TORONTO, Aug 28(Reuters) - Bank of Nova Scotia BNS.TO
reported a quarterly profit that beat market expectations on
Friday, driven by growth in its international retail banking
segment, and increased its quarterly dividend.
Net income in the quarter ended July 31 was C$1.85 billion,
or C$1.45 per share, compared with C$2.35 billion, or C$1.85 per
share, a year ago. Core earnings rose to C$1.47 per share.
Analysts on average had expected earnings of C$1.45 per
share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.