Weak economy and tougher rules will temper earnings growth, says S&P
Banks are emphasizing core strengths and cutting businesses that offer limited prospects for acceptable returns
Moody's downgrade of the big banks reflects global factors
The financial crisis exposed a number of risk governance weaknesses in major financial institutions
Majority of institutional investors expect conditions in the sector to improve
Differences in calculating bank’s market risk capital could be heightened in a crisis, leading to a loss of investor confidence
Provisions for paying redress to customers almost doubled
Costs of redress should be manageable for the banks, but will dent their net earnings in short-term
Other countries could adopt similar rules
Investing in the stocks of Canada's Big Six banks has much appeal