2024 GUIDE TO LISTING 8 Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), (collectively, “Exchanges”), provide companies with access to equity capital and the benefits of being listed on a leading global exchange with integrity, liquidity and opportunity. GATEWAY TO NORTH AMERICAN CAPITAL Companies listed on TSX and TSXV have access to North American capital markets, one of the world’s largest capital pools. With a wide investor base providing liquidity, our Exchanges also serve as access points to the international pools of capital for companies seeking growth and expansion capital. TOP-RATED BANKING SYSTEM Canada’s banking system has been ranked as one of the soundest in the world for over a decade by the World Economic Forum.* Canada’s banks are also well managed, well regulated and well capitalized. A strong and stable banking system is at the heart of the country’s economic stability. Canada ranks second for countries likely to attract the most FDI in the next three years,** and has an established AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. LEVERAGING CANADA’S ECONOMIC STRENGTH TSX and TSXV’s significance as world-class equities markets is reflected in the broader strength of the Canadian economy. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Canada is the best country in the G20 for doing business (2023-2027).*** Canada’s economy is broadly diversified with key strengths in manufacturing, financial services and technology. This, coupled with Canada’s political stability and diverse natural resources base, including oil and gas, coal, nickel, copper, zinc, uranium and diamonds, makes Canada a viable destination to raise capital and leverage Canadian financial expertise. total number of listed issuers on TSX and TSXV 3,400+ 2023 $22 2019 $39 2021 $57 2020 $43 2022 $27 IPOs Private Placements Public Offerings EQUITY FINANCING ON TSX & TSXV ($ Billions) *World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Index. **2023 Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence index ***Economist Intelligence Unit, April 2023. CANADA’S GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS
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