The big Canadian 'chartered' banks are Canada's only world-class businesses. Their privileged position in the Canadian economy has been a byword for a century.
U.S. bankers can only dream of the access and influence their northern 'competitors' enjoy with the Canadian(and other) Governments.
Amazing we only hear about the evil Swiss Banks and Cayman Island banks. Until this started to appear on Free Republic, I knew nothing about the Canadian James Bond Banks.
Of course I'm just a stupid old law abiding Grampa not looking hide nor launder money!