Lana Dugas

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Canada's housing market continues to be on fire with record-low interest rates and working from home being some of the factors. Here's a closer look at a new poll that shows some of the underlying trends, including accelerated homebuying plans for millennials a year into the pandemic.

John Webster, head of real estate secured lending and Scotia Mortgage Authority at Scotiabank, talks about Scotiabank's 2021 housing poll that shows more than half of Canadians believe now is a good time to buy a house due to the low interest rate environment.

After a year of spending more time at home than ever, Canadians are eyeing a new home or looking to upgrade the one they have, a new Scotiabank poll shows.

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It's been a year since the pandemic was declared, causing a massive shift in many aspects of our daily lives. Here's a closer look at some of the ways the Bank reacted to this emergency, how it helped communities cope & some of the impacts on the economy.

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Scotiabank's new 2021 Canadian Business Outlook Report shares insights from mid-to-large sized businesses across Canada and how they are beginning to turn the corner on a challenging year.

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Demand for social, green bonds 'not a fad', say co-leads of new Scotiabank Sustainable Finance Group.

Scotiabank economists raise growth forecast for Canada and the US as both economies proved more immune than expected to the COVID-19 surge in Q42020. Read about the new forecast in Perspectives.

A pre-approval helps you understand how much you can afford. Get homebuying tips from new homeowner and Scotia advisor Meera:

New to Canada and looking for a job? Check out these tips to help you prepare for your new work opportunities.

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Women have historically been underserved by the wealth industry, and The #ScotiaWomenInitiative's expansion into Global Wealth Management has set sights on breaking that pattern. Read more here.

There is a lot to be optimistic about this year as vaccine rollouts and stimulus packages lift the global economy, but the near term-risk is the third wave of #COVID19, Scotiabank analysts and economists say. Read more of their outlook in Perspectives.

A year after The Scotiabank Women Initiative expanded to include clients in GBM it is now setting its sights on helping women with finances and wealth, as women are being disproportionately impacted by #COVID19 and the resulting economic turmoil.

The experience of operating a business during the COVID-19 pandemic has contextualized the meaning of risk for many business owners. Scott Morrison, Managing Director and Head, Commercial Derivative Products and FX Sales at Scotiabank, explains how hedging strategies work to keep businesses moving through uncertain times. Listen to full episode:

As the COVID-19 deferral periods on mortgages, loans, credit cards, lines of credit and other products come to an end, what does that mean for you?