05:23 PM EST - Scotiabank : boosted its dividend after posting a six percent rise in profits for the fourth quarter and full-year earnings hit a record $4.05 billion. The bank said quarterly earnings were to $954 million, worth 95 cents per share, an increase from $897 million or 89 cents per share a year ago. Scotiabank
shares T.BNS are trading up 21 cents at $52.36.