An exchange constitutes, maintains, or provides a market that brings together buyers and sellers to trade securities such as shares, options and futures and uses established, non-discretionary methods.

This section lists current decisions pertaining to recognitions or exemptions from recognition in respect of entities acting as exchanges as well as amendments to, or the application of, such decisions. All other decisions are available in the AMF Bulletin.

* Please note that most of the following documents are available in French only.

Aequitas Innovations Inc. and Aequitas Neo Exchange

Exemption from recognition of Aequitas Innovations Inc. and Neo Exchange Inc. as an exchange — (Decision 2022-SMV-0009 (pdf - 34 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 16 August 2023Aequitas-Neo Exchange - Exemption Order 2022-08-05 dated 2022-08-05, Bulletin du 2022-08-11, Vol. 19, No. 31)

Alpha Exchange Inc.

Exemption from recognition of Alpha Exchange Inc. as an exchange — (Decision 2012-PDG-0024 (pdf - 154 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 22 March 2016Décision N° 2012-PDG-0024, Alpha Exchange inc., dispense, reconnaissance, bourse, Groupe TMX dated 2012-03-13, Bulletin 2012-03-16, Vol. 9, No. 11)

Canadian Securities Exchange (previously CNSX Markets Inc.)

Eurex Deutschland et Eurex Frankfurt AG

Exemptions from certain requirements of the Derivatives Act and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2010-PDG-0036 (pdf - 47 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 22 March 2016dispense, reconnaissance, bourse, loi sur les instruments dérivés, dérivés, règlement 21-101, 21-101, 23-101, règlement 23-101, Eurex Deutschland, Eurex Frankfurt AG dated 2010-02-23, Bulletin 2010-02-26, Vol. 7, No. 8)

ICE Futures Europe

Exemption from recognition of ICE Futures Europe as an exchange and published market, from qualification to create or market a derivative and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2014-PDG-0177 (pdf - 220 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 5 January 2015dispense de reconnaissance dated 2014-12-16, Bulletin 2014-12-18, Vol. 11, No. 50)

ICE Futures U.S., Inc.

Exemption from recognition of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., as an exchange — (Decision 2014-PDG-0149 (pdf - 287 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 1st December 2014Dispense de reconnaissance d’ICE Futures U.S., Inc. dated 2014-11-20, Bulletin 2014-11-27, Vol. 11, No. 47)

Montréal Exchange Inc.

In French only: Révision de la décision no 2012-PDG-0075 prononcée le 2 mai 2012 reconnaissant Groupe TMX Limitée et Groupe TMX Inc. à titre de bourse et Bourse de Montréal Inc. à titre de bourse et d’organisme d’autoréglementation  (Décision 2023-PDG-0012 (pdf - 412 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 30 May 2023Décision No. 2023-PDG-0012 - Groupe TMX Limitée et Bourse de Montréal Inc. du 2023-04-04, Bulletin du 2023-04-06, Vol. 20, no 13)

Recognition of TMX Group Limited, TMX Group Inc. and Bourse de Montréal Inc. as an exchange and of Bourse de Montréal Inc. as a self-regulatory organization — (Decision 2012-PDG-0075 (pdf - 185 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 4 September 2012Décision dated 2012-05-02, Bulletin 2012-05-03, Vol. 9, No. 18)

Multilateral trading facility

Exemption of Bloomberg Trading Singapore Pte Ltd. from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation, CQLR, c. V 1.1, r. 5, from Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules, CQLR, c. V-1.1, r. 6  and Regulation 23-103 respecting Electronic Trading and Direct Electronic Access to Marketplaces, CQLR, c. V 1.1, r. 7 — (Decision 2023- SMV-0003 (pdf - 216 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 22 June 2023Dispense de reconnaissance à titre de bourse et des obligations prévues au Règlement 21-101 sur le fonctionnement du marché RLRQ, c. V 1.1,r. 5, au Règlement 23 101 sur les règles de négociation, RLRQ, c. V-1.1, r. 6 et au Règlement 23-103 sur la négociation électronique et l’accès électronique direct aux marchés, RLRQ, c. V 1.1, r. 7 dated 2023 06 16, Bulletin 2023 06 22, Vol. 20, No 24).

