Raitt is the latest high-profile politician to move to the banking sector
Threats to Canada's big banks include economic weakness, low rates and rising credit provisions, DBRS says
Canadian banking executives spoke at a conference in Toronto
The mining sector faces intensifying scrutiny for environmental risks
Challenges include rising credit provisions, tighter margins and choppy markets
A new report from Scotiabank says a hotter housing market has led to faster growth in mortgage borrowing
BoE warns that climate change will "affect the value of virtually every financial asset"
Search for yield drives banks to increase exposure to non-investment-grade borrowers
Next year, earnings are expected to moderate
The agreement includes branches in Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, St. Lucia, and St. Kitts and Nevis