Although many Canadians would find it hard to believe, the Big Six banks' dominance is being eroded.

ECONOMIST: Canadian finance

In the first nine months of 2010, the big six banks cleared more than thirty-five billion dollars in profits.

NEWYORKER: What Good Is Wall Street?

It foresees perhaps six big banks.

ECONOMIST: Money for nothing

The retail offer for the last of the big state-owned commercial banks was six times oversubscribed.

ECONOMIST: Business this week | The

Financial services dominate the Canadian cadre with 16 banks (including five of the Big Six), insurers and diversified financial firms.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Out of at least six cash-strapped banks in which Mr Suharto's close relations held big stakes, three were included in the list of 16 that were closed at the end of October.

ECONOMIST: And South-East Asia thinks it��s all over