11:46 AM EST - The Bank of Nova Scotia : reported second-quarter net income of $1,601 million compared with net income of $1,460 million in the same period last year. Year over year, net income grew 10%. Diluted earnings per share were $1.23, compared to $1.15 in the same period a year ago. Return on equity remained strong at 16.2%. The Bank of Nova Scotia
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