Market Opens

Palmer Davison, Director, National Sales, Russell Investments Canada Ltd. (“Russell Investments” or the “Company”) (TSX: RIGE), and team Canada joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the launch of Russell Investments Global Equity Pool ETF Series, under the ticker symbol RIGE. This is Russell Investments’ fourth ETF Series of existing mutual funds on the TSX, complementing their other ETFs including Russell Investments Fixed Income Pool (TSX: RIFI), Russell Investments Global Infrastructure Pool (TSX: RIIN) and Russell Investments Real Assets (RIRA). Russell Investments Canada Limited, established in 1985 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Russell Investments Group, Ltd. Russell Investments is a leading global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors. Building on an 88-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm has C$412.5 billion in assets under management (as of 6/30/2024) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 16 financial centers around the world, including Toronto, New York, London, Tokyo and Shanghai.

Tanja Taylor, Managing Director, Marketing, RBC Global Asset Management (“RBC GAM” or the “Company”), joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to close the market to celebrate and recognize Canada's RBC Olympians. They welcomed RBC Olympians Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes to the celebration. Brandie and Melissa recently made their mark in Paris by becoming the best Beach Volleyball players in Team Canada history with an Olympic silver medal win. Together, they have not only pushed the boundaries of their sport, but embody the qualities of bold leaders who are both team-oriented and success-driven – traits that are not only vital in Olympic sport but also in business. As the longest standing corporate partner of Team Canada, RBC has proudly championed the Olympic movement in Canada since 1947. RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). RBC GAM is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies. RBC Funds, BlueBay Funds, PH&N Funds and RBC ETFs are offered by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM Inc.) and distributed through authorized dealers in Canada. The RBC GAM group of companies, which includes RBC GAM Inc. (including PH&N Institutional) and RBC Indigo Asset Management Inc., manage approximately $660 billion in assets and have approximately 1,600 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.

Helen Hayes, Head of iShares Canada, BlackRock Inc. (“BlackRock” or the “Company”) and Shaun Wurzbach, Head of North America Commercial Group, S&P Dow Jones Indices. (“S&P DJI” or the “Company”), joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to close the market to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the creation of the iconic iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (TSX: XIU) on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Since its debut in 1999, the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF has gained global recognition as one of Canada's leading benchmark products for exposure to our equity markets. Consistently, year after year, XIU, as it is universally known, remains one of the most actively traded securities in Canada. Additionally, numerous derivative products based on XIU trade on the Montreal Exchange. As of the end of August 2024, this consequential ETF boasts more than $13 billion in assets under management. BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate. iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors. With more than twenty years of experience, a global line-up of 1400+ exchange traded funds (ETFs) and US$3.86 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.

George Gatch, Chief Executive Officer, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Travis Hughes, Head of Canada, J.P. Morgan Asset Management (“J.P. Morgan” or the “Company”), and his team joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to open the market and celebrate the launch of their two new ETFs: J.P .Morgan US Equity Premium Income Active ETF (TSX: JEPI), J.P. Morgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active ETF (TSX: JEPQ). J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of US$3.3 trillion (as of June 30, 2024), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s clients include institutions, retail investors, and high-net-worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity, and liquidity.