Market Opens
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Global Peer Financing Association (GPFA) Closes the Market
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Robert Goobie, SMD Balance Sheet and Liquidity Management, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, joined Cory Bast, MD, Fixed Income, CRM, Derivatives, TMX Group, to close the market and celebrate Canada hosting the Global Peer Financing Association’s (the “GPFA”) Regional Beneficial Owner Meeting in partnership with CASLA. The GPFA is a volunteer-led, non-profit industry association representing more than 40 global asset owners with over $13 trillion in assets. GPFA brings together sophisticated beneficial owners engaged in securities finance and broader investment activities to share best practices, exchange insights, and advance education on timely industry topics. GPFA has evolved into a global forum for discussion across securities lending, repo, collateral management, liquidity management, financing, and treasury-related disciplines. Through member-led meetings and ongoing dialogue, GPFA supports the development of a more effective, transparent marketplace while serving as a global voice for beneficial owners and a platform for collaboration, networking, and industry advancement. BMO ETF and the ETF Market Insights Community Open the Market
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Erin Allen, Director, Online Distribution, BMO Global Asset Management, members from the BMO ETF team, and Do-It-Yourself (“DIY”) investors from the ETF Market Insights community joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market and celebrate DIY ETF Investors in Canada. Canadian DIY investors rang in the trading day and opened the market alongside ETF industry professionals*. The exclusive event was followed by educational panels featuring insights to empower and inform Canadian DIY investors. ETF Market Insights is an educational resource for Canadian ETF investors of all ages and is proudly brought to viewers by BMO ETFs. *Participants joined in their personal capacity as investors; no compensation or promotional arrangements are associated with this event. Hamilton ETFs Opens the Market
Monday, May 25, 2026
Jennifer Mersereau, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, and Pat Sommerville, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton ETFs, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market and celebrate the launch of their two new ETFs: Hamilton Canadian Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF (TSX: CMAX), Hamilton International Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF (TSX: IMAX). Expanding on Hamilton ETFs’ popular YIELD MAXIMIZER™ suite, CMAX and IMAX give investors more choice in generating monthly income while staying invested in diversified equity portfolios. CMAX offers an all-in-one Canadian equity income solution, while IMAX extends their approach internationally to support more globally balanced portfolios. Hamilton ETFs is one of Canada's fastest growing ETF managers with over $15 billion in assets under management across a variety of ETFs designed to maximize income and enhance growth from trusted sectors, in Canada and across the globe. The Leadership Agency and Women Building Canada’s Next Generation of Companies Open the Market
Friday, May 22, 2026
Jamie Savage, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, The Leadership Agency, alongside a group of Canada’s leading women entrepreneurs, executives, investors, operators, and athletes, joined Christa Dewar, Regional Sales Manager, TMX Group, to open the market. The group is celebrating women shaping the future of Canadian business and economic growth by recognizing the founders and leaders who are shaping the future of our economy and helping build companies that will define Canada’s next era of growth. Bringing together leaders driving innovation, scaling companies, and redefining leadership, the event highlights the growing impact of women at the highest levels. Joined by inspirational women leaders such as Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the market open at Toronto Stock Exchange marks a moment of visibility and momentum across Canada, reflecting The Leadership Agency’s commitment to advancing the next generation of leaders. Fidelity Investments Canada Closes the Market
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Andrei Bruno, Director, Exchange Traded Funds, Fidelity Investments Canada (“Fidelity” or the “Company”) and his team, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) to close the market and celebrate the launch of the Company’s four new ETF products: Fidelity Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund – ETF Series (TSX: FEMO), Fidelity Global Concentrated Value Fund – ETF Series (TSX: FGCV), Fidelity Alternative Bond Fund – ETF Series (TSX: FFAB), Fidelity Multi-Alt Balanced Fund – ETF Series (TSX: FMAB). 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 if you are just starting to invest. Their clients have entrusted them with $396 billion in assets under management (as at May 11, 2026). 