Cdn Banks Rule List of Top Brands

The Globe and Mail, Keith McArthur, 24 July 2006Hewers of wood, drawers of water -- and bankers.Interbrand's list of Canada's top 25 brands is dominated by the financial services industry. Starting with RBC in the No. 1 spot, there are five other banks and three mutual fund companies on the list.But their brands represent a relatively small percentage of their parent companies' overall value --