Market Opens

Erin Allen, Director, Online Distribution, BMO ETFs, members from the BMO ETF team and DIY investors from the ETF Market Insights community, joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to open the market and celebrate the DIY ETF Investors in Canada. This year marks BMO’s 16th anniversary as a proudly Canadian ETF Provider. Canadian do-it-yourself investors will get to open the market alongside ETF industry professionals to ring in the trading day. The exclusive event will be followed by educational panels which will provide quality information to empower and inform Canadian DIY investors. ETF Market Insights is a leading educational resource for Canadian ETF investors of all ages. It is proudly sponsored by BMO ETFs.

Jane Griffith, President, Griffith Group, and other members of the The LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada Association, joined Dani Cohen, Head of Talent and Organizational Development, Human Resources, TMX Group, to close the market to recognize the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). The LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada Association is focused on bringing diversity to Canada’s Corporate Governance World through an LGBTQ+ presence. The Association is the first and only organization of its kind to provide services, support and networking on behalf of LGBTQ+ existing and aspiring Board Members. The Association’s Members include top-tier LGBTQ+ professionals with the skills and expertise to make a difference in the Boardroom. The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia[1][2] (IDAHOBIT) which is celebrated on May 17, 2025, aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and promote the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. The theme for 2025 is "The Power of Communities". This year's event aims to highlight the crucial role communities play in advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality.

Covell Adams, Chief Operating Officer, Structured Finance Association and her team, joined Sofia Petrossian, Director, Structured Finance, TSX Trust, to open the market and celebrate the annual SFCanada conference. The forum brings together industry professionals to connect and discuss key topics and developments in the Canadian structured finance markets. The Structured Finance Association is a member-based, trade industry advocacy group focused on improving and strengthening the broader structured finance and securitization market. The Association provides an inclusive network for securitization professionals to collaborate and, as industry leaders, drive necessary changes, be an advocate for the securitization community, share best practices and innovative ideas, and educate industry members through conferences and other programs. TSX Trust and the Structured Finance team are proud to celebrate their ongoing partnership with the Structured Finance Association and look forward to what promises to be another dynamic and engaging conference.

Maxwell Nicholson, Chief Executive Office and Co-Founder, Blossom Social Investing (“Blossom”), joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market to celebrate the milestone of reaching 250,000 investors on their platform. Blossom is a social network for investors where over 250,000 members transparently share their portfolios and investing ideas, verified by linked brokerage accounts. Blossom is also a media partner of some of Canada’s largest ETF providers, including BMO ETFs, Global X, Fidelity Canada, Harvest ETFs, and even the Toronto Stock Exchange, via a partnership promoting the TSX Venture-50 companies. The TSX was proud to host over 100 of Blossom’s shareholders and users at the TSX Market Centre to celebrate this record-setting raise!