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September 2010
August 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - Ecopetrol Opens the Market |
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On August 18, 2010, TMX Group announced that Ecopetrol now lists American Depository Receipts on Toronto Stock Exchange. Javier Gutiérrez, CEO, Adriana Echeverri, CFO, and Héctor Manosalva, Executive VP, Ecopetrol S.A, joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group to open the Toronto Stock Exchange on August 26 to celebrate this important milestone. This listing represents the latest in a series of international listings, now totalling approximately 295, that have chosen Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange - further strengthening Canada's capital markets on the world stage.
Ecopetrol is a Colombian crude oil and natural gas company with operations in Colombia and overseas. It is the largest company in Colombia by market capitalization with revenues of approximately C$12.7B in fiscal 2009 and a market capitalization on the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia of over C$76B. Ecopetrol’s American Depository Receipts trade on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol ECP. For more information visit www.ecopetrol.com.co. |
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| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - Queen’s University School of Business Opens the Market David Saunders, Dean, Queen’s University School of Business, joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group, to open the market to celebrate the inaugural class of Queen’s Toronto-based Master of Management in Finance program. The 10-month program, developed in partnership with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, is designed for people on the fast-track to a career in investment banking, asset management or financial analysis. For more information visit www.qsbmasters.com/finance. |
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| Monday, August 23, 2010 - Scotiabank Buskerfest Opens the Market Robin Hibberd, Executive Vice President, Retail Products & Services, Scotiabank and Daryl Yeo, Board Director, Epilepsy Toronto, joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group to open the market today to celebrate the 11th Annual Scotiabank BuskerFest. This year more than 100 buskers will display their talents throughout the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood from August 26th to 29th in support of Epilepsy Toronto. For more information on Scotiabank Buskerfest visit www.torontobuskerfest.com. |
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| Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Toronto Argonauts Open the Market Toronto Argonauts President and CEO Bob Nicholson, Head Coach Jim Barker and players and team captains Jeremaine Copeland, Bryan Crawford, Rob Murphy and Willie Pile joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group, to open the market today. The Argonauts take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday, August 20 at Rogers Centre at 7:30 p.m. The Toronto Argonauts are North America’s oldest professional football club, celebrating their 137th anniversary in 2010. As Toronto’s #1 community team through player involvement, community programs and The Argos Foundation, the Toronto Argonauts, a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL), have 15 Grey Cup championships to their credit. For more information on the Toronto Argonauts Football Club, please visit argonauts.ca. |
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| Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - GMP Capital Inc. and Toronto Youth Unlimited Open the Market GMP Capital Inc., along with camp participants from Toronto Youth Unlimited, joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market today. GMP Capital supports Youth Unlimited a faith-based charity dedicated to providing young people in the Jane and Finch area with support and life guidance. For almost 65 years, Youth Unlimited has been helping young people from all walks of life regardless of race, faith, economic level, or cultural background. For more information about Youth Unlimted go to www.youthunlimitedgta.ca. |
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| Thursday, August 12, 2010 - Horizons AlphaPro Exchange Traded Funds Opens the Market Ken McCord, President, Horizons AlphaPro Exchange Traded Funds, Chris Guthrie, President & CEO and Harry Marmer, Executive Vice President, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc., joined Amelia Nedovich, Senior Manager, Business Development ETFs and Structured Products, TMX Group to open the market to launch Horizons AlphaPro Balanced ETF (HAA). AlphaPro Management Inc. is a subsidiary of Jovian Capital Corporation and manages approximately $2.3 billion amongst 58 ETFs and 2 funds. Horizons ETFs is the largest ETF provider on Toronto Stock Exchange by number of ETFs. For more information on Horizons AlphaPro ETFs please visit www.hapetfs.com. |
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| Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - QuoteMedia Opens the Market Dave Shworan, CEO, QuoteMedia Ltd., joined Eric Sinclair, President, TMX Datalinx and Group Head of Data Services to open the market to celebrate the selection of QuoteMedia as the web solution provider for TMXmoney.com. QuoteMedia will deliver, host and manage an array of custom solutions for the display of market data and research information including detailed stock and mutual fund quotes, interactive charting, comprehensive news and company information, commodities and futures, and other robust financial content. With an average of approximately 40 million page views and 1.2 million unique visitors per month, TMXmoney.com is one of the most popular financial websites in Canada. |
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| Monday, August 9, 2010 - Rogers Cup Opens the Market Tomas Berdych, ATP World tennis player, Michael Downey, President & CEO, Tennis Canada and Gerald Throop, Executive Vice-President and Managing Director, Head of Global Equities, National Bank Financial joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group to open the market today. Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Toronto is a Tennis Canada owned and operated world-class tournament celebrating its 129th anniversary of the men's event. As an ATP Masters 1000 tournament and U.S. Open Series event, Rogers Cup presented by National Bank will showcase the world's top male tennis talent in Toronto August 7-15. Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is the third-oldest title in tennis, behind only Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. For more information visit www.rogerscup.com. |
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| Friday, August 6, 2010 - Claymore Investments Opens the Market Som Seif, President and CEO, Claymore Investments, Inc. joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the listing of Claymore China ETF (CHI). The ETF is a trust established by Claymore Investments, Inc. with the investment objective to provide investors with exposure to the return and performance of the AlphaShares China All-Cap Index, net of expenses. Claymore Investments currently has 28 ETFs and 2 structured products listed on Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information on Claymore Investments, Inc. visit www.claymoreinvestments.ca. |
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| Thursday, August 5, 2010 - Six Telekurs Opens the Market Urs Ruegsegger, CEO, SIX Group and Thomas Gross, CEO, SIX Telekurs joined Eric Sinclair, President, TMX Datalinx and Group Head of Data Services to open the market to celebrate SIX Telekurs expansion into Canada. Headquartered in Switzerland, SIX Telekurs specializes in the procuring, processing and distribution of international financial information. For more information visit www.telekurs-financial.com. |
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July 2010
| Thursday, July 29, 2010 - Sunshine Agri-Tech Inc. Opens the Market Baojun Zhang, CEO and Director, Sunshine Agri-Tech Inc., joined Tim Babcock, Director, Listed Issuer Services, TSX Venture Exchange to open the market, Headquartered in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, Sunshine Agri-Tech is engaged in the research, development, production and sales of bio-feed, microbial feed additives for animals. Currently, there are 54 Chinese companies listed on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange. Sunshine Agri-Tech Inc. trades on TSX Venture Exchange under the stock symbol SAI. For more information visit www.sunshine-agri.com. |
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| Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - Horizons AlphaPro Global Dividend ETF Opens the Market Howard Atkinson, President, Horizons Exchange Traded Funds, joined Amelia Nedovich, Senior Manager, Business Development ETFs and Structured Products, TMX Group to open the market today to launch Horizons AlphaPro Global Dividend ETF (HAZ). AlphaPro Management Inc. is a subsidiary of Jovian Capital Corporation and manages approximately $2.2 billion amongst 55 ETFs and 2 funds. Horizons ETFs is the largest ETF provider on Toronto Stock Exchange by number of ETFs. For more information on the Horizons AlphaPro ETFs, please visit www.hapetfs.com. |
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| Thursday, July 22, 2010 - Horizons AlphaPro Corporate Bond ETF Opens the Market Ken McCord, President, Horizons AlphaPro Exchange Traded Funds; Marc-Andre Gaudreau, Senior Vice President, Fixed Income and Michel Falk, Chief Investment Officer, NATCAN Investment Management, joined Janis Koyanagi, Vice President, Business Development & Strategy, TMX Group to open the market today to launch Horizons AlphaPro Corporate Bond ETF (HAB). AlphaPro Management Inc. is a subsidiary of Jovian Capital Corporation and manages approximately $2.2 billion amongst 54 ETFs and 2 funds. Horizons ETFs is the largest ETF provider on Toronto Stock Exchange by number of ETFs. For more information on the Horizons AlphaPro ETFs, please visit www.hapetfs.com. |
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| Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - Tricon Capital Inc. Opens the Market David Berman, Chairman & CEO and Gary Berman, President & Co-Chief Operating Officer, Tricon Capital Inc., joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market today. Founded in 1988, Tricon is a North American asset manager focused on the provision of equity and mezzanine capital to the residential real estate development industries in Canada and the United States. Tricon Capital Inc. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol TCN. For more information visit www.triconcapital.com. |
