Market Opens

Todd Minerson, Country Director at Movember Canada (“Movember” or the “Charity”), his team and Movember supporters, joined Rizwan Awan, Head of TMX Markets, Products and Services and President, Equity Trading, TMX Group, to close the market to celebrate the Charity’s 2024 fundraising campaign to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Since 2003, Movember has challenged the status quo, shaken up men's health research, and transformed the way that health services reach and support men. With the help of their global network of supporters, they have raised over $1.3 billion for men's health, funding more than 1,300 men's health projects worldwide – including some of the largest prostate cancer registries in the world. Movember is committed to advancing this work by pioneering new research, supporting cutting-edge treatments, promoting healthy behaviours, and advocating for gender-responsive healthcare that better meets the unique needs of men. By improving men's health, we can have a profoundly positive impact on men, their families, and their communities.

Alfredo Cornejo, Governor of Mendoza, joined Guillaume Legare, Head, South America, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market to celebrate the The Sustainable Mining Summit 2024 in Mendoza, Argentina. The Sustainable Mining Summit aims to strengthen the strategic direction that the province of Mendoza has taken in developing a modern, sustainable, and regulated mining industry, positioning itself as a key player in the energy transition with proactive measures for environmental protection. Mendoza will develop its geological potential, leveraging human and technological capacities as well as its industrial experience and tradition, to make a leap toward prosperity through modern mining development, boosting the economy and creating quality jobs. This will always prioritize an environment of respect for current national and provincial laws, safety, and progress for workers and communities directly connected to the projects. As with other industries, the goal is to promote mining while respecting citizen participation and caring for the environment. Incorporating mining into the province’s economic framework will enhance economic, social, harmonious, and equitable development around a modern and sustainable mining industry.

Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister & Finance Minister and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Michael Toye, Chair of the Social Innovation Advisory Council and outgoing Executive Director of the Canadian CED Network, Maya Saryyeva, Interim Executive Director at the Institute for Sustainable Finance, Christelle Francois, Chair of the Table of Impact Investment Practitioners, joined Ava Yaskiel, Independent Board Director, TMX Group, to open the market to celebrate the opening of the Sustainable Finance Forum 2024 at Rogers Centre Ottawa. The Canadian CED Network, the Institute for Sustainable Finance at Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, and the Table of Impact Investment Practitioners are Presenting Partners in the 3rd annual Sustainable Finance Forum, bringing together industry and community leaders, elected officials and policy makers to advance the vital and powerful role finance can play to grow a sustainable and inclusive economy.

Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI LLP (“ETFGI”), joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the 6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit Canada at Borden Ladner Gervais's office in Toronto. ETFGI is the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF ecosystem. The 6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit Canada brings together ETF industry leaders, including sponsors, exchanges, broker-dealers, institutional investors, and regulators, to explore crucial trends and developments shaping the ETF landscape. The event is designed for institutional investors and financial advisors to gain valuable insights into ETF selection, management, and trading strategies, with a focus on active ETFs, thematic investments, crypto ETFs, and trading advancements. The summit will also cover regulatory updates and market trends impacting ETF utilization. This essential gathering offers professionals an opportunity to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving financial landscape and network with peers across the ETF ecosystem.