Market Opens

Prerna Mathews, Vice President, ETF Product Strategy, Mackenzie Investments (“Mackenzie”), and her team joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the launch of Mackenzie’s three new ETFs: Mackenzie Target 2027 North American IG Corporate Bond ETF (TSX: MTBA), Mackenzie Target 2029 North American IG Corporate Bond ETF (TSX: MTBB), Mackenzie AAA CLO ETF (TSX: MAAA). Mackenzie Investments (“Mackenzie”) is a Canadian investment management firm with approximately $218 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025. Mackenzie seeks to create a more invested world by delivering strong investment performance and offering innovative portfolio solutions and related services to more than one million retail and institutional clients through multiple distribution channels. Founded in 1967, it is a global asset manager with offices across Canada as well as in Beijing, Boston, Dublin, Hong Kong and London. Mackenzie is a member of IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM), part of the Power Corporation group of companies and one of Canada’s leading diversified wealth and asset management organizations with approximately $269 billion in total assets under management and advisement as of April 30, 2025.

Michael Kovacs, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harvest ETFs (“Harvest” or the “Company”) and his team, joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to open the market and celebrate the launch of the Company’s two new ETFs: Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (TSX: HVOL), Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity Income ETF (TSX: HVOI). Founded in 2009, Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. is an Independent Canadian Investment Fund Manager. At Harvest, we believe in wealth creation and preservation through investment in leading businesses, long-term growth industries, or growth trends. Our philosophy guides the composition of all Harvest ETFs, including Harvest High Income Shares ETFs. These ETFs provide exposure to the long-term growth of US companies through single-stock ownership, overlaid with an active covered call writing strategy. Our range of income ETFs aim to deliver steady monthly income, allowing investors to choose the ETFs that best suit their needs. Our approach is designed to offer balanced and resilient portfolios, aligning with our commitment to delivering sustainable returns over the long term.

Mark Caranci, President and Chief Executive Officer, Brompton Funds (“Brompton”), and Jeff Sujitno, Portfolio Manager, Wellington Square Advisors (“Wellington Square”), joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market to celebrate the new listing of Brompton Wellington Square AAA CLO ETF (TSX: BAAA & BAAA.U). Brompton Wellington Square AAA CLO ETF is designed to provide high monthly income and capital preservation through investment in an actively managed portfolio of primarily AAA rated CLOs. CLOs will be selected by the Sub-Advisor and will generally range in credit quality from AAA to BBB, with a minimum of 75% of the portfolio invested in AAA rated CLOs. Brompton Funds is an experienced investment management firm offering income and growth-oriented investment solutions including exchange-traded funds, split share funds, and other TSX-traded investment funds. Brompton leverages over 25 years of experience to provide unique, well-conceived, and value-added strategies to individual investors in Canada with a focus on meeting investors’ needs by offering innovative products with client-friendly terms and supported by strong corporate governance. Wellington Square Advisors is a Canadian based independent investment manager with long-term track record managing funds investing in CLOs, leveraged loans and corporate credit in the U.S., European and Canadian markets. Wellington Square’s partners have backgrounds within CLO management and managing institutional funds for Canada’s largest pension plans.

Canada’s Best Managed Companies co-leaders, Lorrie King and Derrick Dempster, along with their dedicated team members, sponsors, and program winners, joined David Chelich, Sector Head, Global Energy and Diversified Industries, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), to open the market to celebrate the esteemed 2025 Canada’s Best Managed Companies winners. With a legacy spanning over three decades, the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program remains the benchmark of excellence for privately-owned Canadian businesses. Established in 1993 by Deloitte, the program has drawn countless companies aspiring to earn the prestigious designation through a thorough and demanding evaluation process. This process carefully examines their leadership capabilities in key areas such as strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities, innovation, governance, and financial performance. We are grateful to our esteemed program sponsors, Deloitte Private, CIBC, EDC, Norton Rose Fulbright, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group, whose support has been instrumental in the success of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program.