Exemption of BrokerTec Europe Limited from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation, from Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules and Regulation 23-103 respecting Electronic Trading and Direct Access to Marketplaces — (Decision 2022-SMV-0020 (pdf - 78 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 16 May 2023Décision No 2022-SMV-0020 dated 2022-11-04, Bulletin 2022-11-24, Vol. 19, No 46).

Exemption of CME Amsterdam B.V. from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation, from Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules and Regulation 23-103 respecting Electronic Trading and Direct Access to Marketplaces — (Decision 2022-SMV-0019 (pdf - 142 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 16 May 2023Décision No 2022-SMV-0019 dated 2022-11-04, Bulletin 2022-11-24, Vol. 19, No 46).

Exemption of Bloomberg Trading Facility B.V Decision from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2022-SMV-0007 (pdf - 426 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 16 May 2022 dated 2022-04-11, Bulletin 2022-04-14, Vol. 19, No 14).

Exemption of Bloomberg Trading Facility Limited Decision from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2022-SMV-0005 (pdf - 420 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 16 May 2022 dated 2022-03-23, Bulletin 2022-03-31, Vol. 19, No 12).

Exemption of ICAP Global Derivatives Limited Decision from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2020-SMV-0037 (pdf - 196 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 8 September 2020Demande de dispense ICAP Global Derivatives Limited dated 2020-06-16, Bulletin 2020-06-18, Vol. 17, No 24).

Exemption of de Financial & Risk Transaction Services Ireland Limited Decision from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2019-SMV-0045 (pdf - 195 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 8 November 2019 dated 2019-09-30, Bulletin 2019-10-03, Vol. 16, No 39).

Nasdaq CXC Limited

Exemption from recognition of Ensoleillement Inc. and Nasdaq CXC Limited as an exchange — (Decision 2018-SMV-0006 (pdf - 225 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 26 February 2018Dispense, reconnaissance, bourse, Ensoleillement Inc., Nasdaq CXC Limited, CXCH, Nasdaq Canada, territoire, autorité, déposantes dated 2018-02-19, Bulletin 2018-02-22, Vol. 15, No. 7)

Natural Gas Exchange (NGX)

Recognition exemption — (Decision 2002-C-0439 (pdf - 160 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 22 March 2016Natural Gas Exchange Inc., Natural Gas Exchange, dispense, reconnaissance, bourse, NGX dated 2002-11-29, Bulletin 2003-03-14, Vol. 34, No. 10)

Nodal Exchange, LLC

Exemption of Nodal Exchange, LLC from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2017-SMV-0033 (pdf - 233 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 July 2017Dispense, reconnaissance, Nodal Exchange, bourse, marché, organisé, article 12, loi, instruments, dérivés, agrément, article 82, obligations, Règlement, 21-101, 23-101, règles, négociation, 2017-smv-0033 dated 2017-07-18, Bulletin du 2017-07-20, Vol. 14, No. 28)

TSX Inc.

Exemption from recognition of TMX Group Limited, TMX Group Inc. and of TSX Inc., as an exchange — (Decision 2012-PDG-0079 (pdf - 47 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 4 September 2012Décision dated 2012-05-02, Bulletin 2012-05-03, Vol. 9, No. 18)

TSX Venture Exchange Inc.

Exemption from recognition of TMX Group Limited, TMX Group Inc. and of TSX Venture Exchange Inc., as an exchange — (Decision 2012-PDG-0080 (pdf - 49 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 4 September 2012Décision dated 2012-05-02, Bulletin 2012-05-03, Vol. 9, No. 18)

Swaps Execution Facilities

Exemption of RTX Fintech & Research LLC Decision from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation, Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules and Regulation 23-103, Electronic Trading and Direct Access to Marketplaces — (Decision 2023-SMV-0004 (pdf - 189 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 19 July 2023Dispense de reconnaissance de RTX Fintech & Research LLC dated 2023-07-17, Bulletin 2023-07-20, Vol. 20, No. 28)

