News of the day: Air Canada’s new CEO, IPOs fuel dealmaking, Big Banks sweet spot, early retirement planning, foreign property tax and more

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Air Canada headquarters in the Saint-Laurent borough of Montreal on March 27, 2026.Air Canada headquarters in the Saint-Laurent borough of Montreal on March 27, 2026. Photo by John Mahoney / MONTREAL GAZETTE

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Air Canada has appointed SAS Scandinavian Airlines’ current chief executive, Anko Van der Werff, to succeed Michael Rousseau chief executive.

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The strong performance of Canadian capital markets has taken place despite the uncertainty related to the trade tensions with the United States, global geopolitical concerns and a stuttering economy. The strong performance of Canadian capital markets has taken place despite the uncertainty related to the trade tensions with the United States, global geopolitical concerns and a stuttering economy. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/Postmedia

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Bankers and lawyers advising Canadian dealmakers are encouraged to see initial public offerings returning to Canada after a prolonged slowdown between 2022 and 2024, and they hope the enthusiasm generated by the high-profile deals in the U.S. encourages further activity north of the border.

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Toronto bank towers Shares of Canada’s big banks rose in the first half of 2026, led by Bank of Montreal, which was up 40 per cent during the period. Photo by Peter J. Thompson /Financial Post

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Going into 2026, Fitch Ratings Inc. had a “deteriorating” outlook for the Canadian banking sector as the country grappled with declining economic growth and trade tension uncertainties, but that outlook was upgraded to neutral last month after Canada’s Big Six posted higher-than-expected profits during the first half of 2026.

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Retirement plan. Piggy bank with word pension. Valeria’s income goal and registered retirement savings balance should allow her to meet her cash flow needs in retirement using just her employer pension, and registered assets, until age 65. Photo by Designer491/Getty Images

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Valeria is well positioned financially to retire at 55, even though her lifetime pension income will drop sharply by taking early retirement, said Eliott Einarson, a retirement planner at Ottawa-based Exponent Investment Management.

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Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa. Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa. Photo by HYUNGCHEOL PARK/Postmedia files

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Canadian taxpayers who own, but fail to report, certain foreign property continue to get hit with harsh penalties from the Canada Revenue Agency for either non-filing, or late-filing, of the dreaded Form T1135, Foreign Income Verification Statement.

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