AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEconomic Outlook: Canada’s September jobs report showed a loss of 68,000 positions and unemployment at 6.5%; a separate forecast cut 2026 growth to 1.1%. Bond-yield moves are also putting fixed mortgage rates in focus. Markets & Investment: NEI Investments launched three lower-cost portfolios combining Vanguard ETFs with active fixed-income management. RBC Global Asset Management named a new private-markets head as the business grows beyond $15 billion in client investments. Trade & Capital: Canada’s 300-member mission to India is pressing ahead with trade-pact talks, while Prime Minister Mark Carney and Narendra Modi reaffirmed their goal of doubling two-way trade by 2030. Corporate Finance: Czech defence group CSG bought a 9.5% stake in MDA Space, becoming its largest shareholder; Silver Tiger Metals closed a C$100-million share-and-warrant financing. TC Energy also completed a deal giving five First Nations an economic interest in Coastal GasLink.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.