Canada-based Bank of Nova Scotia has appointed has Barb Mason to the position of executive vice-president of wealth management. Ms Mason,...

Canada-based Bank of Nova Scotia has appointed has Barb Mason to the position of executive vice-president of wealth management. Ms Mason, who is currently executive vice-president of marketing, sales and service at the bank, will be responsible for growing the bank's wealth-management business. She replaces Chris Hodgson, who has been appointed head of domestic personal banking.