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The Post Trade Modernization Team Closes the Market

Friday, June 13, 2025
John McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group, Luc Fortin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Montreal Exchange and Global Head of Trading, TMX Group, and Kevin Sampson, President, The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited (CDS), along with members of CDS, closed the market to celebrate the completion of the complex Post Trade Modernization initiative. On April 28, 2025, CDS implemented upgrades to its foundational clearing technology, which included the replacement of certain legacy systems related to clearing and settlement, as well as depository and entitlement payments. "Post trade modernization represents a game-changer for Canada's equities, fixed income and OTC clearinghouse and a key milestone in the evolution of TMX," said John McKenzie, CEO, TMX Group. "The launch of the new platform advances our core technology capability and ultimately strengthens Canada's ability to compete for global investment. TMX's investment in clearing technology also delivers on our enterprise wide commitment to ensuring these critical systems are efficient, resilient and adaptive. Above all, we are grateful for the contribution of our stakeholders in helping to vault Canada's markets to the front of the global pack."

Axo Copper Corp. (TSXV: AXO) Opens the Market

Friday, June 13, 2025
Jonathan Egilo, President and Chief Executive Officer Axo Copper Corp. (Company) (TSXV: AXO), and his team, joined Sylvain Martel, Managing Director, TSXV Listings, TMX Group, to open the market to celebrate the Company's new listing on TSX Venture Exchange. The Company completed its listing, becoming the first issuer to do so under the newly launched TSXV Passport, a program designed to fast-track the listing of advanced applicants meeting specific criteria. Axo Copper Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company engaged in the exploration and development of the newly discovered, high-grade La Huerta property, a copper project located in Jalisco, Mexico. Initial exploration has yielded high-grade copper with long intervals at grades in excess of 5% Cu, both at surface through sampling programs, and at depth through initial drilling. The Company is focused on continuing to define near-surface mineralization along the La Huerta Trend, expanding mineralization at depth, and targeting new discoveries in an underexplored district.

LongPoint Asset Management Inc. Opens the Market

Thursday, June 12, 2025
Steve Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer, LongPoint Asset Management Inc. (“LongPoint”) and his team, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the launch of their newest Triple-Leveraged ETFs providing exposure to Canadian Banks, Canadian Gold Miners, and US Treasuries. This launch included the following five new ETFs: Triple-Leveraged Long Index ETFs: - MegaLong (3X) Canadian Banks Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF (TSX: BNKU) - MegaLong (3X) Canadian Gold Miners Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF (TSX: CGMU) - MegaLong (3X) 20+ Year US Treasury Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF (TSX: TLTU) Triple-Leveraged Inverse Index ETFs: - MegaShort (-3X) Canadian Gold Miners Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF (TSX: CGMD) - MegaShort (-3X) 20+ Year US Treasury Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF (TSX: TLTD) The introduction of these five new leveraged and inverse leveraged ETFs will give sophisticated active investors access to advanced trading tools directly through a Canadian exchange and in Canadian dollars — offering an attractive alternative to Canadian Banks, Canadian Gold Miners and US Treasuries. With this launch, LongPoint continues to establish itself as a leader in innovative ETF solutions. The company entered the levered ETF market in December 2024 with its crude oil and natural gas ETFs, followed that this May with the launch of Canada’s first triple levered index ETFs and followed that last week with the launch of Canada’s first double levered single stock ETFs. LongPoint also operates a Partnership ETF platform — a unique structure that streamlines the launch, management, and growth of ETFs for its partners. Proudly Canadian-owned and operated, LongPoint is committed to bringing cutting-edge investment tools to market while supporting the success of its clients and partners.

Pride at Work Canada Closes the Market

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Colin Druhan, Executive Director, Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada (“Pride” or “Pride at Work Canada”) his team, and a selected group of Community and Proud Partners, joined Dani Cohen, Head of Talent and Organizational Development, Human Resources, TMX Group, to close the market to celebrate Pride Month. This meaningful event reflects the growing recognition that uplifting 2SLGBTQIA+ human rights in the workplace is not just a matter of equity, but a strategic business imperative. By championing welcoming cultures, employers empower current and future talent to thrive authentically. With a national network of over 250 Proud Partners, Pride at Work Canada demonstrates that organizations across sectors are not only celebrating Pride, but actively working year-round to build safer, more inclusive, and equitable workplaces for all. The vision that Pride at Work Canada shares with their employer members is a Canada where every individual can achieve their full potential at work, regardless of gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Sienna Senior Living (TSX: SIA) Opens the Market

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Nitin Jain, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Shelly Jamieson, Chair of the Board of Sienna Senior Living Inc. (Sienna or the Company) (TSX: SIA), and front-line team members, joined Robert Peterman, Chief Commercial Officer, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the Company’s 15th anniversary of being listed on TSX and the expansion of its employee share ownership program, Sienna Ownership and Rewards (SOAR) for Service. SOAR builds on the original one-time share grant by awarding additional shares to team members as they reach milestone work anniversaries, recognizing Sienna’s highly engaged and dedicated team. Sienna is one of Canada’s largest owners and operators of senior living communities, with more than 100 high quality long-term care and retirement residences across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Since its 2010 IPO, Sienna’s market capitalization has grown nearly nine times from $190 million to approximately $1.7 billion today. With a fully integrated operating platform and a workforce of 14,500 team members, the majority of whom are shareholders, Sienna is aligning ownership with long-term growth in one of Canada’s fastest growing sectors.