Market Opens

Invited special guests and Team TMX members, joined John McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group, to open the market and celebrate the release of TMX Group’s first Reconciliation Action Plan, a comprehensive roadmap detailing the company's long-term commitments to further Indigenous reconciliation in Canada. The Reconciliation Action Plan, developed through extensive engagement with Indigenous organizations, leaders, and experts, focuses on four key pillars, including: capital realignment; relationships; truth, learning and action; and First Nations, Inuit and Métis Talent. “We are proud to announce the launch of our Reconciliation Action Plan, which outlines the work we have undertaken in close collaboration with the Indigenous community to increase capital market access and representation, and reaffirms our commitment to the work ahead," said John McKenzie, CEO, TMX Group. “Financial markets create opportunity and fuel economic growth. Our commitment to improving Indigenous inclusion and representation includes creating ways for Indigenous people and businesses to seize opportunities to participate in that growth, ultimately strengthening our ecosystem and economy now and long into the future."

Deborah Rosati, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Women Get On Board Inc. (“WGOB” or the “Company”) and Angela Holowaychuk, Managing Director, Operations and Strategy, Alliance Advisors, joined Lara Donaldson, President and Chief Executive Officer of TSX Trust, TMX Group, to close the market and celebrate the Company's 10th anniversary in 2025. Women Get On Board Inc. is a social-purpose company celebrating ten years of advancing women's representation on boards. WGOB is dedicated to supporting the next generation of women corporate directors through its mission to connect, promote, and empower women to serve on corporate boards with confidence and courage. WGOB amplifies the voices of women leaders, board members, and professionals across Canada through education, mentorship, and allyship. Their philosophy, known as The Power of Three, states that one woman in the boardroom is a token, two is a presence, and three is a voice.

Fern Glowinsky, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sarim Farooqi, Chief Financial Officer, Haventree Bank (Company), and their team, joined Neil Carnell, Managing Director, TSX Trust, to open the market and celebrate the Company’s approval by the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation to participate in the National Housing Act Mortgage-Backed Securities (NHA MBS) and Canada Mortgage Bond programs. As part of the approval, Haventree Bank appointed TSX Trust as document custodian for the NHA MBS program, recognizing its high standards and efficient processes. Haventree Bank is a federally regulated Schedule I Canadian bank dedicated to advancing financial security and upward mobility for Canadians underserved by traditional financial services. Haventree Bank partners with mortgage and deposit brokers to deliver tailored financial solutions to Canadians. TSX Trust is a leading provider of structured finance and securitization solutions. TSX Trust offers a range of services, including trustee and administrative functions, with a focus on comprehensive, integrated solutions. TSX Trust is qualified by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to act as a National Housing Act Mortgage-Backed Securities Document and Title Custodian. Its Structured Finance team utilizes advanced technology to streamline the documentation and tracking processes for Canada's NHA MBS Program. Its title custodian capabilities extend to both residential and commercial mortgages, maintaining a live registry of loans under its custody.

Jude Shawera, Director, Asset Securitization, Corporate Treasury, Royal Bank of Canada, and other members of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Issuer Association (MBSIA), joined Sofia Petrossian, Director, Structured Finance, TSX Trust, to close the market and celebrate the total amount of National Housing Act Mortgage-Backed Securities ("NHA MBS") securities issued since inception of the NHA MBS Program. The Mortgage-Backed Securities Issuer Association represents issuers of Mortgage-Backed securities and other key stakeholders in the Mortgage-Backed securities industry with the purpose to foster a collaborative and advocacy-driven environment that strengthens relationships with key stakeholders—including CMHC, government regulators, investment dealers, and industry bodies—while providing a platform for issuers, investors, and market participants to address critical issues and advance the priorities of Mortgage-Backed Securities issuers in Canada. The MBSIA is an active advocate, representing industry participants who access the wholesale funding market through the NHA MBS program and the Canada Mortgage Bond ("CMB") program sponsored by Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation ("CMHC") and other private and public MBS. TSX Trust is a leading provider of structured finance and securitization solutions. The company offers a range of services, including trustee and administrative functions, with a focus on comprehensive, integrated solutions. TSX Trust is qualified by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to act as a National Housing Act Mortgage-Backed Securities (NHA-MBS) Document and Title Custodian. Its Structured Finance team utilizes advanced technology to streamline the documentation and tracking processes for Canada's NHA-MBS Program. Its title custodian capabilities extend to both residential and commercial mortgages, maintaining a live registry of loans under its custody.