Economic outlook supportive for banks, but risks are all to the downside
Loans and margins are growing, but credit provisions and expenses up too
Moody's, Fitch revise rating outlooks higher
Mortgages, credit card balances grow faster in September: StatCan
Global issuance still on track to meet US$950 billion full-year forecast
Global banks with large commercial real estate exposure at risk, Fitch reports
Policies have affected credit growth, housing prices, delinquencies
Firms acquiring assets, partnering with banks, to drive portfolios
Fees from investment banking, wealth management boost bottom lines
Surging debt issuance leads the way, with lending, M&A up too