Scotia Capital has ranked number one for Canadian Corporate Debt Underwriting in 2008 according to industry league tables.
Scotia Capital ranked number one in the Bloomberg Underwriter League Tables for Canadian Corporate Underwriting (Bonus). In 2008, Scotia Capital underwrote 83 transactions with a total value of almost $10.5 billion and increased market share to 17.8% from 10.8%.
A member of the Scotiabank Group, Scotia Capital offers lending, investment banking and capital markets products to corporate, government and institutional clients. It provides full-service coverage across the NAFTA region, as well as a niche focus in select markets globally, through two divisions: Global Capital Markets and Global Corporate and Investment Banking. Scotia Capital has 28 offices and more than 300 relationship managers organized around industry specialties.
“We are extremely pleased to be ranked number one for 2008 because it really underscores the commitment Scotia Capital has made and continues to make in the area of fixed income,” says John Tkach, managing director and head of Canadian Debt Capital Markets, Scotia Capital. “Being able to increase our market share so significantly is a testament to the confidence that issuers have in Scotia Capital, particularly in this difficult market.”
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