Market Opens

Pascal St-Jean, President and Chief Executive Officer, 3iQ Digital Asset Management (“3iQ”), and his team, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market and celebrate the launch of their 3iQ XRP ETF (TSX: XRPQ). Founded in 2012, 3iQ is one of the world's leading alternative digital asset managers, pioneering institutional-grade investments. 3iQ launched the world’s first Digital Assets Managed Account Platform (QMAP), a hedge fund investment solution, offering innovative risk-managed investment solutions to gain exposure to digital assets. 3iQ was also the first to launch a Bitcoin and Ethereum ETP listed on a major global stock exchange, integrate staking into its Ethereum and Solana ETP’s boosting investor returns, and offering other regulated ETPs. In 2024, Monex Group, a leading Japanese financial group, took a majority stake in 3iQ. Since 2012, 3iQ has been at the forefront of innovation in digital asset investment management.

Representatives from R.J. O'Brien, National Bank Financial Markets, Trading Technologies, CanDeal, ION Markets, RBC Capital Markets, Societe Generale, Aviso Correspondent Partners, Interactive Brokers, Jane Street, Optiver, Scila, StoneX Group Inc., Susquehanna International Group, TRAFiX LLC, and Wolverine Execution Services, joined Luc Fortin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Montréal Exchange and Global Head of Trading, TMX Group, to open the market and celebrate the 24th annual Canadian Annual Derivatives Conference (CADC). CADC brings together Canada's derivatives leaders to explore critical developments in equities, fixed income, technology, regulation and clearing.

Jody Kuzenko, President & Chief Executive Officer, Torex Gold Resources Inc. (“Torex” or the “Company”) (TSX: TXG), and her team, joined Dean McPherson, Head, Business Development, Global Mining, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market and celebrate the Company’s 15th anniversary of being listed on TSX. Torex Gold Resources Inc. is an intermediate gold producer based in Canada, engaged in the exploration, development, and operation of its 100% owned Morelos Property, an area of 29,000 hectares in the highly prospective Guerrero Gold Belt located 180 kilometres southwest of Mexico City. The Company’s principal asset is the Morelos Complex, which includes the producing Media Luna Underground, ELG Underground, and ELG Open Pit mines, the development stage EPO Underground Project, a processing plant, and related infrastructure. Commercial production from the Morelos Complex commenced on April 1, 2016 and an updated Technical Report for the Morelos Complex was released in March 2022. Torex’s key strategic objectives are: deliver Media Luna to full production and build EPO; optimize Morelos production and costs; grow reserves and resources; disciplined growth and capital allocation; retain and attract best industry talent; and industry leader in responsible mining. In addition to realizing the full potential of the Morelos Property, the Company is seeking opportunities to acquire assets that enable diversification and deliver value to shareholders.

Greg Tsagogeorgas, EVP, Head of Canadian Retail, and Patrice Denis, EVP, Head of Canadian Institutional of PIMCO Canada (“PIMCO”), and their team, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate over 20 years in Canada. Since PIMCO Canada was founded in 2004, it has worked tirelessly as a trusted partner and fiduciary to its clients, from Canada’s largest institutions, foundations and financial advisors. PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. They invest in their clients’ capital in income and credit opportunities that span the liquidity spectrum, leveraging decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Their extensive resources, global presence and time-tested investment process are designed to help give their clients an edge as they pursue their long-term goals.