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Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS.PR.O.PFD) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % : 0.00% (As of . 20)


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What is Bank of Nova Scotia Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %?

Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. This ratio is a measure of a bank's financial health and suggests how leveraged a bank is based on its assets. A higher ratio indicates stronger financial footing.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bank of Nova Scotia's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:BNS.PR.O.PFD's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
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Bank of Nova Scotia Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bank of Nova Scotia's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Bank of Nova Scotia  (TSX:BNS.PR.O.PFD) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Calculation

Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is calculated as

Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %=Capital / Total Assets

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Bank of Nova Scotia  (TSX:BNS.PR.O.PFD) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Explanation

Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. In this situation, total assets means a bank's total exposures, which include its consolidated assets, derivative exposure and certain off-balance sheet exposures.

The leverage ratio is used by regulators to ensure the capital adequacy of banks and to limit the degree to which banks can leverage its capital base. The higher the leverage ratio is, the more likely a bank can withstand negative shocks to its balance sheet.


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Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS.PR.O.PFD) Business Description

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1709 Hollis Street, Scotia Plaza, 8th floor, Halifax, NS, CAN, B3J 1W1
Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America.

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