AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoAir Canada Deal Watch: Air Canada is selling a 25% stake in Aeroplan to Blackstone and Canadian pension funds for C$2.5B, valuing the loyalty business at about C$10B; Air Canada keeps control and can repurchase the stake later, with proceeds earmarked for debt repayment and share buybacks. Market Plumbing: CIRO issued trading halts for Steadright Critical Minerals (SCM) pending news, and scheduled a public CIRO disciplinary hearing for David Grahame Lillie over undisclosed outside activities and client-related conflicts. AI Policy & Consumer Risk: Ontario’s Stephen Crawford is urging a federal “all-out ban” on AI deepfakes and impersonations, citing massive losses from fake political/crypto videos. Small Business Pressure: A Zensurance survey finds confidence down sharply and many small firms operating with little cash and lacking insurance coverage. Trade Shock Ahead: A CFIB survey warns Trump’s looming 50% tariff deadline could slash revenue for many CUSMA exporters. Real Assets & Climate Resilience: CRE owners are rethinking design assumptions as extreme weather strains older buildings, pushing resilience upgrades higher on the agenda.
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