Market Opens

Ali Hedayat, Chief Executive Officer, DRI Healthcare Trust (“DRI Healthcare”, or the “Company”) (TSX: DHT.UN / DHT.U), and their executive team, joined Dani Lipkin, Managing Director, Global Innovation Sector, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to close the market to celebrate the Company’s 5th anniversary of being listed on TSX. DRI Healthcare is a pioneer in global pharmaceutical royalty monetization. Their business lies at the nexus of human health improvements, funding needs and value-creating opportunities. In return for providing capital to biopharmaceutical innovators, they are building a diversified portfolio of interests in medicines that have a demonstrable positive impact on the world. Since their founding in 1989, they have deployed more than $3.0 billion, acquiring more than 75 royalties on 50-plus drugs, including Ekterly, Eylea, Keytruda, Orserdu, Remicade, Spinraza, Stelara, Vonjo and Zytiga. DRI Healthcare’s units are listed and trade on TSX in Canadian dollars under the symbol “DHT.UN” and in U.S. dollars under the symbol “DHT.U”.

Stephen Hoffman, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Funds, RBC Global Asset Management Inc., and his team, joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market and celebrate the launch of five new ETFs: RBC U.S. Large-Cap Equity ETF (TSX: RUSA, RUSA.U), RBC Canadian Equity ETF (TSX: RCAN), RBC Target 2032 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (TSX: RUQU, RUQU.U), RBC Target 2032 Canadian Corporate Bond ETF (TSX: RQU), RBC Target 2032 Canadian Government Bond ETF (TSX: RGQU). The three new target maturity bond ETFs, each maturing in 2032, aim to help Canadian investors and advisors address common challenges when managing their fixed income portfolios by providing simple and transparent access to a wide range of diversified bond portfolios and the ability to manage duration more precisely. RCAN looks to provide long-term growth by investing primarily in Canadian stocks that give broad exposure to economic growth opportunities in Canada, while RUSA is designed to provide long-term growth by investing in large-cap U.S. companies. The RBC iShares alliance includes RBC ETFs managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. The RBC iShares alliance provides the largest suite of ETFs to Canadians, and leverages the combined investment expertise of Canada’s largest asset manager and the world’s largest ETF provider to help advisors build efficient portfolios that meet the needs of their clients.

Steve Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer, LongPoint Asset Management Inc. (“LongPoint ETFs”) and Brian Belski, Chief Executive Officer, Humilis Investment Strategies (“Humilis”) joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market and celebrate the launch of the three new Humilis ETFs: Humilis North American Tactical Equity Fund (TSX: HBTA), Humilis North American Dividend Growth ETF (TSX: HBDV), Humilis Fundamental Opportunities ETF (TSX: HBOP). The Humilis ETFs, launched through LongPoint ETFs Partnership Platform, are designed to best encapsulate Humilis’ long-term fundamental opinions, themes, and positioning with respect to equity markets, sectors, and industries, and are constructed to provide Canadian investors with core long-term equity holdings of high quality, brand-named companies in both the U.S. and Canada. Humilis is an independent portfolio advisory firm founded in 2025 on the belief that conviction and humility are not contradictions but are the foundation of disciplined investing.

Eduardo Repetto, Chief Investment Officer, Avantis Investors and Greg Gipson, Managing Director and Head, ETFs, CIBC Global Asset Management (“CIBC GAM” or the “Company”) and their teams, joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market and celebrate the launch of eight new CIBC ETFs: Avantis CIBC Canadian Equity ETF (TSX: CACE), Avantis CIBC US All-Cap Equity ETF (TSX: CAUS), Avantis CIBC US Small Cap Value ETF (TSX: CAUV), Avantis CIBC US Large Cap Value ETF (TSX : CALV), Avantis CIBC All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF (TSX: CAGE), Avantis CIBC Emerging Markets Equity ETF (TSX: CAEM), Avantis CIBC Global Small Cap Value ETF (TSX: CASV), Avantis CIBC International Equity ETF (TSX: CADE). CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with 15 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients. Across Personal and Business Banking, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets, CIBC offers a full range of advice, solutions and services through its leading digital banking network, and locations across Canada, in the United States and around the world. Ongoing news releases and more information about CIBC can be found at www.cibc.com/ca/media-centre CIBC GAM, the asset management subsidiary of CIBC, is one of Canada’s largest asset managers. Established in 1972, CIBC GAM offers a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, portfolio solutions, alternative investments, discretionary investment management services for high-net-worth individuals, and institutional portfolio management. With teams across Canada and the US, CIBC GAM serves retail, high-net-worth and institutional clients in North America and institutional clients worldwide. As of December 31, 2025, CIBC GAM managed $398 billion in assets under management. For more information, visit cibc.com/gam