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| Monday, July 19, 2010 - Allied Gold Limited Opens the Market Mark Caruso, Chairman, Allied Gold Limited, joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market. Allied Gold is an Australian-based company with gold production and exploration development activities in the Pacific Rim of Fire. Allied Gold owns the Simberi Oxide Gold Project located in Papua New Guinea’s Tabar Islands, and explores for gold and mineral resources on the adjacent Tatau and Big Tabar Islands. Allied Gold Limited trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol ALG. For more information visit www.alliedgold.com.au. |
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| Friday, July 16, 2010 - TransGlobe Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust Opens the Market Kelly Hanczyk, CEO, TransGlobe Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market today. TransGlobe Apartment REIT owns multi-suite, residential rental properties in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. TransGlobe Apartment REIT trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol TGA.UN. For more information visit tgareit.com. |
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| Thursday, July 15, 2010 - Scotiabank Caribana Festival Opens the Market Joel Halstead, and Denise Herrea Jackson, Co-Chairs of the Scotiabank Caribana Festival Management Committee, together with John Doig, Vice President, Scotiabank, joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to kick-off the Carnival season in Toronto. In its 43rd year Caribana is a celebration of Caribbean culture, music and arts. The Festival begins July 15th and runs until August 2nd. For more information on the Scotiabank Caribana Festival, visit www.caribanafestival.com. |
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| Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - Horizons AlphaPro Exchange Traded Funds Opens the Market Ken McCord, President, Horizons AlphaPro Exchange Traded Funds, joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group to open the market today to launch Horizons AlphaPro S&P/TSX 60 Equal Weight Index ETF (HEW). AlphaPro Management Inc. is a subsidiary of Jovian Capital Corporation and manages approximately $2.2 billion amongst 53 ETFs and 2 funds. Horizons ETFs is the largest ETF provider on Toronto Stock Exchange by number of ETFs. For more information on the Horizons AlphaPro ETFs, please visit www.hapetfs.com. |
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| Monday, July 12, 2010 - Honda Indy Toronto Opens the Market Kim Green and Kevin Savoree, co-owners of Honda Indy Toronto, along with Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group kicked off the 24th edition of the Honda Indy Toronto by opening Toronto Stock Exchange today. The event has become one of the most respected motorsports events in North America and features a festival-like atmosphere that includes concerts, exhibits, numerous food stands and interactive activities and games for all ages. Festivities start July 13 at Yonge and Dundas Square with track-side action beginning Friday, July 16 at Exhibition Place. For more information visit www.hondaindytoronto.com. |
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| Friday, July 9, 2010 - Terracotta Army Exhibition Opens the Market Dr. Ming-Tat Cheung, President and Chairman of Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, and William Thorsell, Director and CEO, Royal Ontario Museum, together with Mr. Lu Chun, Deputy Consul General, People's Republic of China in Toronto, joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group to open the market today to launch the Warrior Emperor and China's Terracotta Army Exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum. Discovered by farmers in northern China, the terracotta army pits of the Warrior Emperor Ying Zheng are one of the greatest archaeological finds in history. The exhibition runs from June 26, 2010 to Jan. 2, 2011 . For more information visit www.cccgt.org or www.rom.on.ca/terracottaarmy/en. |
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| Thursday, July 8, 2010 - Claymore Investments, Inc. Opens the Market Jeffrey Logan, Vice President, Claymore Investments, Inc. joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the listing of Claymore Inverse 10 Yr Government Bond Exchange Traded Fund (CIB), the first ever inverse Government of Canada Bond ETF. Claymore Investments currently has 27 ETFs and 2 structured products listed on Toronto Stock Exchange. There are currently 158 ETFs (includes ETNs) listed on Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information on Claymore Investments, Inc. visit www.claymoreinvestments.ca. |
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| Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - Canadian MoneySaver Opens the Market Dale Ennis, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Canadian MoneySaver magazine and David Stanley, Canadian MoneySaver contributing editor joined Michael Taylor, Senior Account Manager, TSX Markets, TMX Group to open the market today. Since 1981, Canadian MoneySaver has offered personal finance advice to Canadians written by accountants, investment counselors, lawyers and financial planners. For more information, visit www.canadianmoneysaver.ca. |
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June 2010
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - Horizons ETFs Opens the Market Howard Atkinson President, Horizons ETFs and Adam Felesky CEO, Horizons ETFs, joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market today to launch Horizons BetaPro Comex® Copper Bull Plus ETF (HKU) and Horizons BetaPro Comex® Copper Bear Plus ETF (HKD). BetaPro Management Inc. is a subsidiary of Jovian Capital Corporation and manages approximately $2.2 billion amongst 52 ETFs and 2 funds. BetaPro Management is the largest ETF provider on Toronto Stock Exchange by number of ETFs. For more information on the Horizons BetaPro ETFs, please visit www.hbpetfs.com. |
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| TSX Venture Exchange New Listing Ceremony - Toronto Last week at the TMX Broadcast Centre Gallery in Toronto, TSX Venture companies from Ontario and advisors from the local professional investment community were invited to a reception celebrating new listings. One of the objectives of TSX Venture Exchange is to ensure emerging companies have access to public venture capital in order to continue growing their core business. Year to date, May 2010, 134 new companies have listed on TSX Venture Exchange and $3.17 billion in equity capital has been raised. |
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| TSX Venture Exchange New Listing Ceremony - Montreal Last week in Montreal, TSX Venture companies from Quebec were invited to a reception celebrating their new listing. One of the objectives of TSX Venture Exchange is to ensure emerging companies have access to public venture capital in order to continue growing their core business. Year to date, May 2010, 134 new companies have listed on TSX Venture Exchange and $3.17 billion in equity capital has been raised. |
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| TSX Venture Exchange New Listing Ceremony - Toronto Last week at the TMX Broadcast Centre Gallery in Toronto, TSX Venture companies from Ontario and advisors from the local professional investment community were invited to a reception celebrating new listings. One of the objectives of TSX Venture Exchange is to ensure emerging companies have access to public venture capital in order to continue growing their core business. Year to date, May 2010, 134 new companies have listed on TSX Venture Exchange and $3.17 billion in equity capital has been raised. |
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| TSX Venture Exchange New Listing Ceremony - Vancouver Earlier this month in Vancouver and Calgary, TSX Venture companies from British Columbia and Alberta were invited to receptions celebrating their new listing. One of the objectives of TSX Venture Exchange is to ensure emerging companies have access to public venture capital in order to continue growing their core business. Year to date, May 2010, 134 new companies have listed on TSX Venture Exchange and $3.17 billion in equity capital has been raised. |
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| Friday, June 18, 2010 - B2B Trust Opens the Market Francois Desjardins, President & CEO, B2B Trust and Rejean Robitaille, President and CEO, Laurentian Bank, joined Michael Taylor, Senior Manager, Trading, TMX Group to open the market in celebration of the 10 year anniversary of B2B Trust. B2B Trust is a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank and provides banking products and services to consumers through a network of independent financial advisors throughout Canada. For more information, visit www.b2btrust.com. |
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| Thursday, June 17, 2010 - Toronto Pearson Runway Run Opens the Market Marilynne Day-Linton, Chair of the Board of Directors, Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) and Anne Randell, President & CEO, William Osler Health Centre Foundation joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the 3rd annual Toronto Pearson Runway Run. On June 19, 2010, runway 06-24L at Toronto Pearson International Airport will be the site of a 5km run and 2km family walk. Last year, the Runway Run raised $130,000 and all proceeds go to support the William Osler Health Centre Foundation. For more information visit www.gtaa.com. |
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| Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - Peregrine Metals Ltd. Opens the Market Eric Friedland, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Peregrine Metals Ltd., joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange to open the market today. Peregrine Metals has drilling and exploration programmes at Altar, a large porphyry copper deposit, located in San Juan Province, Argentina and elsewhere in Latin America. Peregrine Metals Ltd. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol PGM, PGM.WT. For more information visit www.peregrinemetals.com. |
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| Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - Ram Power, Corp. Opens the Market Yeheskel Ram, CEO and President, Ram Power, Corp. joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange to open the market today. Ram Power is a renewable energy company focused on acquiring, exploring, developing and operating geothermal power projects. Currently, Ram Power has an interest in geothermal projects in California, Nevada, Nicaragua and Canada. Ram Power, Corp. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol RPG. For more information visit www.ram-power.com. |
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| Monday, June 14, 2010 - Sustainable Development Technology Canada Opens the Market Representatives of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange to open the market today in recognition of the launch of the 2010 SDTC Cleantech Growth and Go-to-Market Report. This report, produced by the Russell Mitchell Group, provides key benchmarks and insights into the emerging Cleantech sector of the Canadian economy. Launches for regional editions of the report will be held in Montreal on June 15 and in Vancouver on June 17. For more information or to read the report visit www.cleantechnologyreport2010.ca. |
