TSX Datalinx Distributing CanDeal Data And Information Through Reuters; Agreement Provides For Access And Visibility - Keys For Canadian Debt Market Transparency

Reuters became the first market data vendor to distribute TSX Datalinx's real-time feed of CanDeal fixed income information to traders and investors across Canada and around the globe. The feed contains the best real-time market prices taken from Canada's six largest domestic investment dealers. CanDeal's real-time market prices are the most timely, complete and accurate view of where these dealers are valuing all domestic Government of Canada bonds and Treasury Bills and a wide range of Provincial issues.

The CanDeal market data feed was launched as a result of a five-year agreement between TSX Datalinx and CanDeal. TSX Datalinx is using its LinxPointOne data distribution product to deliver and manage the CanDeal Market Data offering to Reuters and other vendors.

"We are very pleased to make CanDeal Market Data available to the global marketplace on Reuters' products. This is the first step, as we are working with other data vendors who will distribute this data as well," said Eric Sinclair, Senior Vice-President, TSX Datalinx. "CanDeal is taking full advantage of LinxPointOne. This product provides our clients with a comprehensive distribution network to reach critical end users of market data right around the world."

Jim Davies, Managing Director, Reuters Canada said: "With the addition of CanDeal data through TSX Datalinx, Reuters can now offer its global customers the most complete set of Canadian fixed income content available. Reuters continues to invest in and develop its fixed income global product offerings. Our recent agreement with TSX Datalinx to distribute CanDeal Market Data is a specific example of how Reuters is quickly becoming the fixed income information provider of choice in Canada."

"We are pleased that Reuters has signed this global distribution agreement with TSX Datalinx. This arrangement will provide Reuters and it's subscribers with a superior Canadian fixed income data product" said Jayson Horner, President and CEO of CanDeal. "CanDeal's prices and trading platform are utilized by institutional market professionals all across Canada and now CanDeal Market Data will broaden its reach to significantly enhance market transparency."