Market Opens

Leaders and colleagues from BMO, including John Mitrano (Co-Head of BMO Global Equities, BMO Capital Markets), Deland Kamanga, (Group Head, BMO Wealth Management) and Camilla Sutton (Head of Equity Research Canada & UK, BMO Capital Markets) joined Rizwan Awan (President, Equity Trading, TMX Group) in celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the BMO Equity Through Education program with ringing the closing bell on September 25. For 20 years, BMO Capital Markets has donated North American and European institutional equity commissions from one day of trading to charitable organization partners to help diverse, bright, deserving students work towards their post-secondary educational ambitions. BMO Wealth Management’s InvestorLine business joined the trading day this year for the first time, and donated their equity & ETF trading commissions earned on September 25th. Since inception, almost C$32 million has been donated to help close to 5,500 students achieve their potential through scholarships, bursaries, mentoring and leadership development.

Tyler Mordy, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Forstrong Global Asset Management (“Forstrong” or the “Company”) , and his team joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to close the market and celebrate the launch of Forstrong’s new ETF (TSX: FGBL). Forstrong Global, founded in 2001, is a leader in global macro investment management, recognized for its expertise in navigating global markets. Their suite of ETFs leverages Forstrong's distinct top-down approach, using active management to capture opportunities across diverse various countries, sectors, and themes. These ETFs will implement the same strategies trusted by the firm's institutional and high net-worth clients, offering Canadian investors enhanced access to higher income and growth opportunities worldwide.

Members of CI Global Asset Management (“CI GAM” or the “Company”) joined Keith Wu, Head of Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the launch of CI Global Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF (TSX: CGQD.B). The strategy builds on the success of CI GAM’s Quality Dividend Growth index suite, which also includes U.S., Canadian, and international equity mandates. This globally diversified, single-ticket solution targets high-quality, dividend-paying companies with strong earnings growth potential. The CGQD.B methodology focuses on key metrics such as return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA), and forward-looking earnings expectations to identify companies with solid balance sheets and the potential for sustainable dividend growth. CI GAM is Canada’s fifth-largest ETF provider with approximately $21.3 billion in assets under management in more than 80 ETFs (as at June 30, 2024). CI GAM’s ETF lineup is highly diversified and includes beta, smart beta, asset allocation, managed volatility, actively managed, liquid alternatives, digital assets, covered calls, ESG and other thematic mandates.

Scott Berdahl, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Snowline Gold Corp. (“Snowline” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SGD), and his team joined Richard Goodman, Managing Director, Capital Development, Toronto Stock Exchange, to celebrate the Company's new listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and close the market. Snowline Gold Corp. is a Yukon Territory focused gold exploration company with an eight-project portfolio covering roughly 360,000 ha (3,600 km2). The Company is exploring its flagship 111,000 ha (1,110 km2) Rogue gold project in the highly prospective yet underexplored Selwyn Basin. Snowline’s project portfolio sits within the prolific Tintina Gold Province, host to multiple million-ounce-plus gold mines and deposits. The Company’s first-mover position and extensive exploration database provide a unique opportunity for investors to be part of multiple discoveries and the creation of a new gold district.