, 2013. The 2007 lawsuit

7728-568: Was disputed by the Leafs Alumni because the puck was tapped in by Draper on a rebound off a slapshot by Dino Ciccarelli . (Slapshots are customarily not taken in the Alumni Game.) During the 1st period intermission, Bryan Adams performed " Cuts Like a Knife ", " You Belong to Me " and " Summer of '69 ". The Voice season 11 runner-up Billy Gilman performed the American national anthem while Canadian country singer Dean Brody performed

7820-553: Was fired on the grounds that he had committed securities regulatory violations. At the time, as part of a 20 per cent direct drive deal, he was making more than double the CEO's salary and Scotiabank management had already taken steps to limit his compensation. The regulatory violation allegations from his former employer, left him unemployable to Scotiabank's competitors despite the appeal of potentially adding more than $ 75 million/year to their equity trading profits. Documents delivered to

7912-553: Was founded in 1832 in Halifax , Nova Scotia , a British colony at that time. The bank was incorporated by the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia on March 30, 1832. William Lawson was the first president. The bank intended to facilitate the trans-Atlantic trade of the time. Later, in 1883, the Bank of Nova Scotia acquired the Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, although most of the bank's expansion efforts in

8004-607: Was later renamed Tangerine in April 2014. As a result of the FATCA agreement between Canada and the United States , signed between the two countries in 2014, Scotiabank has also spent almost $ 100 million implementing a controversial system to report to the United States the account holdings of close to one million Canadians of American origin and their Canadian-born spouses. Scotiabank has been forced to implement this system in order to comply with FATCA . According to Financial Post , FATCA requires Canadian banks to provide information to

8096-417: Was played with the venue boasting a temporarily-expanded capacity. The extra seats had originally been installed for the 2016 Grey Cup , and were also used for the 2016 Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Final and 2016 MLS Cup after Toronto FC earned the right to host those games. Announced attendance of 40,148 broke facility records that had only been recently set by the aforementioned games. During

8188-521: Was purchasing 14.9% of KeyCorp for approximately $ 2.8 billion. The parties expect to complete the purchase upon the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and the receipt of Federal Reserve approval, which is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2025. As part of the transaction, KeyCorp and Scotiabank plan to explore commercial opportunities to partner together in the future to best serve their respective client bases. The bank has amalgamated with several other Canadian financial institutions through

8280-485: Was shot and killed at a Calgary nightclub. Fellow defensive back and teammate Jamar Wall changed his jersey number from 29 to Hicks' 31 for the rest of the season in tribute. Ottawa and Calgary met twice in the 2016 regular season. Their first meeting took place on July 8 in Ottawa and resulted in the only tie game of the season, with the two teams playing to a 26–26 draw. In their second and final meeting on September 17,

8372-428: Was similar to a class-action filed by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) bank teller Dara Fresco of Toronto. Under terms of the settlement, employees received 1.5 times their standard wage at the time, but no interest. Scotiabank also paid legal fees of $ 10.45 million. In June 2005, David Berry, a very successful Canadian Scotiabank trader who had built a $ 75 million/year business in trading preferred shares,

8464-415: Was the first Grey Cup at BMO Field, which had undergone a $ 120 million renovation in order to accommodate the CFL franchise, it was not the first to be held at the site – the stadium that previously stood where BMO Field was built ( Exhibition Stadium ) hosted twelve CFL championship games, the last being the 70th Grey Cup in 1982. It was the first Grey Cup game to be played on a natural grass surface since

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