Exemption of 360 Trading Networks Inc. from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2017-SMV-0047 (pdf - 232 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 31 October 2017360 Trading Networks Inc., 360 Trading, 360T, SEF, plateforme d’exécution de swaps, swaps, demande, dispense, autorité, valeurs, mobilières, Règlement 21-101, Règlement 23-101, Loi sur les instruments dérivés, LID, bourse dated 2017-10-23, Bulletin 2017-10-26, Vol. 14, No. 42)

Exemption of BGC Derivative Markets L.P. from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2017-SMV-0049 (pdf - 305 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 31 October 2017BGC Derivative Markets LP, BGCDM, BGC, SEF, plateforme d’exécution de swaps, swaps, demande, dispense, autorité, valeurs, mobilières, Règlement 21-101, Règlement 23-101, Loi sur les instruments dérivés, LID, bourse du 2017-10-03, Bulletin 2017-10-26, Vol. 14, No. 42)

Exemption of Bloomberg SEF LLC from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2017-SMV-0056 (pdf - 226 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 31 October 2017Bloomberg SEF LLC, Bloomberg SEF, Bloomberg, SEF, plateforme d’exécution de swaps, swaps, demande, dispense, autorité, valeurs, mobilières, Règlement 21-101, Règlement 23-101, Loi sur les instruments dérivés, LID, bourse dated 2017-10-23, Bulletin 2017-10-26, Vol. 14, No. 42)

Exemption of GFI Swaps Exchange LLC from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2019-SMV-0049 (pdf - 191 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 5 May 2020 dated 2019-11-07, Bulletin 2019-11-14, Vol. 16, No. 45)

Exemption of ICE Swap Trade, LLC from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2017-SMV-0055 (pdf - 226 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 31 October 2017SEF, plateforme d’exécution de swaps, swaps, demande, dispense, autorité, valeurs, mobilières, Règlement 21-101, Règlement 23-101, Loi sur les instruments dérivés, LID, bourse dated 2017-10-23, Bulletin 2017-10-26, Vol. 14, No. 42)

Exemption of NEX SEF from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules  — (Decision 2017-SMV-0059 (pdf - 327 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 22 June 2018 du 2017-11-21, Bulletin 2017-11-23, Vol. 14, No. 46)

Exemption of Refinitif US SEF LLC from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2020-SMV-0069 dated 2020 (pdf - 187 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 23 November 2020Décision - Demande de dispense-11-12 Bulletin 2020-11-19, vol. 17, No. 46)

Exemption of tpSEF Inc. from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2017-SMV-0048 (pdf - 225 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 31 October 2017tpSEF Inc.,TpSEF, SEF, plateforme d’exécution de swaps, swaps, demande, dispense, autorité, valeurs, mobilières, Règlement 21-101, Règlement 23-101, Loi sur les instruments dérivés, LID, bourse dated 2017-10-23, Bulletin 2017-10-26, Vol. 14, No. 42)

Exemption of Tradition SEF Inc. from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2017-SMV-0050 (pdf - 227 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 31 October 2017Tradition SEF Inc., Tradition SEF, Tradition, SEF, plateforme d’exécution de swaps, swaps, demande, dispense, autorité, valeurs, mobilières, Règlement 21-101, Règlement 23-101, Loi sur les instruments dérivés, LID, bourse dated 2017-10-23, Bulletin 2017-10-26, Vol. 14, No. 42)

Exemption of TW SEF LLC from the obligation to be recognized as an exchange and from Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation and Regulation 23-101 respecting Trading Rules — (Decision 2017-SMV-0058 (pdf - 232 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 31 October 2017trueEX LLC, trueEX, SEF, plateforme d’exécution de swaps, swaps, demande, dispense, autorité, valeurs, mobilières, Règlement 21-101, Règlement 23-101, Loi sur les instruments dérivés, LID, bourse dated 2017-10-23, Bulletin 2017-10-26, Vol. 14, No. 42)