Rating agency says CI's debt-to-EBITDA ratio has stabilized
DBRS says the sector "remains well capitalized"
ALDAs could guard against the risk of retirees outliving their savings
Canadian big banks' net income grew 7.1% year over year in the second quarter
US$669 million deal expected to close in Q3
But the banks' results from their capital markets-related businesses were a weak spot
Since 2010, the sector's assets have risen by 75%
Consolidation has led to fewer credit unions, but the number of branches remains unchanged, says DBRS
The region represented 40% of global issuance in the space last year
Banks' U.S. and international businesses continued to post strong performance