International Banking Volume & Growth Summary
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Our public communications often include oral or written forward-looking statements.
Statements of this type are included in this document, and may be included in other filings with
Canadian securities regulators or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or in other
communications. All such statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the
U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements made
in this document, the Management's Discussion and Analysis in the Bank's 2017 Annual
Report under the headings "Outlook" and in other statements regarding the Bank's objectives,
strategies to achieve those objectives, the regulatory environment in which the Bank operates,
anticipated financial results (including those in the area of risk management), and the outlook
for the Bank's businesses and for the Canadian, U.S. and global economies. Such statements
are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intent,"
"estimate," "plan," "may increase," "may fluctuate," and similar expressions of future or
conditional verbs, such as "will," "may," "should," "would" and "could."
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, inherent risks
and uncertainties, both general and specific, and the risk that predictions and other forward-
looking statements will not prove to be accurate. Do not unduly rely on forward-looking
statements, as a number of important factors, many of which are beyond the Bank's control
and the effects of which can be difficult to predict, could cause actual results to differ
materially from the estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements.
These factors include, but are not limited to: the economic and financial conditions in Canada
and globally; fluctuations in interest rates and currency values; liquidity and funding; significant
market volatility and interruptions; the failure of third parties to comply with their obligations to
the Bank and its affiliates; changes in monetary policy; legislative and regulatory
developments in Canada and elsewhere, including changes to, and interpretations of tax laws
and risk-based capital guidelines and reporting instructions and liquidity regulatory guidance;
changes to the Bank's credit ratings; operational (including technology) and infrastructure
risks; reputational risks; the risk that the Bank's risk management models may not take into
account all relevant factors; the accuracy and completeness of information the Bank receives
on customers and counterparties; the timely development and introduction of new products
and services; the Bank's ability to expand existing distribution channels and to develop and
realize revenues from new distribution channels; the Bank's ability to complete and integrate
acquisitions and its other growth strategies; critical accounting estimates and the effects of
changes in accounting policies and methods used by the Bank as described in the Bank's
annual financial statements (See "Controls and Accounting Policies-Critical accounting
estimates" in the Bank's 2017 Annual Report) and updated by quarterly reports; global capital
markets activity; the Bank's ability to attract and retain key executives; reliance on third parties
to provide components of the Bank's business infrastructure; unexpected changes in
consumer spending and saving habits; technological developments; fraud by internal or
external parties, including the use of new technologies in unprecedented ways to defraud the
Bank or its customers; increasing cyber security risks which may include theft of assets,
unauthorized access to sensitive information or operational disruption; anti-money laundering;
consolidation in the financial services sector in Canada and globally; competition, both from
new entrants and established competitors; judicial and regulatory proceedings; natural
disasters, including, but not limited to, earthquakes and hurricanes, and disruptions to public
infrastructure, such as transportation, communication, power or water supply; the possible
impact of international conflicts and other developments, including terrorist activities and war;
the effects of disease or illness on local, national or international economies; and the Bank's
anticipation of and success in managing the risks implied by the foregoing. A substantial
amount of the Bank's business involves making loans or otherwise committing resources to
specific companies, industries or countries. Unforeseen events affecting such borrowers,
industries or countries could have a material adverse effect on the Bank's financial results,
businesses, financial condition or liquidity. These and other factors may cause the Bank's
actual performance to differ materially from that contemplated by forward-looking statements.
For more information, see the "Risk Management" section of the Bank's 2017 Annual Report.
Material economic assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained in this
document are set out in the 2017 Annual Report under the headings "Outlook", as updated by
quarterly reports. The "Outlook" sections are based on the Bank's views and the actual
outcome is uncertain. Readers should consider the above-noted factors when reviewing these
sections. The preceding list of factors is not exhaustive of all possible risk factors and other
factors could also adversely affect the Bank's results. When relying on forward-looking
statements to make decisions with respect to the Bank and its securities, investors and others
should carefully consider the preceding factors, other uncertainties and potential events. The
forward-looking statements contained in this document are presented for the purpose of
assisting the holders of the Bank's securities and financial analysts in understanding the
Bank's financial position and results of operations as at and for the periods ended on the
dates presented, as well as the Bank's financial performance objectives, vision and strategic
goals, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Except as required by law, the Bank
does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that
may be made from time to time by or on its behalf.
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