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Carl De Souza ...
  • Michael Driscoll

OSFI Increases Domestic Stability Buffer to 3.5% to Build Additional Resiliency as Vulnerabilities Grow

On June 20, 2023, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) raised the Domestic Stability Buffer (DSB) to 3.5% from 3.0% of total risk-weighted assets for domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs).
Key highlights include:

-- OSFI raised the DSB by 50 basis points (bps) to 3.5% in light of mounting vulnerabilities, increasing the minimum CET1 requirement to 11.5%.

-- All of the D-SIBs already meet the new requirement, which is effective on November 1, 2023.

-- We view OSFI's conservative approach positively, with the increase to the DSB providing additional resiliency to protect against the potential adverse effects of rapidly increasing interest rates.

“The financial strength of Canada's large banks supports the 50 bps increase in the DSB, with OSFI citing heightened concern around "high household and corporate debt levels, the rising cost of debt, and the increased global uncertainty around fiscal and monetary policy",” said Carl De Souza, Senior Vice President, North American FIG. “Furthermore, we view the large Canadian banks as being able to take additional actions to boost capital levels if needed to align with the higher regulatory requirements.”
Underlyings
BANK NOVA SCOTIA Pfd.

BANK OF MONTREAL

BANK OF MONTREAL

BANK OF MONTREAL

BANK OF MONTREAL

BANK OF MONTREAL

BANK OF MONTREAL

BANK OF MONTREAL

Bank of Montreal

Bank of Montreal is a financial services organization. Co. provides a range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services. Co. serves its clients through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, which provides financial services to personal and commercial customers; Private Client Group, which provides wealth management products and services to individuals and select institutional segments; and BMO Capital Markets, which provides clients financial and capital markets services to corporate, institutional and government clients.

Bank of Montreal Cl B Series 10 Pfd.

Bank of Montreal Cl B Series 25 Pfd.

Bank of Montreal Pfd.

BANK OF MONTREAL Pfd.

BANK OF MONTREAL Pfd.

BANK OF MONTREAL PR B Pfd.

Bank of Montreal Series 44 Class B

BANK OF MONTREAL- PFD

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

Bank of Nova Scotia

Scotiabank is a financial services provider in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and parts of Asia. Through its three operating segments: Canadian Banking, International Banking, and Global Banking and Markets, Co. provides a range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. As of Oct 31 2017, Co. had total assets of C$915,273 million and total deposits of C$625,367 million.

Bank of Nova Scotia 5-Year Pfd. Series 30

Bank of Nova Scotia 5-Year Pfd. Series 32

Bank of Nova Scotia Pfd.

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA PR G Pfd.

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA PRD Pfd.

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is a financial institution. Through its three business units, Co. provides a range of financial products and services to individual, small business, commercial, corporate and institutional clients in Canada and around the world. Co.'s Retail and Business Banking business unit provides financial advice, products and services. Co.'s Wealth Management business unit provides integrated advice and investment solutions. Co.'s Capital Markets business unit provides integrated credit and global markets products, investment banking advisory services and research. As of Oct 31 2017, Co. had total assets of C$565.26 billion and total deposits of C$439.71 billion.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Cl A

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE Pfd. CL A

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Series 32 Pfd.

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA

National Bank Of Canada

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA

National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada is a provider of financial services that include banking and investment solutions for individuals and businesses as well as securities brokerage, insurance and wealth management services. Co. operates in three business segments: Personal and Commercial, which encompasses the banking, financing, and investing services; Wealth Management, which comprises investment solutions, trust services, banking services, lending services and other wealth management solutions; and Financial Markets, which encompasses banking services, investment banking services and financial solutions. At Oct 31 2017, Co. had total assets of C$245.83 billion and total deposits of C$156.67 billion.

National Bank of Canada PFD Series 40

National Bank of Canada Pfd. Series 15

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA PR X Pfd.

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA- PFD

NATIONAL BNK CAN Pfd.

ROYAL BANK CANADA MONTREAL QUEBEC PR J Pfd.

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada is a financial services company that provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services. Co. serves personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 37 other countries. Co. is organized into five segments: Personal and Commercial Banking, which is comprised of Co.'s personal and business banking operations, and its auto financing businesses; Wealth Management, Insurance; Investor and Treasury Services; and Capital Markets. As of Oct 31 2017, Co. had total assets of C$1.21 trillion and total deposits of C$789.64 billion.

Royal Bank Of Canada - Pref Share

Royal Bank of Canada 1st Pfd.

Royal Bank of Canada 1st Pfd.

Royal Bank of Canada 1st Pfd. Series AE

Royal Bank of Canada 4.90% Pfd. Series W

Royal Bank of Canada Pfd.

Royal Bank of Canada Pfd. H

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA- PFD

ROYAL BANK PR M Pfd.

ROYAL BANK PR P Pfd.

ROYAL BANK PR Q Pfd.

TORONTO DOMINION BANK

TORONTO DOMINION Pfd.

TORONTO-DOMINI Pfd.

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK

Toronto-Dominion Bank

Toronto Dominion Bank provides financial services. Co.'s segments comprised of: Canadian Retail, which include Canadian personal and commercial banking businesses, Canadian credit cards, TD Auto Finance Canada and Canadian wealth and insurance businesses; US Retail, which includes the US personal and commercial banking businesses, US credit cards, TD Auto Finance US, US wealth business and the Bank's investment its subsidiary, TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation; and Wholesale Banking, which provides a range of capital markets, investment banking, and corporate banking products and services. As of Oct 31 2017, Co. had total assets of C$1.28 trillion and total deposits of C$832.82 billion.

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK C Pfd.

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK D Pfd.

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Carl De Souza

Michael Driscoll

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