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| Friday, June 11, 2010 - Lithium Americas Corp Opens the Market Waldo Perez, President and CEO of Lithium Americas Corp, joined Janis Koyanagi, Director, Business Development & Strategy, International to open the market. Lithium Americas Corp. is a junior exploration company focused on the exploration of lithium, potassium, borax and other minerals in South America. The company currently has rights to over approximately 119,227 hectares in five salt lakes in the Jujuy and Salta Provinces of Argentina. Lithium Americas Corp. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol LAC. For more information visit www.lithiumamericas.com. |
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| Thursday, June 10, 2010 - National Bank Financial Markets Opens the Market Gerry Throop, Managing Director and Executive Vice-President, Global Equities, National Bank Financial Markets, joined Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities to open the market today in celebration of National Bank Financial's new trading floor in Toronto. National Bank Financial Markets, a division of National Bank Financial Group, is one of Canada’s investment firms with a presence across Canada, as well as operations in the United States and Europe. For more information visit www.nbfinancial.com. |
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| Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Luminato Opens the Market Janice Price, Chief Executive Officer and Chris Lorway, Artistic Director, Luminato, joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group to open the market today in celebration of the upcoming Luminato - Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity, June 11-20. Now in its fourth year, Luminato is an annual multi-disciplinary festival of theatre, literature, music, food, dance, celebrations, visual arts, fashion, film and magic. Luminato is a charitable, non-for-profit, cultural organization whose vision is to commission and present significant local, national and international programming that reflects the city of Toronto as a diverse and accessible city that engages domestic and international audiences. For more information visit www.luminato.com. |
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| Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes Opens the Market Twelve year old Siobhan Hogan, Andrew McKee, President and CEO, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Dave Bowman, VP Sales Financial Services Sector and Johnnie-Mike Irving, Managing Director, TELUS, joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the upcoming TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes that takes place on June 13, 2010. This event is JDRF’s largest fundraising program, and all funds go to research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications. For more information on the TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes please visit www.jdrf.ca/walk. |
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| Monday, June 7, 2010 - International Corporate Governance Network Opens the Market International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) representatives Carl Rosén, Executive Director, ICGN, UK; and Claude Lamoureux O.C., Former CEO, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group to open the market today. The 2010 ICGN Annual Conference is being held in Toronto from June 7-9 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, and is hosted by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and the CPP investment board. ICGN is a corporate governance organization with the mission to raise the standards of corporate governance worldwide. ICGN operates in 45 countries and has a global membership of approximately 450 leaders. For more information visit www.icgn.org/conferences. |
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| Friday, June 4, 2010 - BMO Exchange Traded Funds Opens the Market Kevin Gopaul, Chief Investment Officer, BMO Exchange Traded Funds joined Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities to open the market to celebrate the one year anniversary of BMO ETFs in the marketplace. With the addition of eight new ETFs on May 26th, BMO currently has 30 ETFs listed on Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information on BMO ETFs please visit: www.bmoetfs.com. |
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| Thursday, June 3, 2010 - Power Ball Opens the Market Power Ball Co-Chairs and Committee Members joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to launch Power Ball 12: The Ball That Started It All. On June 3, 2010, the twelfth annual fundraising gala for The Power Plant will take 1,600 guests back in time to celebrate more than a decade of Power Ball parties. For more information visit www.powerball12.com. |
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| Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - Descartes Systems Group Inc. Opens the Market Art Mesher, CEO, Descartes Systems Group Inc., joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange to open the market today. Descartes offers multi-modal business application networks, which enable global organizations with logistics-intensive businesses to improve productivity and performance operations. Descartes Systems Group Inc. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol DSG. For more information visit www.descartes.com. |
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May 2010
| Monday, May 31, 2010 - Boralex Inc. Opens the Market The Honourable Brad Duguid, Ontario's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Patrick Lemaire, President and CEO, Boralex Inc., and JoAnne Butler, Vice-President of Electricity Resources, Ontario Power Authority, joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group, to open the market today. Boralex, core business is the development and operation of power stations that generate renewable energy. The first phase of its 45-turbine Thames River wind site will be located in Chatham-Kent, Ontario. Boralex trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol BLX. For more information visit www.boralex.com. |
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| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - Toronto Stock Exchange closes the market from Calgary Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group, and John McCoach, President TSX Venture Exchange, joined Dr. David Chalack, President and Chairman of the Board, Calgary Stampede, and Robert Cooper, CFA, President, Calgary CFA Society, to close the market in Calgary. The special market closing ceremony unveiled the statue of Outlaw, Canada’s most famous bull. Outlaw performed in the Calgary Stampede, gaining fame for being ridden by only one person for the full eight seconds. Calgary’s newest unique landmark is a symbol of optimism, prosperity and the capital markets. |
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| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - CNIB Opens the Market John M. Rafferty, President and CEO of CNIB, joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TSX Markets to open the market to celebrate the first annual Shades of Fun day, part of Vision Health Month. Shades of Fun day is about raising awareness of eye health as well as raising funds for CNIB services for people with vision loss. CNIB is a non-profit organization that provides community-based support, knowledge and a national voice to Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. For more information about CNIB, visit www.cnib.ca. |
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| Friday, May 21, 2010 - MTY Food Group Opens the Market Stanley Ma, President, CEO and Chairman, MTY Food Group Inc, joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market today. MTY franchises and operates quick service restaurants under twenty-five different banners throughout Canada and in the Middle East with a network of 1,597 locations and system-wide sales approaching $400 million during its 2009 fiscal period. MTY Group's brands include Caférama, Chick 'n' Chick, Country Style, Croissant Plus, Cultures, KimChi Korean Delight, Franx Supreme, Koya Japan, La Crémière, O'Burger, Panini, Sukiyaki, Sushi Shop, TacoTime, Tandori , TCBY Canada, Thai Express, Tiki Ming, Tutti Frutti, Vanellis, Veggirama, vie&nam, Vieux Duluth Express, Villa Madina and Yogen Früz. MTY trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol MTY. For more information visit www.mtygroup.com. |
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| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - Argonaut Gold Opens the Market Brian Kennedy, Chairman, and Peter Dougherty, President and CEO, Argonaut Gold Inc., opened the market today. A new gold producer, Argonaut Gold operates mines and advanced exploration projects in the state of Durango, Mexico and Guatemala. Argonaut is a new venture created by the former executive management team members of Meridian Gold Inc. Argonaut trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol, AR, AR.WT. For more information visit www.argonautgoldinc.com. |
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| Monday, May 17, 2010 - Altus Group Income Fund Opens the Market Gary Yeoman, CEO, Altus Group Income Fund, joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading to open the market in celebration of Altus Group’s 5th anniversary of being listed on Toronto Stock Exchange. Altus Group is a provider of independent real estate consulting and professional advisory services in 11 countries worldwide. The company operates four interralated business units: Research, Valuation and Advisory; Cost Consulting and Project Management; Realty Tax Consulting and Geomatics services. Altus Group Income Fund trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol AIF.UN. For more information visit www.altusgroup.com. |
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Friday, May 14, 2010 - First Coverage Opens the Market Randy Cass, Vice Chairman of the Board, First Coverage, joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate First Coverage’s top ranked institutional sales representatives for 2009. Joining Mr. Cass were the recipients of the Top Performer Award: John Ing, Maison Placement; Tom George and James Massie, Toll Cross; Jeff Stevens, M Partners and Paul Pint, Desjardins Securities. The rankings are derived from actionable sell-side trade ideas communicated by sales people at firms that participate on the First Coverage alpha capture system. For more information visit www.firstcoverage.com/top_perfomer_rankings.php. |
