ScotiaMcLeod Direct Investing is a division of Scotia Capital Inc. and provides direct brokerage services to self-managed investors.

"We're excited to introduce this market-leading capability to our clients. Providing real-time financial information and portfolio management with integrated trade execution, demonstrates our commitment to helping our clients meet their goals," says Marianne Hasold-Schilter, Managing Director and Head of ScotiaMcLeod Direct Investing.

Under the agreement, ScotiaMcLeod Direct Investing will provide clients with access to personalized dynamic custom portfolios with streaming detailed quotes (including NASDAQ Level 2 and TSX Market Depth/Level 2), comprehensive U.S. and Canadian news, market indices and statistics, historical charts, interactive Java charts, SEC filings, desktop audio/visual alerts, dynamic option chains and more.

"We conducted extensive research to find the most advanced and complete solution that could be fully integrated with our trading platform," says Hasold-Schilter. "QuoteMedia's technology provides the best solutions to our clients' needs."

"The fact that Scotiabank has chosen QuoteMedia services is very gratifying," says Dave Shworan, CEO QuoteMedia. "It tells us that we are right on track with our strategies to provide the best integrated data solutions and customer service in the market."

Scotiabank's Wealth Management Group offers clients a comprehensive range of investment products and services encompassing mutual funds, full-service and direct brokerage, private banking and trust in Canada and abroad.