Scotiabank to acquire Howard Weil Inc.

摘要

Scotiabank has agreed to acquire Howard Weil Inc., a leading U.S.-based energy-investment boutique. "The acquisition of Howard Weil is strategically important for Scotiabank, providing not only an expansion of our product footprint in the energy sector, but also dedicated equity sales, trading and research capabilities in the U.S.," said Mike Durland, Scotiabank group head,Global Capital Markets and co-chief executive officer, Global Banking and Markets."Aligning Howard Weil's talent pool with Scotiabank's resources in corporate banking, institutional equity and oil and gas mergers and acquisitions will strengthen our ability to provide a seamless energy platform to our clients."