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Thursday, May 13, 2010 - Minera IRL Limited Opens the Market Courtney Chamberlain, Executive Chairman Minera IRL Limited, joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market. Minera IRL with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, is a Latin American precious metals mining, development and exploration company. The Group operates the Corihuarmi Gold Mine and the Ollachea Gold Project in Peru, as well as, the Don Nicolas Project in Argentina. Minera IRL Limited trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol IRL. For more information visit www.minera-irl.com. |
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - Torex Gold Resources Inc. Opens the Market Terry McGibbon, Chairman and Fred Stanford, President and CEO of Torex Gold Resources Inc. joined Robert Fotheringham to open the market today. Torex Gold is a Canadian mining company engaged in the exploration and development of precious metal resources with a focus on gold. Torex Gold owns 100% of the Morelos Gold Project, an advance stage gold exploration property, southwest of Mexico City. Torex Gold Resources Inc. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol TXG, TXG.WT. For more information visit www.torexgold.com. |
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Monday, May 10, 2010 - China Keli Electric Company Opens the Market Cheong Lou Meng, Director, Creative Grace Ltd. joined Tim Babcock, Director, Listed Issuer Services, TSX-Venture Exchange to open the market today. China Keli manufactures and installs electrical components and equipment, including preassembled mini-substations, electrical controllers, pressurized/vacuumed switchgears and circuitbreakers. The company builds client specific electrical components and equipment below 110kv. China Keli trades on TSX-Venture Exchange under the stock symbol ZKL. |
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Friday, May 7, 2010 - Matrix Asset Management Inc. Opens the Market David Levi, President & CEO, Matrix Asset Management Inc. joined Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities to open the market. Matrix Asset Management Inc. is a diversified, asset and wealth management company. Matrix Asset Management manages approximately $3 billion in assets through their operating subsidiaries, Seamark Asset Management Ltd., Mavrix Fund Management Inc. and GrowthWorks. For more information visit www.matrixasset.ca. |
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Thursday, May 6, 2010 - Women in Capital Markets Opens the Market Martha Fell, CEO of Women in Capital Markets (WCM) and recipients of the 2010 Heather L. Main Memorial Scholarship Fund, joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group to open the market. Founded in 1995, WCM has undertaken initiatives that inspire, promote and advance women in the capital markets. WCM will host an executive roundtable on May 6th with senior sponsoring executives from supporting firms in an effort to further drive diversity within the industry. For more information visit www.wcm.ca. |
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - Genworth MI Canada Inc. Opens the Market Brian Hurley, Chairman and CEO and Peter Vukanovich, President and COO of Genworth MI Canada Inc. joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market today. Since 1995, Genworth has provided mortgage default insurance, customer-focused products and support services to Canada’s residential mortgage lenders and originators. Genworth MI Canada Inc. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol MIC. For more information visit www.genworth.ca. |
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April 2010
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Friday, April 30, 2010 - LeisureWorld Senior Care Corporation Opens the Market David Cutler, Chief Executive Officer, Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation, joined Tom Kloet, CEO TMX Group, to open the market today. Leisureworld owns and operates 26 long-term care homes, a retirement home, and an independent living home for seniors in Ontario. Leisureworld subsidiaries include: Preferred Health Care Services, Ontario Long Term Care and Tealwood Developments. Leisureworld trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol LW. For more information visit www.leisureworld.ca. |
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Thursday, April 29, 2010 - University of Western Ontario Law 50th Anniversary Opens the Market Ian Holloway QC, Dean of Law at the University of Western Ontario joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Western Law school. Founded in 1959, Western Law has grown, with a base of more than 6,000 alumni who occupy positions in the practice of law, business, and in community and public service. Western Law is commemorating their golden anniversary with a Grand Reception at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto tonight. For more information visit www.law.uwo.ca. |
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - Tuscany International Drilling Inc. Opens the Market Walter Dawson, Chairman and CEO and Reg Greenslade, President of Tuscany International Drilling Inc. joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group, to open the market. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Tuscany provides contract drilling and workover services along with drilling tool rentals to the oil and gas industry in South America. Tuscany International Drilling Inc. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol TID. |
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Monday, April 26, 2010 - MBAC Fertilizer Opens the Market Antenor Silva, President and CEO, MBAC Fertilizer Corp. joined Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group, to open the market. MBAC Fertilizer Corp. is focused on becoming a significant integrated producer of phosphate and potash fertilizer in the Brazilian market. In October 2008, MBAC indirectly acquired Itafós Mineração Ltda which holds a 100% interest in the Itafós phosphate mine and related infrastructure the Arraias-Campos Belos Project. MBAC has recently expanded with the acquisition of two potash and one phosphate exploration project in Brazil. MBAC Fertilizer Corp. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol MBC. For more information visit www.mbacfert.com. |
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Friday, April 23, 2010 - China Select Capital Partners Opens the Market Min Kuang, President and COO of China Select Capital Partners joined Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group, to open the market. China Select is a Canadian-based asset and investment management firm focused on managing and facilitating foreign investment in the private equity RMB fund industry. The company also invests in private and public companies involved in later-stage renewable energy and environmental technology. China Select Capital Partners trades on TSX Venture Exchange under the stock symbol CH. For more information visit www.chinaselectcapital.com. |
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Thursday, April 22, 2010 - ETF 20th Anniversary Opens the Market Tom Kloet, CEO TMX Group, and representatives from Canada’s ETF providers opened the market to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the creation of the world’s first Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on Toronto Stock Exchange. ETFs are important investment tools for investors, providing flexible and cost-effective product options. Today Toronto Stock Exchange lists a diverse range of funds from a variety of industry sectors and asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities and currencies. So far this year there have been 25 new ETFs listed. As of April 15, 2010, there were 147 ETFs listed on Toronto Stock Exchange with a total market capitalization of $36 billion. In 2009, 16.8 billion ETF shares were traded, representing 14 per cent of all trading on Toronto Stock Exchange. Options on 27 ETFs also trade on Montreal Exchange, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMX Group. For more information on exchange traded funds, visit www.tmx.com/etf. |
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - Parkinson Society Opens the Market Joyce Gordon, President & CEO, and Debbie Davis, CEO, of Parkinson Society joined Abigail Etches, Director Business Development and Account Management, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market today to mark Parkinson's Awareness Month. Joining them were Steve Bull, who climbed Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise funds in memory of his grandfathers, and representatives from sponsor McLean Budden. Since 1965, Parkinson Society Canada has been dedicated to the research, education, support and advocacy of over 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson’s. For more information visit www.parkinson.ca or call 1-800-565-3000. |
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Monday, April 19, 2010 - International Association of Administrative Professionals Opens the Market Sharron Buttler, International Director, Canada District of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market today to celebrate Administrative Professionals Week. Since 1952, IAAP has honoured office workers by sponsoring Administrative Professionals Week. The not-for-profit professional association has approximately 600 chapters and 28,000 members worldwide. IAAP offers its members opportunities through education, community building and leadership development. For more information visit www.iaap-hq.org. |
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Friday, April 16, 2010 - Horizons BetaPro ETF Opens the Market Adam Felesky, CEO, BetaPro Management Inc. and Howard Atkinson, President, BetaPro Management Inc., joined Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group, to open the market today to celebrate the listing of the world's first commodity spread exchange traded funds (ETFs) ; Horizons BetaPro NYMEX® Long Crude Oil/Short Natural Gas Spread ETF (HON) and Horizons BetaPro NYMEX® Long Natural Gas/Short Crude Oil Spread ETF (HNO). BetaPro Management Inc. is a subsidiary of Jovian Capital Corporation and manages approximately $2.1 billion amongst 50 ETFs and 2 funds. BetaPro Management is the largest ETF provider on Toronto Stock Exchange by number of ETFs. For more information on the Horizons BetaPro ETFs, please visit www.hbpetfs.com. |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010 - MDS Nordion Top 100 Employer Opens the Market Steve West, CEO, MDS Nordion joined Mary Lou Hukezalie, Vice President, Human Resources, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the company’s ranking as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. MDS Nordion is a global health science company that provides products and services used for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. MDS Nordion is part of MDS Inc. and provides technology for use in medical imaging and radiotherapeutics, and sterilization technologies in more than 65 countries around the world. MDS Inc. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol MDS. For more information visit www.mdsintl.com. |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - Queens Baton Relay, XIX Commonwealth Games Opens the Market Athletes participating in the XIX Commonwealth Games joined Michael Taylor, Senior Account Manager, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the arrival of the Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) in Canada. Joining the athletes were sponsors, partners and representatives from Commonwealth Games Canada. The QBR is on a global journey through the 71 Commonwealth nations and territories that will participate in the games October 3-14, 2010, in New Delhi, India. For more information visit www.commonwealthgames.ca. |
