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Investments in Associates (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2025
Investments accounted for using equity method [abstract] |
Significant Investments in Associates | The Bank had significant investments in the following associates:
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2025 |  |  |  |  |  | 2024 |
As at October 31 ($ millions) |  | Country of incorporation |  |  | Nature of business |  |  | Ownership percentage |  |  | Date of financial statements (1) |  |  | Carrying value |  |  | Carrying value |
KeyCorp (2) |  |  | United States |  |  |  | Banking |  |  |  | 14.9 | % |  |  | September 30, 2025 |  |  | $ | 4,379 |  |  | $ | – |
Bank of Xi’an Co. Ltd. (3) |  |  | China |  |  |  | Banking |  |  |  | 18.1 | % |  |  | September 30, 2025 |  |  |  | 729 |  |  |  | 658 |
Maduro & Curiel’s Bank N.V. (4) |  |  | Curacao |  |  |  | Banking |  |  |  | 48.1 | % |  |  | September 30, 2025 |  |  |  | 570 |  |  |  | 527 |
(1) | Represents the date of the most recent financial statements.
(2) | On December 27, 2024, the Bank completed the acquisition of an additional 10% ownership interest, bringing the total ownership interest in KeyCorp to 14.9% (refer to Note 35 for further details). The Bank has significant influence over KeyCorp through a combination of its ownership interest and board representation. Based on the quoted price on the New York Stock Exchange, the market value of the Bank’s investment in KeyCorp was $ 4,018 as at Oct 31, 2025. During the year, dividends received from KeyCorp of $140 were recognized as a reduction in the carrying value of the investment in associate.
(3) | Based on the quoted price on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the market value of the Bank’s Investment in Bank of Xi’an Co. Ltd. was $617 (October 31, 2024 – $570). The Bank has significant influence over the Bank of Xi’an Co. Ltd. through a combination of its ownership interest and board representation.
(4) | The local regulator requires financial institutions to set aside reserves for general banking risks. These reserves are not required under IFRS, and represent undistributed retained earnings related to a foreign associated corporation, which are subject to local regulatory restrictions. As of October 31, 2025 , these reserves amounted to $76 (2024 – $74).
Summarized Financial Information of Significant Associates | Summarized financial information of the Bank’s significant associates are as follows.
|  | For the twelve months ended (1) |  |  | As at October 31, 2025 |
($ millions) |  | Revenue |  |  | Net income |  |  | Total assets |  |  | Total liabilities |
KeyCorp |  | $ | 8,873 |  |  | $ | 1,305 |  |  | $ | 262,850 |  |  | $ | 234,656 |
Bank of Xi’an Co. Ltd. |  |  | 2,009 |  |  |  | 517 |  |  |  | 108,567 |  |  |  | 100,773 |
Maduro & Curiel’s Bank N.V. |  |  | 487 |  |  |  | 183 |  |  |  | 8,598 |  |  |  | 7,430 |
|  | For the twelve months ended (1) |  |  | As at October 31, 2024 |
($ millions) |  | Revenue |  |  | Net income |  |  | Total assets |  |  | Total liabilities |
Bank of Xi’an Co. Ltd. |  | $ | 1,457 |  |  | $ | 471 |  |  | $ | 87,974 |  |  | $ | 81,577 |
Maduro & Curiel’s Bank N.V. |  |  | 457 |  |  |  | 170 |  |  |  | 8,057 |  |  |  | 6,959 |
(1) | Based on the most recent available financial statements.

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