Caisse members can contribute to the capitalization of the financial co-operative
Real estate investment trusts drove the IPO market to $2.7 billion in 2013, almost double the figure of 2012 but about half of the $5.5 billion reached in 2011
Fourth quarter activity was particularly strong
Performance of recently completed IPOs spurring investor demand
Seven new offerings accounted for a total of $802 million raised
Proceeds to reduce the amount of the bank’s outstanding subordinated notes
Debt issuance rises
The largest new issue on the TSX came from BRP Inc., which raised $262 million
The top equity underwriter was BMO Capital Markets
Complete lack of activity in mining is unprecedented