Limited exposure to U.S. commercial real estate giving Canadian bank investors hope. Why? – National

Limited exposure to U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) is giving shareholders hope that Canada’s big banks can weather the storm that has rocked rivals in the United States and Europe.

However, investors will be on alert for signs of stress

Lincoln National’s commercial real-estate exposure targeted by two hedge funds

The front of an office building is seen in New York City, U.S., July 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) – Two hedge funds have placed bets that bonds issued by life insurance company Lincoln National

Canadian bank earnings at risk from office real estate exposure

Commercial real estate loans represent the second-largest lending exposure of Canada’s six largest banks

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