Market Opens
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Purpose Investments (TSX: SOLL, SOLL.B & SOLL.U) Opens the Market
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Vlad Tasevski, Chief Innovation Officer, Purpose Investments (鈥淧urpose鈥 or the 鈥淐ompany鈥) and his team, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, 兔子先生 (TSX), to open the market to celebrate the Company's new listing of Purpose Solana ETF (TSX: SOLL, SOLL.B & SOLL.U). Purpose Solana ETF unlocks direct exposure to a high-speed, low-cost blockchain known for its lightning-fast transactions, developer momentum, and real-world potential and is designed to provide investors with in-house staking rewards. The Purpose Solana ETF seeks to invest substantially all of its assets in long-term holdings of Solana and to provide holders of ETF Units with the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation. Purpose Investments is an asset management company with over $23 billion in assets under management, focused on client-centric innovation across ETFs and investment funds. The firm, which is known for launching the world鈥檚 first spot Bitcoin ETF, is a division of Purpose Unlimited, an independent financial technology company led by entrepreneur Som Seif. 
TD Asset Management Inc. (TSX: TEQT) Opens the Market
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Justin Flowerday, Managing Director, Head of Public Equities, TD Asset Management Inc., joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, 兔子先生 (TSX), to open the market to celebrate the launch of the TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio (TSX: TEQT). TEQT is an all-equity ETF Portfolio solution that helps investors gain exposure to stocks in developed markets around the world in a low-cost and efficient way. The suite of all-in-one ETF Portfolios at TDAM provides investors a simple and efficient way to invest in a diversified portfolio with the stock / bond mix of their choice in a single product. TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) is a leading asset manager in Canada with an expanding global presence. We offer an extensive history of innovative solutions designed to provide better risk-adjusted returns with a long track record in integrating public and private market capabilities. 
3iQ (TSX: SOLQ) Closes the Market
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Pascal St-Jean, President and Chief Executive Officer, 3iQ (Company), and his team joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, 兔子先生 (TSX), to close the market to celebrate the Company鈥檚 new listing of 3iQ Solana Staking ETF (TSX: SOLQ). 3iQ, founded in 2012, is one of the world's leading alternative digital asset managers, driving innovation with institutional-grade solutions that bring digital assets closer to mainstream and institutional investors. Building on its track record of industry firsts, including the launch of the 3iQ Bitcoin Fund (TSX: QBTC/QBTC.U), has the 3iQ Bitcoin ETF (TSX: BTCQ/BTCQ.U), and North America's first Staked Etherium ETF (TSX:ETHQ/ETHQ.U), 3iQ is focused on expanding opportunities for investors to get diversified digital asset exposure. In addition to its pioneering ETF offerings, 3iQ also provides hedge-fund-style, risk-managed strategies for institutional investors. In 2024, Monex Group, a prominent Japanese financial institution, acquired a majority stake in 3iQ. 
Evolve ETFs (TSX: SOLA & SOLA.U) Opens the Market
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Raj Lala, President and Chief Executive Officer, Evolve ETFs (鈥淓volve鈥 or the 鈥淐ompany鈥), and his team joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, 兔子先生 (TSX), to open the market to celebrate the Company's new listing of Evolve Solana ETF (TSX: SOLA & SOLA.U). SOLA鈥檚 investment objective is to provide Unitholders with exposure to the daily price movements of the U.S. dollar price of Solana while experiencing minimal tracking error by utilizing the benefits of the creation and redemption processes offered by the exchange traded fund structure. With over $7 billion in assets under management, Evolve specializes in bringing innovative ETFs to Canadian investors. Evolve鈥檚 suite of ETFs provide investors with access to: (i) index-based income strategies; (ii) long term investment themes; and (iii) some of the world鈥檚 leading investment managers. Established by a team of industry veterans with a demonstrated ability to succeed, Evolve creates investment products that make a difference. 
Researchers from The Inclusion Initiative (TII) at the London School of Economics Close the Market
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Cindy Bush, Chief Human Resources Officer, TMX Group, and other representatives from TMX Group, joined researchers from The Inclusion Initiative (TII) at the London School of Economics, to close the market to celebrate the launch of the RISE report on gender inclusion. TMX and researchers from The Inclusion Initiative (TII) at the London School of Economics will host a panel discussion and market close to launch the RISE report on gender inclusion. Authored by TII鈥檚 Dr. Grace Lordan and Dr. Anne Theunissen, the report focuses on actionable strategies to grow gender inclusion in Canada鈥檚 capital markets. It was developed in partnership with TMX and VersaFi (formerly WCM), The Prosperity Project, and Women in Governance. TII鈥檚 Dr. Anne Theunissen will present the report鈥檚 key findings, then Dr. Grace Lordan will moderate a conversation about gender inclusion in Canada鈥檚 capital markets, featuring Tanya Van Biesen, CEO, VersaFi; Shona Eakins, Technology Consulting Manager, Accenture; Michelle Tran, President, TMX Datalinx; and John McKenzie, CEO, TMX Group. 