PRESS DIGEST-Canada - October 6
Oct 6 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
** U.S. private equity fund KKR KKR.N is considering exiting a decade-long investment in Western Canadian natural gas processing plants, and partner Pembina Pipeline PPL.TO is a contender to buy the business.
** Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to discuss tariffs is not expected to produce any major breakthroughs.
** iA Financial Corp.'s IAG.TO plan to retain Richardson Wealth advisors from its RF Capital Group RCG.TO acquisition is "progressing well and remains on track," said Stephan Bourbonnais, executive vice-president of iA Wealth, despite recent team departures.
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