-Bank of Nova Scotia on Tuesday reported better than expected quarterly earnings, boosted by rises in brokerage revenue in Canada and mutual fund fees overseas and by higher capital markets income.
However, higher loan loss provisions weighed on its Canadian business, its biggest income generator, while loans in its home market declined 1% and deposits grew 7%. In its international business, net income fell 2%.The lender has deliberately slowed its mortgage lending amid elevated risks by being more selective while taking on new clients and instead focused on growing deposits to reduce its reliance on wholesale funding from larger investors.
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