v3.26.1
Investments in Associates (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Investments accounted for using equity method [abstract]  
Significant Investments in Associates
The Bank had significant investments in the following associates:
 
                           As at  
                                 
July 31
2026
    April 30
2026
    October 31
2025
 
($ millions)
  Country of
incorporation
    Nature of
business
    Ownership
percentage
    Date of financial
statements
(1)
    
Carrying
value
    Carrying
value
    Carrying
value
 
KeyCorp
(2)
    United States       Banking       14.9     June 30, 2026     
$
4,398
 
  $   4,277     $  4,379  
Davivienda Group S.A.
(3)
    Colombia       Banking       20.3     March 31, 2026     
 
1,724
 
    1,425        
Bank of Xi’an Co. Ltd.
(4)
    China       Banking       18.1     March 31, 2026     
 
833
 
    786       729  
Maduro & Curiel’s Bank N.V.
(5)
    Curacao       Banking       48.1     June 30, 2026     
 
608
 
    575       570  
  (1)
Represents the date of the most recent financial statements.
  (2)
Based on the quoted price on the New York Stock Exchange, the market value of the Bank’s Investment in KeyCorp was $4,987 (April 30, 2026 – $4,793; October 31, 2025 – $4,018). The Bank has significant influence over KeyCorp through a combination of its ownership interest and board representation. During the period, dividends received from KeyCorp of $45 were recognized as a reduction in the carrying value of the investment in associate.
  (3)
On December 1, 2025, the Bank completed the sale of its banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama to Davivienda Group S.A. in exchange for 20.3% ownership interest in the combined Davivienda Group S.A. The Bank’s ownership consists of 14.99% voting common shares and the remainder in
non-voting
preferred shares. There is no quoted market price for the common shares. Following the closing, the investment was recognized at a fair value of $1,370 million as the Bank has significant influence over Davivienda Group S.A. given its board representation and ownership interest. Refer to Note 19 for further details.
  (4)
Based on the quoted price on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Bank’s Investment in Bank of Xi’an Co. Ltd. was $613 (April 30, 2026 – $591; October 31, 2025 – $617). The Bank has significant influence over the Bank of Xi’an Co. Ltd. through a combination of its ownership interest and board representation.
  (5)
The local regulator requires financial institutions to set aside reserves for general banking risks. These reserves are not required under IFRS, and represent undistributed retained earnings related to a foreign associated corporation, which are subject to local regulatory restrictions. As of July 31, 2026, these reserves amounted to $80 (April 30, 2026 - $77; October 31, 2025 – $76).