Scotia Capital Universe Overall Bond Index™
The Index consists of semi-annual pay fixed rate bonds denominated in Canadian dollars with a remaining effective term to maturity of at least one year, rated BBB or higher. The Index includes four main credit or borrower categories: bonds issued by the Government of Canada, Provincial bonds, Municipal bonds and Corporate bonds. Issues are reviewed for eligibility on an individual basis. A full description of the Index methodology is available on the internet site www.canadianbondindices.com. Neither the Bank nor Scotia Capital Inc. is the sponsor of the Index. |