Global Wealth Management Update
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
From time to time, our public communications 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 ("SEC"), or in other communications. In addition, representatives of the Bank
may include forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, the media and
others. 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 2022
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, 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," "foresee," "forecast,"
"anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "plan," "goal," "target," "project," "commit," "objective,"
and similar expressions of future or conditional verbs, such as "will," "may," "should,"
"would," "might," "can" and "could" and positive and negative variations thereof.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and are
subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, which give rise to the possibility that our
predictions, forecasts, projections, expectations or conclusions will not prove to be
accurate, that our assumptions may not be correct and that our financial performance
objectives, vision and strategic goals will not be achieved.
We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements as a number of risk
factors, many of which are beyond our control and effects of which can be difficult to
predict, could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations, targets,
estimates or intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements.
The future outcomes that relate to forward-looking statements may be influenced by
many factors, including but not limited to: general economic and market conditions in the
countries in which we operate; changes in currency and interest rates; increased funding
costs and market volatility due to market illiquidity and competition for funding; the
failure of third parties to comply with their obligations to the Bank and its affiliates;
changes in monetary, fiscal, or economic policy and tax legislation and interpretation;
changes in laws and regulations or in supervisory expectations or requirements, including
capital, interest rate and liquidity requirements and guidance, and the effect of such
changes on funding costs; changes to our credit ratings; the possible effects on our
business of war or terrorist actions and unforeseen consequences arising from such
actions; operational and infrastructure risks; reputational risks; the accuracy and
completeness of information the Bank receives on customers and counterparties; the
timely development and introduction of new products and services, and the extent to
which products or services previously sold by the Bank require the Bank to incur liabilities
or absorb losses not contemplated at their origination; our ability to execute our strategic
plans, including the successful completion of acquisitions and dispositions, including
obtaining regulatory approvals; critical accounting estimates and the effect of changes to
accounting standards, rules and interpretations on these estimates; global capital
markets activity; the Bank's ability to attract, develop and retain key executives; the
evolution of various types of fraud or other criminal behaviour to which the Bank is
exposed; disruptions in or attacks (including cyber-attacks) on the Bank's information
technology, internet, network access, or other voice or data communications systems or
services; increased competition in the geographic and business areas in which we
operate, including through internet and mobile banking and non-traditional competitors;
exposure related to significant litigation and regulatory matters; climate change and other
environmental and social risks, including sustainability that may arise, including from the
Bank's business activities; the occurrence of natural and unnatural catastrophic events
and claims resulting from such events; inflationary pressures; Canadian housing and
household indebtedness; the emergence of widespread health emergencies or
pandemics, including the magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its
impact on the global economy, financial market conditions and the Bank's business,
results of operations, financial condition and prospects; 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. The Bank cautions that the preceding list is not exhaustive of all possible risk
factors and other factors could also adversely affect the Bank's results, for more
information, please see the "Risk Management" section of the Bank's 2022 Annual Report,
as may be updated by quarterly reports.
Material economic assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained in
this document are set out in the 2022 Annual Report under the headings "Outlook", as
updated by quarterly reports. The "Outlook" and "2023 Priorities" 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. 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.
Any forward-looking statements contained in this document represent the views of
management only as of the date hereof and are presented for the purpose of assisting
the Bank's shareholders and analysts in understanding the Bank's financial position,
objectives and priorities, and anticipated financial performance as at and for the periods
ended on the dates presented, 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.
Additional information relating to the Bank can be located on the SEDAR website at
www.sedar.com and on the EDGAR section of the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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