Bank of Nova Scotia raises equity capital
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX: BNS) raised a cool $1.5 billion in equity financing today, citing the need to pay for acquisitions and shoring up their Tier I capital requirements. This represents roughly a 3% dilution of shareholders. I wonder why they raised equity capital instead of relatively cheaper preferred share capital.
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