AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoG20 Fallout on Russia: U.S.-hosted G20 finance talks in Asheville ended with broad support for the chair’s statement, but Europe stayed visibly uneasy after Washington invited Russia’s finance minister back to the table—Canada’s finance minister also flagged the “discomfort.” Canada–U.S. Trade Shock: The same summit backdrop included Trump’s tariff escalation and Canada’s planned counter-tariffs, keeping markets jittery and raising the stakes for cross-border supply chains. Canadian Markets & Rates Watch: A fresh “exchange rate” update hit the wires, while mortgage holders looked ahead to the Bank of Canada’s next decision amid trade-war pressure. Banking & Capital Markets: Manulife priced $750M of 6.146% subordinated notes in the U.S., and CIRO dismissed a motion tied to alleged mishandling of client redemption proceeds at TD Investment Services. Consumer Finance & Fraud: Ontario police warned of a Zoom-based scam that tricked victims into downloading files and triggering unauthorized bank transactions. Energy & Public Finance: B.C. explained a $1.5B natural gas royalty accounting error as a spreadsheet currency-conversion mistake. Investing Signals: Telus shares were highlighted after a 41% drop and a dividend reset, with the stock still framed around a ~5.6% yield.
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