Ups offer to $14.75 a share
Low U.S. interest rates pushing investors into private equity and hedge funds
Deal demonstrates firm’s continuing commitment energy sector
Clarington deal would add significant scale to wealth management operations
Future of proposed fee reductions in doubt
IA beats out CI with $273 million bid
Independent committee retains Blair Franklin
Will offer $13 per share
This year could be the best since 2001
US$1.9 billion deal extends bank’s reach in U.S. northeast