Updating CAE INC., IGM FINANCIAL INC. and BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

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CAE INC. $13 (www.cae.com) has formed a 50/50 joint venture with Lider Aviacao, Brazil’s largest helicopter operator. Starting in 2012, this new business will use CAE’s simulators to train Brazilian helicopter pilots. Meanwhile, CAE earned $40.7 million in its 2011 third quarter, which ended December 31, 2010. That’s up 8.0% from $37.7 million a year earlier. Earnings per share rose 6.7%, to $0.16 from $0.15, on more shares outstanding. Revenue rose 7.4%, to $411.3 million from $382.9 million. Revenue from CAE’s civilian division rose 9%, as a 21% rise in revenue from pilot-training services offset a 9% drop in flight-simulator sales. Revenue from military customers rose 6%. Best Buy. IGM FINANCIAL INC. $48 (www.igmfinancial.com) continues to benefit from rising stock markets, which have pushed up demand for its mutual funds. As well, the company’s fee income has risen along with the value of the investments it manages. In 2010, it earned $2.79 a share before writedowns and other one-time items, up…