Earnings were boosted in part by efficiency gains
The question is how sustainable the positive results will be, analyst says
Inflation is expected to subside next year and could help banks in the short term
Higher costs are mostly from employee compensation and strategic initiatives
The fintech was accused of using the bank's logo to trick users into handing over personal data
The wealth management business earned $558 million, up from $546 million a year earlier
The bank reported a profit of $776 million, plus growth in AUA and AUM
The dividend hike and share buyback plan follow OSFI's decision to lift pandemic restrictions
New deadline gives banks more time to prepare for final reforms
This week's earnings are the first since Canada's banking regulator lifted pandemic restrictions