Nov 4 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
** Bank of Nova Scotia BNS.TO has replaced its head of strategy, promoting Anique Asher to a new role intended to ensure a closer alignment between the bank's plans and its financial outcomes. https://tgam.ca/3l1EDg4
** Canadian security company GardaWorld now faces a takeover fight for British-based G4S (CSE:G4S) PLC GFS.L after confirmation that U.S. rival Allied Universal Security Services LLC has also made an unsolicited takeover bid. https://tgam.ca/2TRKHMb
** Stifel Canada has laid off five people in the brokerage's Calgary office, including veteran investment banking and research professionals, as the oil patch downturn takes its toll on the once-thriving energy finance industry. https://tgam.ca/3jX0d3V