The credit-rating agency says RBC’s strengths distinguish the bank from its peers in Canada and around the world
There are concerns about the asset manager’s “growing long-term debt levels” and that the company’s debt/EBITDA ratio has increased
Short-term growth outlook is positive
The credit-rating agency’s expectations of continued government support for the big banks remains unchanged — as do its ratings for the banks
The banks also saw strong performance from the capital markets divisions while their capital positions have also improved
A new DBRS report suggests Canada's Big Six banks are well positioned to benefit from improving global growth, lower unemployment and increasing interest rates
A “dramatic rise” in primary bond market transaction volumes has resulted in increased demand for credit ratings information
Peter Stavropoulos named senior vice president
The revisions are intended to align with revisions to IOSCO’s code for credit rating agencies
DBRS, a Canadian institution for 40 years, is now U.S.-owned, run out of New York and on an expansion drive. But the new head of DBRS' Canadian office says the agency's roots still serve it well