Banks Announce Earnings Schedules, Index Reports, and Investments - Research Report on KeyCorp, First Republic, RBC, Credit Suisse, and Scotiabank

NEW YORK, August 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC), Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY), Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), and The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

KeyCorp Research Report

On August 20, 2013, KeyCorp (KeyCorp) announced that it will report its Q3 FY 2013 earnings on October 16, 2013, before the market opens. The Company informed that it will host a conference call on the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET to review the financial results. The Full Research Report on KeyCorp - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-21/KEY]

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First Republic Bank Research Report

On August 20, 2013, First Republic Bank (First Republic) reported that luxury home values increased in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego in Q2 2013, compared with Q2 2012, according to its First Republic Prestige Home Index. The Index indicated that in Q2 2013, San Francisco Bay Area values climbed 10.9% YoY and 5% QoQ; Los Angeles area values rose 6.1% YoY and 3.3% QoQ; and San Diego area values gained 8% YoY and 4.9% QoQ. "This was one of the best quarters in recent history for California luxury home prices in First Republic's urban, coastal markets," said Katherine August-deWilde, President and Chief Operating Officer of First Republic. "Limited inventory and growing demand from both US and international buyers are driving the market." The Full Research Report on First Republic Bank - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-21/FRC]

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Royal Bank of Canada Research Report

On August 21, 2013, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) reported that its RBC Generator, the impact investing arm of RBC's Social Finance initiative, invested $0.5 million in the MaRS Cleantech Fund, Canada's most active dedicated early-stage cleantech venture fund. The Company noted that this is the first deal announced through the RBC initiative. Tom Rand, Co-Managing Director of MaRS Cleantech Fund said, "The MaRS Cleantech Fund targets technologies that will change the energy game. This investment from RBC will help these ambitious and talented entrepreneurs become global leaders." According to Analytics Advisors, the global cleantech market is expected to reach $3 trillion by 2020. The Full Research Report on Royal Bank of Canada - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-21/RY]

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Credit Suisse Group AG Research Report

On August 21, 2013, Credit Suisse Group AG (Credit Suisse) released a commentary on the Credit Suisse Hedge Fund index, offering insight into July 2013 hedge fund performance. Some of the key finding from the report were as follows: Hedge Fund Index finished up 0.88% in July 2013, with 2 out of 10 strategies in positive territory; in total, the industry saw estimated outflows of approximately $0.5 billion in July 2013, bringing overall assets under management for the industry to approximately $1.9 trillion; the sectors with the largest asset inflows on a percentage basis were Dedicated Short Bias and Multi-Strategy, with inflows in July 2013 equal to 0.62% and 0.57%, of the June 2013 levels, respectively; event driven funds generally sustained positive performance in July 2013 amid improved technical conditions and positive investor sentiment; and the Long/Short Equity funds posted overall positive returns in July 2013 as global markets were generally strong. The Full Research Report on Credit Suisse Group AG - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-21/CS]

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The Bank of Nova Scotia Research Report

On August 13, 2013, The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) announced that it will report its Q3 FY 2013 results on August 27, 2013. The Company stated that a news release of the Q3 FY 2013 results will be issued in Canada over Canada NewsWire and in the US over PR Newswire at approximately 7:30 a.m. EDT. On the same day, the Company will host a conference call at 2:30 p.m. EDT, which is expected to last approximately one hour. The Full Research Report on The Bank of Nova Scotia - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-21/BNS]

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