Market Opens

Leaders from Verity, TMX Datalinx, and TMX Group, closed the market to celebrate the recent acquisition of Verity. Michelle Tran, President, TMX Datalinx was joined by John McKenzie, CEO, TMX Group, to mark the milestone. Verity is a leading provider of investment research management and data intelligence. This strategic move integrates Verity’s AI-driven research platform and proprietary datasets—covering insider activity and institutional holdings—into TMX Datalinx. Verity's two core product offerings are VerityRMS, a market-leading research management system, and VerityData, featuring enhanced datasets and insights primarily focused on public equity filings. TMX Datalinx will continue advancing VerityData and VerityRMS, including their artificial intelligence capabilities, to enhance client investment outcomes and realize operational efficiencies. The acquisition bolsters TMX Datalinx's global footprint, providing over 5,000 clients with advanced workflow tools to optimize intellectual capital. By combining Verity’s actionable insights with TMX Group’s robust data infrastructure, the Company enhances its ability to support top-tier investment firms in making faster, high-confidence decisions across global markets.

Dean Orrico, President and Chief Executive Officer of Middlefield Limited (“Middlefield” or the “Company”), along with the firm’s executive leadership, portfolio management, and sales and marketing teams, joined Graham Mackenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market and celebrate the launch of the Company’s new ETF: Middlefield Short Duration Bond Plus ETF (TSX: MSBP). The launch represents a strategic expansion for Middlefield with its first dedicated fixed income ETF, supported by the addition of experienced portfolio management and client relationship professionals. This milestone marks an important evolution in Middlefield’s 45-year history as a leading provider of income-focused investment solutions. The new ETF adds to a product shelf of award-winning strategies, highlighting Middlefield’s depth of expertise and focus on delivering a superior client experience.

Audrey Kim, Investment Analyst Senior, ETF Capital Markets, Fidelity Investments Canada (“Fidelity” or the “Company”) and his team, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) to open the market and celebrate the launch of the Company’s two new ETF products: Fidelity Global Opportunities Long/Short Fund – ETF Series (TSX: FLSE), Fidelity American Equity Fund – ETF Series (TSX: FCAE). Fidelity offers investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment products, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, to help them reach their financial and life goals. From active, factor-based, fixed income, sustainable investments to digital assets, Fidelity offers a mix of ETFs for various investment styles and time horizons, or even those starting to invest. Their clients have entrusted them with $364 billion in assets under management (as at January 19, 2026).

Michael Kovacs, Founder and CEO, Harvest ETFs (“Harvest” or the “Company”), and his team, joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market to celebrate the launch of the Company’s new Harvest Premium Yield ETFs: Harvest Premium Yield Canadian Bank ETF (TSX: HPYB), Harvest Premium Yield Enhanced ETF (TSX: HPYE). The Harvest Premium Yield Canadian Bank ETF is a portfolio of the big six Canadian banks, and the Harvest Premium Yield Enhanced ETF contains 20 dominant, industry-leading U.S. equities. Both ETFs utilize puts and calls to generate consistent distributions and employ moderate leverage to enhance income and growth potential. Harvest Premium Yield ETFs will pay income twice monthly to unitholders. Harvest ETFs designs portfolios for investors seeking high income and growth opportunities. They built their reputation by offering ETF portfolios that seek to provide stable, predictable, and reliable income by focusing on large, value-driven businesses that are sector leaders with strong fundamentals. In 2024, they introduced the Harvest High Income Shares™ ETF lineup, which provides exposure to top companies with the aim to generate high monthly income while capturing potential growth through single-stock ownership.