Christine Dobby

Toronto

Canadian finance reporter @BloombergCA, previously @TorontoStar @globebusiness, reformed lawyer, DM for Signal/WhatsApp/cell, she/her, views my own

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Articles

Scotiabank Hires JPMorgan’s McDowell to Lead Corporate Banking

4 days ago | bloomberg.com | Christine Dobby

The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) headquarters in the financial district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Thursday, April 24, 2025. As President Donald Trump's trade war continues, Canadian equities are poised to outperform their US counterparts, portfolio managers argue. (Bloomberg) -- Bank of Nova Scotia hired JPMorgan Chase & Co. veteran Alton McDowell as global head of corporate banking.
Scotiabank Hires Finning’s Former CFO as Canadian Banking COO

4 days ago | bloomberg.com | Christine Dobby

The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) headquarters in the financial district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Friday, March 1, 2024. An increase in trading revenue gave Canada’s big banks a boost during a quarter largely dominated by larger loan-loss provisions and growing credit stress. (Bloomberg) -- Bank of Nova Scotia hired Greg Palaschuk, the former top finance executive at Finning International Inc., for a senior role in its Canadian banking division.
Banks: Economic Picture Hands Canada Regulator OSFI a Tough Call on Capital

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Christine Dobby

Welcome to Bay Street Edition, our weekly newsletter devoted to what’s happening in Canadian finance, covering strategy, deals, people moves and economics. I’m Christine Dobby, Bloomberg’s Toronto-based banking reporter, and you’ll find me in your inbox every Friday. This week, we’re talking about bank capital levels and what they say about the economy, Bank of Montreal’s wealth-management acquisition and a call for foreign investment in Canada’s aviation market. Plus: population stagnation.
Globalive Bid for Wealth One Bank Wins Canada Approval

1 week ago | financialpost.com | Christine Dobby

Article content(Bloomberg) — Freedom Mobile founder Anthony Lacavera’s investment firm won federal approval to acquire Wealth One Bank of Canada. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentGlobalive led a consortium of Canadian investors to buy all the issued and outstanding shares of the digital bank, founded in 2016.
Globalive Bid for Wealth One Bank Wins Canada Approval

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Christine Dobby

Anthony Lacavera(Bloomberg) -- Freedom Mobile founder Anthony Lacavera’s investment firm won federal approval to acquire Wealth One Bank of Canada. Globalive led a consortium of Canadian investors to buy all the issued and outstanding shares of the digital bank, founded in 2016.
Return to Office: RBC, Scotia Flex Power on Office Mandates: Bay Street Edition

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Christine Dobby

Welcome to Bay Street Edition, our weekly newsletter devoted to what’s happening in Canadian finance, covering strategy, deals, people moves and economics. I’m Christine Dobby, Bloomberg’s Toronto-based banking reporter, and you’ll find me in your inbox every Friday. This week, we’re talking about where you work your 9-5, Wealthsimple’s product launches and another potential big deal from GFL. Plus: the Canadian connections to SmartLess Mobile.
Scotiabank Calls Its Head-Office Staff Back in Four Days a Week

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Christine Dobby

Bank of Nova Scotia plans to call head-office employees back to the office four or more days per week starting in September, citing a push for more collaboration as it follows recent moves by other big lenders including Royal Bank of Canada and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Toronto-based Scotiabank said it will require teams with “real estate capacity” to increase their days spent working in the office to “4+ days per week,” according to an internal memo sent to Canadian banking employees in the...
Scotiabank Calls Its Head-Office Staff Back in Four Days a Week

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Christine Dobby

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Scotiabank Calls Its Head-Office Staff Back in Four Days a Week

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Christine Dobby

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Ottawa’s New Approach Has Alberta Dreaming of Pipelines Again

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Christine Dobby

Welcome to Bay Street Edition, our weekly newsletter devoted to what’s happening in Canadian finance, covering strategy, deals, people moves and economics. I’m Christine Dobby, Bloomberg’s Toronto-based banking reporter, and you’ll find me in your inbox every Friday. This week, we’re talking about why pipelines are back at the top of the political agenda, Bank of Montreal’s big management shuffle and CAE’s flight path. Plus: how to optimize your commute.