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Monday, April 12, 2010 - 100 Women in Hedge Funds Opens the Market Amanda Pullinger, Executive Director of 100 Women in Hedge Funds joined Abigail Etches, Director Business Development and Account Management, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market today. Formed in 2001, 100 Women in Hedge Funds is a global, non-profit organization serving alternative investment management investors and professionals through educational, professional leverage and philanthropic initiatives. To date, the group has raised over $17 million for causes in the areas of women's and family health, education and mentoring. For more information, please visit www.100womeninhedgefunds.org. |
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Friday, April 9, 2010 - The Vimy Foundation Opens the Market General Rick Hillier (Ret) and representatives from the Vimy Foundation joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market today. The Vimy Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to maintain and enhance the memory of Vimy Ridge and, by extension, Canada's remarkable First World War contribution. For more information visit www.vimyfoundation.ca. |
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Thursday, April 8, 2010 - Toronto CFA Society Opens the Market Marg Franklin, Board of Governers Vice Chair, CFA Institute, and members of the Toronto CFA Society joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market today, to celebrate the launch of the updated Global Body of Investment Knowledge (GBIK). The GBIK is the comprehensive outline of knowledge for the investment profession and is used by CFA Institute and its member societies to guide those in the global finance industry in meeting their continuing education needs. For more information visit www.cfainstitute.org. |
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 2010 Venture 50 Opens the Market In celebration of the 2010 TSX Venture 50, representatives from the top ranked companies joined John McCoach, President, TSX Venture Exchange to open the market today. The TSX Venture 50 identifies the top 10 companies in each of five major industry sectors, based on a ranking formula that includes analyst coverage, return on investment, market cap growth and trading volume. Top companies include: Mining - Romarco Minerals Inc. (TSX-V:R), Oil & Gas -Southern Pacific Resource Corp. (TSX-V: STP), Technology/Life Sciences - Sensio Technologies Inc. (TSX-V:SIO), Clean Technology - BioExx Specialty Proteins Ltd (TSX : BXI) and Diversified Industries - AeroMechanical Services Ltd. (TSX-V: AMA). These top five companies will share their stories with the investment community today at the TSX Venture 50 Spotlight event in Toronto. To view the 2010 TSX Venture 50 companies click here. |
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - GuestLogix Inc. Opens the Market Tom Douramakos, President and CEO, GuestLogix Inc. joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, Toronto Stock Exchange, to open the market. GuestLogix is a provider of onboard retail technology and solutions for the passenger travel industry, with agreements to serve over 800 million trips annually. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company maintains sales and support facilities in the US, UK, Singapore and South Korea. GuestLogix trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol GXI. For more information, visit www.guestlogix.com. |
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Monday, April 5, 2010 - Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Opens the Market Peter Riggin, CEO, Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (NWHP) and Paul Dalla Lana, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group, to open the market. NWHP's portfolio of income-producing properties focuses on leasing space to medical professionals and healthcare service providers, such as pharmacies. The NWHP owns properties in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol NWH.UN. For more information, visit www.nwhp.ca. |
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Thursday, April 1, 2010 - Harry Jerome Award Recipients Opens the Market The Black Business & Professional Association (BBPA), along with winners of the BBPA Harry Jerome Awards, joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market. The 28th Annual Harry Jerome Awards will take place on April 24, 2010 to celebrate outstanding achievements in the areas of Academics, Athletics, Leadership, Young Entrepreneur, Business, Professional Excellence, Technology & Innovation, Arts, Media, Entertainment, Community Services and Health Sciences. For more information visit, www.bbpa.org. |
March 2010
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - Aegis Investment Management (Golf) Opens the Market Tom Matzen, CEO and President, Aegis Investment Management (Golf) , Inc. joined Tim Babcock, Director, Listed Issuer Service, TSX Venture Exchange to open the market. Aegis is a Vancouver-based company focused on developing and marketing golf-related franchises. Aegis’ brands include: Parmasters Golf Training Centres, Links Golf Cafes and Quantum Business Golf Seminars. The company currently has 225 franchises operating globally in North America, China and the Middle East. Aegis Investment Management (Golf) Inc. trades on TSX Venture Exchange under the stock symbol AIM. For more information, visit www.aegisinvestmentmanagement.com. |
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation Opens the Market G. Scott Paterson Chairman of Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to kick-off the organizations 6th Annual Sports Mixer. The Foundation works with the Toronto District and Toronto Catholic District School Boards to invite financially disadvantaged students to participate in the Kids, Cops & Computers program. The students receive a new computer and internet connection and are paired with a Toronto Police Officer “eBuddy” who becomes a mentor. The 6th Annual Sports Mixer takes place on March 31, 2010, at the Hockey Hall of Fame. For more information visit www.kidscopscomputers.org. |
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Monday, March 29, 2010 - Renewable Energy Finance Forum Opens the Market Representatives from Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF Canada) joined Robert Peterman, Senior Global Manager, Global Clean Technology, TMX Group to open the market on kick-off the first REFF Forum in Canada. REFF Wall Street and REFF London, in their seventh and eleventh years respectively, are two of the best known conferences on renewable energy finance. Building on these global events REFF Canada takes place March 30-31 in Toronto, featuring business and thought leaders from the Renewable Energy sector. For more information visit www.euromoneyenergy.com. |
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Friday, March 26, 2010 - S&P/TSX Clean Technology Index Opens the Market Standard & Poors and Jantzi Sustainalytics will join Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market on Friday March 26, 2010 to celebrate the launch of the S&P/TSX Clean Technology Index. The S&P/TSX Clean Technology Index measures the performance of companies listed on Toronto Stock Exchange whose core business is the development and deployment of green technologies. Jantzi-Sustainalytics screens TSX listed securities according to a methodology which first evaluates companies for inclusion based on involvement in and strategic commitment to five environment themes: Renewable Energy – Production and Distribution, Renewable Energy – Specialized Suppliers, Energy Efficiency, Waste Reduction and Water Management and Low Impact materials and products. This index provides a gauge for investors to assess the performance of the growing area of Clean Technology. Click here for more information. |
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Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Enbridge Inc. Opens the Market Patrick D. Daniel, President and CEO of Enbridge Inc., joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group and Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the company’s ranking as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive year. Enbridge, which employs over 6,000 people in Canada and the U.S., is committed to best practices in attracting and retaining employees. Enbridge Inc. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol ENB. For more information, visit http://www.enbridge.com. |
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Monday, March 22, 2010 - Sun Life Financial Opens the Market Donald Stewart, CEO of Sun Life Financial joined Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group to open the market today in celebration of Sun Life Financial's 10th anniversary as a public company. Founded in 1865, Sun Life Financial is an international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth accumulation products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun Life Financial trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol SLF. For more information visit www.sunlife.com. |
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Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Bay Street Hoops Opens the Market Representatives from Bay Street Hoops joined Tim Babcock, Director Listed Issuer Services, TSX Venture Exchange, to open the market to kick-off the 16th annual Bay Street Hoops basketball tournament. Since 1995, the tournament has raised close to $1.8 million for children and youth charities in the Toronto area. From March 25-27, 2010, participants from Toronto’s corporate world will compete and raise funds in support of Bloorview Kids Rehab, Ephraim’s Place Community Centre and Bay Street Hoops Youth Basketball. For more information, visit the tournament’s website www.baystreethoops.com. |
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - Frontier College 2010 SCRABBLE® Corporate Challenge Opens the Market CNW Group, winners of Frontier College's 2010 SCRABBLE® Corporate Challenge, joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group, to open the market today. The SCRABBLE® Corporate Challenge, sponsored by TMX Group, saw 45 teams from the financial, legal, technology and accounting sectors compete in support of Frontier College’s literacy programs. Through a network of thousands of volunteers, Frontier College is helping people to realize their potential and seize the opportunities that come their way. For more information visit www.frontiercollege.ca. |
