Banks Set to Raise Dividends

Financial Post, Duncan Mavin, 24 May 2006The banks are at the starting line for another earnings season, and analysts are predicting further dividend hikes -- at least in some cases.Bank of Nova Scotia, National Bank and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce are all set to increase their quarterly payouts, said RBC Capital Markets analyst Jamie Keating in a note to clients.CIBC, he noted, could push