TMX Group Inc., owner and operator of Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, will hold an information session today in Raleigh, NC at the Umstead Hotel & Spa.
The event will begin with the Keynote Luncheon at noon, featuring remarks from the president of TSX Markets and group equity head, Kevan Cowan, who will address why over 140 US companies, and 17 in 2007 alone, chose its equity exchanges as listing destinations. The event will host a presentation from Daryl Yureck, Chairman and CEO of ID Watchdog. As a leader of a US-based company recently listed on TSX Venture Exchange, Mr. Yureck will speak on the reasons behind his listing decision and the consequent benefits. The luncheon will be followed by the Going Public Workshop from 2PM to 4PM and a networking reception. Registrations to attend may be submitted online at www.tsx.com/usa.
TMX Group is an integrated, multi-asset class exchange group and world leading market for resource equities and micro to mid-cap public companies in all industry sectors. Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange list nearly 45% of global public energy companies, approximately 55% of public mining companies and the 2nd highest number of technology companies in the world. It also provides highly-liquid, well-regulated markets for companies from various other sectors including diversified industrial and cleantech.
This will be the company’s final stop on the US business development campaign for 2008. The campaign, which included seven cities, focused on increasing awareness among small to medium enterprises regarding opportunities to list on Toronto Stock Exchange or TSX Venture Exchange. Both markets balance a strong regulatory structure with flexibility designed to foster and support growth for small to mid cap companies. Each information session outlined the prominence of TSX exchanges as international resource equities markets and their expertise in financing, mentoring and supporting small cap companies. The sessions also featured CEOs of US companies who addressed how listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange or TSX Venture Exchange has impacted their operations and financing initiatives.
The reach of Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange extend internationally, providing access to capital for almost 4,000 companies. $2.2 trillion USD in global market capitalization and leading-edge trading technology make TMX Group a dynamic source of North American capital.