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - Sabina Gold & Silver Opens the Market Anthony P. Walsh, President & CEO of Sabina Gold & Silver Corp., joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market today. Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. is a Canadian precious metals exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. The company’s flagship projects are located in Nunavut, Canada. Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol SBB. |
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Monday, March 15, 2010 - Navy League Cadet Corps Opens the Market Lt. Russ Arnold, Commanding Officer of the Navy League Cadet Corps, Ontario Division and members of the cadet corps, along with Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group opened the market today to celebrate the Corps' 55th anniversary in Ontario. The Navy League Cadet Corp is designed to educate and train Canadian youth (9-13 years) in respect, self-discipline, citizenship within a naval structure. Cadets are trained and supervised by skilled and trained volunteers. The governing body is The Navy League of Canada, a registered charitable organization which has been in existence for over 100 years. For more information about the Navy League Cadet Corp, visit www.navyleague.ca. |
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Friday, March 12, 2010 - International Tower Hill Mines Opens the Market Jeffrey A. Pontius, President and CEO of International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (ITH) joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market today. ITH is a resource exploration company with projects in Nevada and Livengood, Alaska. International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol ITH. For more information visit www.ithmines.com. |
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Thursday, March 11, 2010 - Magma Metals Opens the Market Keith Watkins, Executive Chairman of Magma Metals Limited joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market today. Based in Perth, Australia, Magma Metals Limited is a precious and base metals exploration company with projects in Thunder Bay, Ontario and the Yilgarn and East Kimberley regions of Western Australia. Magma Metals trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol MMW. For more information visit www.magmametals.com.au. |
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - Australian Mining Delegation Opens the Market The Australian delegation attending the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada 2010 Conference joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market today to celebrate the thirty Australian mining companies listed on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange. In the last 4 months, six Australian mining companies have listed on the exchanges. In 2009, Australian companies raised a record $2.2 billion in mining equity capital on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange. For more information visit www.austrade.gov.au/canada. |
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Opens the Market Representatives of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) joined Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities to open the market to recognize the association’s annual international convention, held in Toronto from March 7-10, 2010. The PDAC Convention is geared towards the international mining community and attracts over 20,000 attendees. For more information visit www.pdac.ca. |
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Monday, March 8, 2010 - Brazilian Mining Group Opens the Market The Brazilian delegation attending the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada 2010 Conference joined Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group, to open the market today to celebrate the listing of two Brazil based companies; Rio Novo Gold Inc. (RN) and MBAC Fertilizer Corp. (MBC), a phosphate focused company. In 2009, $22.2 billion in mining equity capital was raised on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange. Currently, there are more than 1,400 mining companies listed on the exchanges. |
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Friday, March 5, 2010 - China Mining Opens the Market Representatives from the China Mining CEO Forum and Chinese mining companies joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market. Founded in 2000, the China Mining CEO Seminar organized by QL Financial Group provides professional training and investment research services focused on the mining industry. There are 13 Chinese mining companies listed on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange with a combined market cap of C$2.1 billion. For more information of Chinese listed companies, please visit www.tmx.com/china. |
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Thursday, March 4, 2010 - Biox Corporation Opens the Market Tim Haig, President and CEO and Kevin Norton, Co-Founder, BIOX Corporation joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market. BIOX Corporation is a renewable energy company, which operates a 60 million litre per annum biodiesel production facility that the company designed and built in Hamilton, Ontario. Their patented production process utilizes a wide variety of feedstocks ranging from pure seed oils, animal fats and recovered vegetable oils with no change to the speed of the production process. BIOX Corporation trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol BX. |
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA) Opens the Market Alison Thompson, Chair and Founder, Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA), joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group, to open the markets to celebrate the launch of CanGEA's Canadian Geothermal Code for Reporting. The Code, which applies to all CanGEA's members on a voluntary basis, will endeavour to provide a basis for transparency, consistency and confidence in the public reporting of geothermal information. The Code includes minimum requirements for the reporting of Exploration Results, Geothermal Resources and Geothermal Reserves. For more information, visit www.cangea.ca. |
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Opens the Market Representatives from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market. The IIA is the internal audit profession’s chief advocate and principal educator. The internal audit activity assures that internal controls within a company are adequate to mitigate risks, governance processes are effective, and organizational objectives are met. For more information visit www.theiia.org/toronto. |
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Monday, March 1, 2010 - BMO Exchange Traded Funds Opens the Market John Youn, Director, BMO Exchange Traded Funds joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the listing of nine new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs); BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG); BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCM); BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZLC); BMO China Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZCH); BMO India Equity Hedged to CAD ETF (ZID); BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT); BMO Junior Gold Index ETF (ZJG); BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZQQ); BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF(ZGI). BMO currently has 22 ETFs listed on Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information on BMO ETFs please visit: www.bmoetfs.com. |
February 2010
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Friday, February 26, 2010 - AlphaPro Management Inc. and Front Street Capital Opens the Market Gary Selke, President and CEO, Front Street Capital joined Janis Koyanagi, Director Business Development & Strategy, TMX Group to open the market today. Front Street Investment Management Inc. has been appointed the sub-advisor for the Horizons AlphaPro S&P/TSX 60™ ETF (HAX). Horizons AlphaPro is the manager and trustee of the ETF which seeks to invest primarily in large capitalization equity, income trust and equity-related securities that are constituents of the S&P/TSX 60 Index™. |
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Thursday, February 25, 2010 - ISE Corp. Opens the Market Richard Sander, President & Chief Executive Officer, ISE Corporation joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group to open the market. Founded in 1995, ISE Corporation is a global supplier of hybrid-electric drive systems and componenets for heavy-duty applications. ISE offers alternative-fueled, integrated hybrid drive systems that provide reductions in harmful emissions and increased fuel economy. ISE Corporation trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol ISE. |
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - Brompton Group Opens the Market Mark Caranci, President & CEO, Brompton Funds Management Limited, Paul Bloom, President, Bloom Investment Counsel Inc. joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the listing of Canadian High Income Equity Fund (CIQ.UN, CIQ.WT). The Fund promotes investment opportunities in the income trust sector and in the high-income common equity market. The investment strategy of the Fund will be to actively manage a portfolio of income trusts, REITS and dividend-paying equities. |
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - Claymore Investments Opens the Market Som Seif, President & CEO Claymore Investments, Inc. joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to mark the change of Claymore Gold Bullion Trust to Claymore Gold Bullion Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). Effective February 16th, the units of the Fund were re-designated into hedged common units. The ETF has been created to provide holders of hedged common units with an exposure to physical gold bullion. Claymore Gold Bullion ETF is listed on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol CGL. |
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Monday, February 22, 2010 - Standard and Poors and AlphaPro Management Open the Market Jasmit Bhandal, Director of Business Development, Skrikant Dash, Head of Global Research and Design, Standard and Poors, Ken McCord, President and Faizan Dhanani Sr, Vice President, AlphaPro Management Inc. joined Janis Koyanagi, Director, Business Development & Strategy, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the listing of Horizons AlphaPro S&P/TSX 60 130/30 ETF™ (HAH). The ETF seeks investment results before taxes, expenses, distributions, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, that endeavour to correspond to the performance of the S&P/TSX 60 130/30 Strategy Index™. AlphaPro Management Inc. is a subsidiary of BetaPro Management. For more information please visit www.hbpetfs.com. |
