Scotia Capital Inc. has been named Best Debt House in Canada for 2004 by the international financial magazine Euromoney.

“Scotia Capital wins this year’s best debt house award in Canada for continuing its aggressive push up the domestic bond league tables first identified in last year’s awards,” said Anthony Currie, North American Editor, Euromoney. “Scotia Capital has in the past 12 months taken first or second spot in all the major debt league tables such as public finance, asset-backed securities and high-yield debt.”

The annual awards, published in the July issue of Euromoney, recognize the finest banks across the world in a range of disciplines, including debt, M&A, equity, cash management and much more.

Scotia Capital said in a release it was honoured to be named Best Debt House in Canada “This award recognizes the talented team at Scotia Capital and our clear strategy to be the best at helping clients achieve financial success by providing relevant solutions to their unique needs,” said John Schumacher, executive managing director and head, global trading, Scotia Capital.