AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoU.S.-Canada Tariff Shock: Trump’s administration moved to impose 50% tariffs on a broad set of Canadian goods starting mid-August, citing “discrimination” and linking the dispute to wildfire smoke—prompting Carney to argue the action violates CUSMA and raising fresh pressure on Canadian exporters and consumers. Trade-Policy Fallout: Canada’s premiers and chambers of commerce are pushing for faster internal trade, labour mobility, and regulatory alignment as the tariff fight drags on, while talks with the U.S. on major border infrastructure (Gordie Howe bridge) face new calls for transparency. Banking & Markets: ETF providers keep adjusting payout mechanics—Ninepoint will shift its HighShares/CoreShares suite to twice-monthly distributions—while TD Asset Management published July cash distribution details for its ETF lineup. Corporate Finance: NFI Group completed a C$350M senior unsecured notes offering to refinance debt, and Barrick took a stake in Kingfisher Metals via a C$20.8M private placement tied to BC’s Highway 37 project. Tech & Payments: iSolutions expanded its embedded payments platform into Canada for Dynamics 365 users, adding EFT alongside cards. Energy & Industry: PacifiCan RTRI funding will help Nanak Foods automate dairy production, and Airbus and Air Canada announced a SAF co-investment platform aimed at scaling sustainable aviation fuel.
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