Market Opens

Philip Mesman, Head of Fixed Income, Picton Mahoney Asset Management (“Picton Mahoney”), and his team joined Robert Peterman, Vice President, Global Business Development, TMX Group, to celebrate the launch of the Picton Mahoney Fortified Special Situations Alternative Fund (TSX: PFSS) and open the market. Picton Mahoney specializes in differentiated investment solutions and rules-based volatility management. Picton Mahoney helps its clients fortify their portfolios based on experience honed over the years through different market cycles and investing environments. Founded in 2004 and 100% employee owned, Picton Mahoney is a portfolio management boutique entrusted with nearly C$9.9 billion (as at August 31, 2021) in assets under management. Pioneers of Authentic Hedge® investment principles and practices in Canada, the firm offers a full suite of investment solutions, including mutual and alternative funds, to institutional and retail investors across the country.

Luc Fortin, President & CEO, Montreal Exchange & Global Head of Trading, TMX Group, joined the TMX team to celebrate the launch of extended trading hours on Montréal Exchange (MX) offering investors in the Asia Pacific region the opportunity to trade in their local time. Syncing MX's trading hours with Asia Pacific markets supports the growing demand among global investors for Canadian listed derivatives to augment a diversified portfolio strategy. Canada offers compelling value for investors all over the world, including access to highly-liquid, world class markets and a leading global economy. With extended trading hours, investors can better hedge and manage risk while executing cross-market strategies almost 24 hours a day.

Jim Lambe, Managing Director, Google Cloud Canada, and his team joined Bobby Singh, Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure and Security, TMX Group, to celebrate the launch of Google Cloud’s second Canadian region in Toronto and open the market. The Toronto region joins 27 existing Google Cloud regions connected via Google’s high-performance network, helping organizations better serve their users and customers around the world. In combination with Montreal, customers now benefit from access to Google’s advanced technology solutions, improved disaster recovery options and the ability to store data locally to maintain data sovereignty.

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today announced the 2021 TSX30™, the Exchange's flagship program showcasing the 30 top-performing stocks over a three-year period, based on dividend-adjusted share price performance. The annual ranking serves to spotlight the achievements and sustained success of TSX's leading listed companies while also highlighting the depth and diversity of Canada's powerful capital markets ecosystem. Representatives from the TSX30 companies joined TMX Group executives to celebrate this achievement and to open the market.