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Friday, February 19, 2010 - Rotman School of Management Opens the Market Professor Tom McCurdy, Rotman School of Management joined Michael Taylor, Senior Account Manager, Trading, TMX Group to open the market today. Professor McCurdy was joined by business students participating in the 2010 Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC) held at the Rotman School, University of Toronto. The 2 ½ day invitational event provides undergraduate and graduate business students from universities across the globe with the opportunity to utilize classroom knowledge in a dynamic trading environment. The 2010 competition marks the seventh anniversary of the RITC. For more information visit www.rotman.utoronto.ca. |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 - IR Magazine Opens the Market Neil Stewart, Executive editor, IR magazine joined Loui Anastasopoulos, Director, Relationship Management Product & Services Department, TMX Group to open the market today. Also, in attendance were the winners and nominees of the IR Magazine Canada Awards 2010. TMX Group congratulates all recipients and nominees. For the full list of this year’s winners please visit www.irmagazinecanada.com. |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - Bioexx Specialty Proteins Opens the Market Chris Carl, CEO, BioExx Specialty Proteins Ltd. and Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group opened the market today. BioExx is an industrial processing company using patented technology to extract oil and high-value proteins from oilseeds for the global food, beverage, and nutrition markets. BioExx ranked number one in the Clean Technology sector on the 2010 TSX Venture 50. BioExx trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol BXI. |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion Opens the Market Mayor Hazel McCallion, City of Mississauga, Ontario joined Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group to open the market. On February 14, Mayor McCallion celebrated her 89th birthday. Now in her 11th term, Mayor McCallion is the longest serving mayor in the city's history, having been first elected to her position in November 1978. As Canada's sixth largest city, Mississauga is home to 730,000 residents and 55,000 businesses, including 61 Fortune 500 companies with Canadian head offices or major divisional head offices. |
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Friday, February 12, 2010 - Corporate Knights Global Sustainable 100 Opens the Market The CEOs of the Canadian companies on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World joined Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities to open the market today. Also, joining the group were Toby Heaps, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive, Karen Kun, Publisher, Corporate Knights Magazine, Matthew J. Kiernan, Chief Executive, Inflection Point Capital Management, and David Gregoire, Managing Director & Head of Distribution, Legg Mason Canada Inc. Launched in 2005 by Corporate Knights, the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World is announced each year during the World Economic Forum in Davos. The ranking highlights the global corporations which have been most proactive in managing environmental, social and governance issues. For more information visit www.global100.org. |
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Thursday, February 11, 2010 - Junior Achievement Opens the Market Jeff Good, President & CEO, Junior Achievement (JA) of Central Ontario joined Kimberley Muise, Kimberley Muise, Director, Content and Web Properties, to open the market today. JA of Central Ontario and TMX Group are proud to host the 9th Annual Stock Market Challenge which raises funds for the delivery of Junior Achievement's Grade 7 program, "Dollars with Sense." Joining Mr. Good to kick off the event were JA students, Connie Lo, Faraz Alidina and sponsors Capital One, BMO Financial Group, iShares, KPMG LLP, and Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (CDS). For more information, please visit www.jacentralontario.org. |
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - Horizons AlphaPro Management Opens the Market Ken McCord, President, AlphaPro Management Inc.; Lyle Stein, CEO, Leon Frazer & Associates; Vito Maida, President, Patient Capital; Stephen Rogers, VP & Portfolio Manager, JovInvestment Management and Faizan Dhanani, Sr. Vice President, National Sales AlphaPro Management joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to launch Horizons AlphaPro Dividend ETF (HAL); Horizons AlphaPro North American Value ETF (HAV); and Horizons AlphaPro North American Growth ETF (HAW). Horizons AlphaPro Dividend ETF seeks long-term total returns consisting of regular dividend income and modest long-term capital growth. Horizons AlphaPro North American Value ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation and income by investing in equity and equity related securities of issuers located in North America. Horizons AlphaPro North American Growth ETF seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity and equity related securities of issuers located in North America. AlphaPro is a subsidiary of BetaPro Management Inc., the largest ETF provider on Toronto Stock Exchange by number of ETFs. BetaPro is a subsidiary of Jovian Capital Corporation. For more information on Horizons BetaPro ETFs, please visit www.hbpetfs.com. |
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - Newedge Opens the Market John Fay, Head of Americas Region and Antoine Babule, Managing Director, Canada, Newedge joined Tom Kloet, CEO and Kevan Cowan, President TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group to open the market. Newedge, the joint venture bringing together Calyon Financial and Fimat in 2008, is a global multi-asset brokerage. Newedge offers access to more than 85 exchanges and has a presence in 23 locations across 17 countries. Newedge has consistently been in Toronto Stock Exchange's Top 20 by trading volume and value, and ranks in the top two for execution on the Montreal Derivatives Exchange as of September 2009. For more information about Newedge, visit www.newedge.com. |
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Monday, February 8, 2010 - Second Harvest Opens the Market Stephen Faul, Executive Director, Second Harvest and representatives from Mackenzie Financial, Scotiabank and TD Bank joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market today in support of Lunch Money Day. On February 25th hundreds of companies will participate in Lunch Money Day to raise funds to feed hungry Torontonians. The money donated will be used to keep Second Harvest trucks on the road rescuing fresh, perishable food that would have gone to waste. Second Harvest is challenging financial institutions to run Lunch Money Day campaigns and give back to our communities. For more information visit www.lunchmoneyday.com. |
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Friday, February 5, 2010 - 2010 TSX Venture 50® Opens the Market TSX Venture Exchange is celebrating today's release of the 2010 TSX Venture 50® ranking. TSX Venture 50® is a ranking of strong performers on TSX Venture Exchange. These emerging companies have proven themselves to be the rising stars of Canada’s public markets. They have seen tremendous growth over the past year, offered remarkable return to their shareholders, are actively traded in the market and are well-covered by the analyst community. These fifty companies also showed an average return of 410% in 2009. For more information, visit www.tmx.com/tsxventure50. |
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Thursday, February 4, 2010 - Horizons BetaPro ETFs Opens the Market Howard Atkinson, President; Jaime Purvis, Executive Vice President, Horizons BetaPro ETFs and Jasmit Bhandal Director, Business Development, Standard & Poor's joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group, to open the market today to celebrate the listing of three new exchange traded funds (ETFs); Horizons BetaPro S&P 500 Inverse ETF (HIU); Horizons BetaPro NYMEX Natural Gas Inverse ETF (HIN); Horizons BetaPro NYMEX Crude Oil Inverse ETF (HIO). Horizons BetaPro Inverse Exchange Traded Funds seek daily investment results that correspond to the inverse daily performance of their underlying index. BetaPro is a subsidiary of Jovian Capital Corporation and manages approximately $2.9 billion amongst 44 ETFs. BetaPro Management is the largest ETF provider on Toronto Stock Exchange by number of ETFs. For more information on the Horizons BetaPro ETFs, please visit www.hbpetfs.com. |
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) Opens the Market Dr. Roberta Wilton, President and CEO, CSI Global Education Inc., joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group, to open the market today to celebrate CSI's 40th anniversary and the launch of two new courses: ETF: Opportunities and Risks & Commodities as Investments. The ETF (exchange traded funds) course covers the features, trading strategies, and the risk and benefits of standard ETFs. The commodities course outlines the benefits and risks of having portfolio exposure to commodities. Since 1970, CSI has provided professional qualifications and compliance solutions to financial professionals. To learn more about CSI and these courses visit www.csi.ca. |
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - Colombia's National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) Opens the Market Dr. Armando Zamora, Director General, Colombian National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market to mark the start of the ANH’s global road show to promote foreign investment in the Colombian Hydrocarbon sector. The ANH was created in 2003 by the Colombian Government with the objective to represent the government and its citizens when designating exploration areas and to support the optimal and sustainable development of the country's hydrocarbon resources. For more information on the ANH, visit www.anh.gov.co. |
January 2010
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Friday, January 29, 2010 - IC Potash Corp. Opens the Market Sidney Himmel, President and CEO of IC Potash Corp. joined Tim Babcock, Director, Listed Issuer Services, TSX Venture Exchange to open the market today. IC Potash Corp. is a potassium sulphate producer with assets in southern New Mexico. The Company is currently developing its Ochoa project with current resources of nearly 400m tons of polyhalite, which will be used as a feedstock to produce premium potash, Sulphate of Potash, also known as SOP. IC Potash Corp. trades on TSX Venture Exchange under the stock symbol ICP. |
