Market Opens

Jennifer Mersereau, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder and Pat Sommerville, Co-Chief Executive Officer from Hamilton ETFs (“Hamilton” or the “Company”) and their team, joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market and celebrate the launch of: HAMILTON CHAMPIONS™ U.S. Technology Index ETF (TSX: QMVP), HAMILTON CHAMPIONS™ Utilities Index ETF (TSX: UMVP). QMVP and UMVP expand the HAMILTON CHAMPIONS™ suite, delivering disciplined, low-cost exposure to market-leading companies in U.S. technology and Canadian utilities. Hamilton ETFs is one of Canada's fastest growing ETF managers with over $13 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 firm's most recent Insights can be found at: https://hamiltonetfs.com/insights-commentary/.

Douglas Lee, Director, Global Equity Derivatives, TD Securities, along with other members from TD Securities, BMO Capital Markets, and Société Générale, joined Ron Hochman, Managing Director, CRM Equity Derivatives, Montreal Exchange (MX), to open the market and celebrate MX recently launching the Adjusted Interest Rate S&P/TSX 60 Total Return Index Future. This is the first of its kind in Canada. TD Securities, BMO Capital Markets, and Société Générale’s dedication and expertise have been instrumental in successfully launching and developing this innovative product on the MX. By providing liquidity, fostering efficient price discovery, and supporting a robust trading environment, they have played a key role in ensuring market confidence and stability. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to innovation, transparency, and excellence in Canadian derivatives markets.

Erik Sloane, EVP, Head of Distribution, Global X Investments Canada (“Global X” or the “Company”) and his team, joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the launch of the Global X Tokenization Ecosystem Index ETF (TSX: TOKN). The Global X Tokenization Ecosystem Index ETF "TOKN" is an equity ETF designed to provide exposure to the growth of companies driving the development and adoption of tokenized financial infrastructure. Global X Investments Canada is an innovative financial services company and offers one of the largest suites of exchange traded funds in Canada. The Global X Fund family includes a broadly diversified range of solutions for investors of all experience levels to meet their investment objectives in a variety of market conditions. Global X has more than $50 billion of assets under management and 156 ETFs listed on major Canadian stock exchanges. Global X is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mirae Asset Financial Group, which manages more than $1 trillion of assets across 19 countries and global markets around the world.

Leaders from Verity, TMX Datalinx, and TMX Group, closed the market to celebrate the recent acquisition of Verity. Michelle Tran, President, TMX Datalinx was joined by John McKenzie, CEO, TMX Group, to mark the milestone. Verity is a leading provider of investment research management and data intelligence. This strategic move integrates Verity’s AI-driven research platform and proprietary datasets—covering insider activity and institutional holdings—into TMX Datalinx. Verity's two core product offerings are VerityRMS, a market-leading research management system, and VerityData, featuring enhanced datasets and insights primarily focused on public equity filings. TMX Datalinx will continue advancing VerityData and VerityRMS, including their artificial intelligence capabilities, to enhance client investment outcomes and realize operational efficiencies. The acquisition bolsters TMX Datalinx's global footprint, providing over 5,000 clients with advanced workflow tools to optimize intellectual capital. By combining Verity’s actionable insights with TMX Group’s robust data infrastructure, the Company enhances its ability to support top-tier investment firms in making faster, high-confidence decisions across global markets.