The firm recently acquired a U.S. retirement business and sold its asset management group
The company's assets increased dramatically following several acquisitions
The asset manager also announced it had raised its dividend
The insurers profits climbed 3.5% to $744 million in the quarter
Core earnings dip slightly despite profit increase, however
Revenue totalled $219.5 million, up from $202.8 million a year earlier
The real estate company lost US$38 million for the quarter
Analysts expect S&P 500 earnings to grow by roughly 17% in Q1 of 2021
Tech stocks and IPOs drove the increase
The bank’s balance sheet is heavily weighted toward short-term interest rates