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Thursday, January 28, 2010 - Evelyn Jacks and TMXmoney.com Open the Market Evelyn Jacks, Canadian tax expert and author joined Ronald Alepian, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Marketing, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the launch of the new "Tax Facts & Planning" section on the TMXmoney.com website. "Tax Facts & Planning" provides timely and topical articles on tax planning and preparation. Ms. Jacks is the author of over 40 books including "Master Your Taxes", and is the founder and President of The Knowledge Bureau, a national educational institute focused on excellence in financial education for tax and financial advisors and their clients. Ms. Jacks is also a member of the Federal Task Force on Financial Literacy, which will deliver recommendations for a national strategy on financial literacy in 2010. |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - iShares Exchange Traded Funds Opens the Market Heather Pelant, Managing Director, Head of iShares Canada joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the listing of six new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): iShares China Index Fund (XCH); iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (XBZ); iShares S&P CNX Nifty India Index Fund (XID); iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund (XLA); iShares US IG Corporate Bond Index Fund (XIG); iShares US High Yield Bond Index Fund (XHY). The combination of BlackRock and Barclays Global Investors created a unified business that includes iShares and BlackRock Solutions which offers clients risk management tools and advisory services. BlackRock is the largest ETF provider by market capitalization and second largest by number of funds on TSX. Toronto Stock Exchange currently has 137 Exchange Traded Funds listed. |
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Monday, January 25, 2010 - Exeter Resource Corporation Opens the Market Yale Simpson, Chairman, Exeter Resource Corporation joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market. Exeter Resource Corporation is a Canadian mining company focussed on the discovery, evaluation and development of gold deposits in Chile and Argentina. Exeter Resource trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol XRC. |
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Friday, January 22, 2010 - Ryan Rocca Opens the Market Ryan Rocca of CityTV's Breakfast Television "Ryan Reports" opened the market today. Ryan, a grade six student from Mississauga, began writing reports for Breakfast Television when he was just nine years old. In his segments, Ryan shares his personal experiences and observations and has interviewed such celebrities as Mayors Hazel McCallion and David Miller; Marcel Dion and Premier Dalton McGuinty. Ryan will be reporting on his market open experience on Breakfast Television on Friday, January 29. |
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 - Shorcan Brokers Limited Opens the Market Peter Conroy, President, Shorcan Brokers Limited opened the market today in celebration of Shorcan's 11th Annual Charity Day. Shorcan Brokers Limited, will donate the day’s revenue to designated charities. Last year the event raised more than $500,000. To date, Shorcan’s Annual Charity Day has raised more than $3.3 million for numerous charities. For more information, please visit www.shorcan.com. |
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - VersaPay Corporation Opens the Market Michael Gokturk, CEO, VersaPay Corporation joined Tim Babcock, Director, Listed Issuer Services, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Group to open the market. VersaPay, a Canadian-owned payment processor, handles both credit and debit card merchant and online payment processing as well as a variety of merchant account services, point of sale terminals, and financial technology solutions including VersaEFT and VersaCard. VersaPay Corporation trades on TSX Venture Exchange under the stock symbol VPY. |
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - Harvest Banks & Buildings Income Fund Opens the Market Michael Kovacs, President and CEO, Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange to open the market. Harvest Portfolios Group is a Canadian Asset Management company focused on long term cash flow generating investment products. Harvest Banks and Buildings Income Fund was created to invest in an actively managed portfolio comprised primarily of Canadian banking, other financial and real estate issuers. The Fund’s Investment Objectives are to provide Unitholders with monthly distributions and to maximize total return for Unitholders. Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol HBB.UN, HBB.WT. |
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Monday, January 18, 2010 - Ontario Black History Society Opens the Market Rosemary Sadlier, President, Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) joined Janis Koyanagi, Director, Business Development and Strategy, International, TMX Group to open the market. Founded in 1978, OBHS petitioned the House of Commons to formally declare February Black History Month throughout Canada. The first national Black History Month was celebrated in 1996 at an inaugural reception on Parliament Hill. The OBHS will launch Black History Month and their 2010 theme "The Time Is Now!!", on January 24 at the Westin Harbour Castle. For more information visit www.blackhistorysociety.ca. |
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Friday, January 15, 2010 - Zungui Haixi Corporation Opens the Market Fengyi Cai, Chairman of Zungui Haixi Corporation joined Tim Babcock, Director, Listed Issuer Services, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Group to open the market. Zungui Haixi is a China-based manufacturer of athletic footwear and apparel in the People’s Republic of China. Zungui Haixi distributes its products throughout China through a network of retail outlets which carry ZUNGUI branded products. Currently, there are 34 Chinese companies listed on TSX Venture Exchange and 16 on Toronto Stock Exchange with a $7.97 billion market cap. Zungui Haixi trades on TSX Venture Exchange under the stock symbol ZUN. |
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 - Golden Predator Royalty and Development Corp. Opens the Market William M. Sheriff, Chairman and CEO, Golden Predator Royalty and Development Corp. joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange to open the market. Golden Predator is a self-funded precious metals exploration company with a focus on exploring and developing deposits in the Yukon Tintina Gold Belt. The Royalty Divison partially self-finances the Company’s exploration activities through its passive royalty stream. Golden Predator trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbols GPD, GPD.WT, and GPD.WT.A. |
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - University of New Brunswick Opens the Market Students from the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Student Investment Fund program (SIF) joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market. Since its inception 11 years ago, SIF students have grown the initial contribution of $1 million dollars to $2.3 million through investment returns; using a market neutral equity strategy and an embedded Chartered Financial Analyst program teaching methodology. TMX Group is a partner of the UNB Centre for Financial Studies which provides students with a place to access data using financial industry software or receive mentoring from an industry professional. For more information on the SIF program visit the Centre for Financial Studies at www.futuresatlantic.com. |
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - GFMS Limited Opens the Market Philip Klapwijk, Chairman and Paul Burton Managing Director, GFMS World Gold Ltd. joined Janis Koyanagi, Director, Business Development & Strategy, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market. GFMS World Gold Ltd., a gold mining equities research company has written on over 500 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange companies over the past 10 years in its World Gold Analyst publication. Gold Survey 2009 – Update 2 will be launched on January 13 in Toronto and will provide estimates of gold supply and demand in 2009 and analysis of recent trends in the market. The company is part of the GFMS Group, a precious metals consultancy based in London, England. For more information visit www.gfms.co.uk. |
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Monday, January 11, 2010 - Claymore Investments, Inc. Opens the Market Jeffrey Logan, Vice President, Claymore Investments, Inc. joined Gary Knight, Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate the listing of Claymore Advantaged High Yield Bond ETF (CHB and CHB.A). The Claymore Advantaged High Yield Bond ETF has the investment objective of replicating the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. High Yield Very Liquid Index, net of expenses. Claymore Investments currently has 25 ETFs and 3 structured products listed on Toronto Stock Exchange. There are currently 121 ETFs (includes ETNs) listed on Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information on Claymore Investments, Inc. visit www.claymoreinvestments.ca. |
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Friday, January 8, 2010 - Xinergy Ltd. Opens the Market Jon E. Nix, Chairman, Director and CEO, Xinergy Ltd joined Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group to open the market. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Xinergy Ltd. mines bituminous stream and industrial grade coal in the southeastern region of the United States. Xinergy currently operates five mines and holds leases in three states: Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee. Xinergy Ltd trades on Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol XRG. |
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010 - Horizons Exchange Traded Funds Inc. Opens the Market Howard Atkinson, President; Adam Felesky, CEO and Dan Rubin, Vice President, Marketing, Horizons Exchange Traded Funds Inc. joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market. Horizons ETF (HETF) and RIM have partnered to launch an interactive Blackberry application that allows users to access HETF pricing and information from anywhere in the world. The application provides access to information on Horizon ETFs including market prices on Toronto Stock Exchange, investment objectives, links to learning tools and educational materials. For more information visit www.horizonsetfs.com/app/flash.html. |
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - Queen's Finance Association Conference Opens the Market Queen's University Finance Association Conference (QFAC) Stock Trading Simulation winners joined Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Trading, TMX Group to open the market. QFAC is a student run conference focusing on finance and capital markets. The student delegates network with professionals and explore the variety of finance-related careers. The stock trading simulation, one of the most memorable events of the conference, takes place on the trading floor of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building on Bay Street. Delegates, assisted by an investment professional compete by trading stocks and options in a real-time stock market challenge. For more information visit www.qfac.ca. |










































































