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Brompton Funds (TSX: BAAA & BAAA.U) Closes the Market
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Mark Caranci, President and Chief Executive Officer, Brompton Funds (“Brompton”), and Jeff Sujitno, Portfolio Manager, Wellington Square Advisors (“Wellington Square”), joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market to celebrate the new listing of Brompton Wellington Square AAA CLO ETF (TSX: BAAA & BAAA.U). Brompton Wellington Square AAA CLO ETF is designed to provide high monthly income and capital preservation through investment in an actively managed portfolio of primarily AAA rated CLOs. CLOs will be selected by the Sub-Advisor and will generally range in credit quality from AAA to BBB, with a minimum of 75% of the portfolio invested in AAA rated CLOs. Brompton Funds is an experienced investment management firm offering income and growth-oriented investment solutions including exchange-traded funds, split share funds, and other TSX-traded investment funds. Brompton leverages over 25 years of experience to provide unique, well-conceived, and value-added strategies to individual investors in Canada with a focus on meeting investors’ needs by offering innovative products with client-friendly terms and supported by strong corporate governance. Wellington Square Advisors is a Canadian based independent investment manager with long-term track record managing funds investing in CLOs, leveraged loans and corporate credit in the U.S., European and Canadian markets. Wellington Square’s partners have backgrounds within CLO management and managing institutional funds for Canada’s largest pension plans. Canada’s Best Managed Companies Open the Market
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Canada’s Best Managed Companies co-leaders, Lorrie King and Derrick Dempster, along with their dedicated team members, sponsors, and program winners, joined David Chelich, Sector Head, Global Energy and Diversified Industries, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), to open the market to celebrate the esteemed 2025 Canada’s Best Managed Companies winners. With a legacy spanning over three decades, the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program remains the benchmark of excellence for privately-owned Canadian businesses. Established in 1993 by Deloitte, the program has drawn countless companies aspiring to earn the prestigious designation through a thorough and demanding evaluation process. This process carefully examines their leadership capabilities in key areas such as strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities, innovation, governance, and financial performance. We are grateful to our esteemed program sponsors, Deloitte Private, CIBC, EDC, Norton Rose Fulbright, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group, whose support has been instrumental in the success of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. BMO ETFs Closes the Market
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Esther Choi, Vice President, ETF Distribution Ontario, BMO Global Asset Management and Julia Howe, Director, ETF Distribution Ontario, BMO Global Asset Management, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market to celebrate the launch of the new BMO SPDR Financials Select Sector Index ETF (TSX: ZXLF, ZXLF.F) and the BMO SPDR Utilities Select Sector Index ETF (TSX: ZXLU, ZXLU.F). The ETFs seek to replicate, to the extent possible before fees and expenses, the performance of an index that provides exposure to equity securities of large-capitalization issuers in the U.S. financials and utilities sectors. Generally, the ETFs will invest substantially all of their assets, directly or indirectly, in the Financials Select Sector SPDR® Fund and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund respectively. Each ETF may invest substantially all of its assets, directly or indirectly, in the constituent securities of the Index, in substantially the same proportions as they are represented in the Index. BMO ETFs are designed to stay ahead of market trends and provide compelling solutions to help advisors and investors. This includes a comprehensive suite of ETFs developed in Canada for Canadians, such as cost-effective core equity ETFs following market leading indexes, and a broad range of fixed income ETFs; solution-based ETFs responding to client demand, as well as combining active and passive investing with ETF series of active mutual funds. 21st Annual Equities Trading Conference Opens the Market
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
John McKenzie Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group, joined by representatives from BMO, Tethys, Altas Options, Alithya, Broadridge, CSTA Canada, and Desjardins, to celebrate the 21st Annual TMX Equities Trading Conference and open the market. The 21st annual TMX Equities Trading Conference is a full day event providing an ideal opportunity for the Canadian investment community to discuss current issues and trends. Altus Group Limited (TSX: AIF) Closes the Market
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Jim Hannon, Chief Executive Officer, Altus Group Limited (“Altus” or the “Company”) (TSX: AIF) and his team, joined Dani Lipkin, Managing Director, Global Innovation Sector, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market to celebrate the Company’s 20th anniversary of being listed on TSX. Altus connects data, analytics, and expertise to deliver the intelligence necessary to drive optimal CRE performance. The industry’s top leaders rely on their market-leading solutions and expertise to power performance and mitigate risk. Since 2005, Altus Group has been at the forefront of modernizing the commercial real estate industry. Their services and solutions have enhanced transparency across the CRE asset class, while their professionals and technologists continue to play a critical role in driving informed, strategic investment decisions in the industry. Altus’ global team of ~2,000 experts are making a lasting impact on an industry undergoing unprecedented change – helping shape the cities where their people live, work, and build thriving communities. 