Costs related to layoffs totalled $223 million, though the bank didn't disclose the number of employees let go
Activists say banks aren't delivering on efforts against climate change
The warning about cuts follows the bank's trimming of 1% of full-time equivalent employees in Q3
The bank also reported lower profits and rolled out an expanded share buyback program
The monthly increase was the largest in a decade
Rising costs and slower loan growth are also challenges
'Challenging market conditions' and 'shifting environment' said to be putting pressure on revenue growth
The cancellation of the transaction comes amid upheaval in the U.S. banking sector
Markets for both private debt and private equity have swelled over the last decade
Canadian banks are much less exposed to the technology sector