Exchanges
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.
Exchanges
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 March 22, 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)
- Lifting of the application of certain conditions set out in Decision No. 2012-PDG-0024 and revocation of decisions Nos. 2012-PDG-0060 and 2012-PDG-0061 — (Decision 2012-PDG-0203 (pdf - 120 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on December 3, 2012alpha exchange, groupe tmx, suspension, manuel d'inscription à la cote dated 2012-11-21, Bulletin 2012-11-29, Vol. 9, No. 48)
Authorization decision — (Decision 2008-PDG-0258 (pdf - 211 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on March 22, 2016autorisation, bourse, CNSX Markets Inc., CNSX, CSE, Canadian securities exchange, Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc. dated 2008-10-31, Bulletin 2008-11-07, Vol. 5, No. 44)
Exemption from recognition of Cboe Canada Inc. as an exchange — (Decision 2023-SMV-0017 (pdf - 181 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on January 12, 2024Demande de dispense dated 2023-12-13, Bulletin du 2023-12-14, Vol. 20, No. 49)
Exemption decision of CME Group 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-0021 (pdf - 196 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on January 16, 2024Dispense de reconnaissance du CME Group dated 2023-12-20, Bulletin 2024-01-11, Vol. 21, No. 1)
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 March 22, 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)
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 January 5, 2015dispense de reconnaissance dated 2014-12-16, Bulletin 2014-12-18, Vol. 11, No. 50)
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 December 1st, 2014Dispense de reconnaissance d’ICE Futures U.S., Inc. dated 2014-11-20, Bulletin 2014-11-27, Vol. 11, No. 47)
Exemption from recognition of ICE NGX Canada Inc. as an exchange and exemptions from certain requirements of the Derivatives Act and of Regulation 21-101 respecting Marketplace Operation — (Decision 2023-SMV-0011 (pdf - 242 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on November 13, 2023Dispenses de certaines obligations prévues à la Loi sur les instruments dérivés et au Règlement 21-101 sur le fonctionnement du marché dated 2023-11-13, Bulletin 2023-11-23, Vol. 20, No. 46)
Authorization decision — (Decision 2004-PDG-0028 (pdf - 136 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on March 22, 2016Société indépendante de gestion du marché de l’électricité, Société indépendante d’exploitation du réseau d’électricité, SIERE, autorisation, bourse dated 2008-04-28, Bulletin 2004-04-30, Vol. 1, No. 13)
Exemption of The London Metal Exchange 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 2024-SMV-0007 (pdf - 207 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 16, 2024 dated 2024-04-16, Bulletin 2024-04-18, Vol. 21, No. 16).
Authorization decision — (Decision 2007-PDG-0060 (pdf - 218 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on March 22, 2016London Stock Exchange plc, London Stock Exchange, LSE, bourse, autorisation dated 2007-03-20, Bulletin 2007-03-23, Vol. 4, No. 12)
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 May 30, 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 September 4, 2012Décision dated 2012-05-02, Bulletin 2012-05-03, Vol. 9, No. 18)
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 February 26, 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)
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 July 20, 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)
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 September 4, 2012Décision dated 2012-05-02, Bulletin 2012-05-03, Vol. 9, No. 18)
- Temporary suspension of the application of the conditions set out in section V of Part I of the exemption from recognition of TMX Group Limited, TMX Group Inc. and of TSX Inc., as an exchange — (Decision 2018-SMV-0030 (PDF - 399 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on October 18, 2018 dated 2018-07-19, Bulletin 2018-08-02, Vol. 15, No. 30)
- Temporary suspension of the application of the conditions set out in section V of Part I of the exemption from recognition of TMX Group Limited, TMX Group Inc. and of TSX Inc., as an exchange — (Decision 2015-PDG-0113 (pdf - 13 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on July 24, 2015Décisions de suspension temporaire de conditions relatives au rapport indépendant de la gouvernance et au rapport sur la révision des frais et des modèles de tarification dated 2015-07-08, Bulletin du 2015-07-16, Vol. 12, No. 28)
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 September 4, 2012Décision dated 2012-05-02, Bulletin 2012-05-03, Vol. 9, No. 18)
- Temporary suspension of the application of the conditions set out in section V of Part I of the exemption from recognition of TMX Group Limited, TMX Group Inc. and of TSX Inc., as an exchange — (Decision 2018-SMV-0031 (pdf - 397 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on October 18, 2018 dated 2018-07-19, Bulletin 2018-08-02, Vol. 15, No. 30)
- Temporary suspension of the application of the conditions set out in section V of Part I of the exemption from recognition of TMX Group Limited, TMX Group Inc. and of TSX Venture Exchange Inc., as an exchange — (Decision 2015-PDG-0114 (pdf - 13 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on July 24, 2015Décisions de suspension temporaire de conditions relatives au rapport indépendant de la gouvernance et au rapport sur la révision des frais et des modèles de tarification dated 2015-07-08, Bulletin 2015-07-16, Vol. 12, No. 28)
Memorandum of Understanding respecting the Oversight of Exchanges and Quotation and Trade Reporting Systems (pdf - 115 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on December 2, 2020Memorandum of understanding (Bulletin 2020-06-25, Vol. 17, No. 25)
- List of Exchanges, Lead Regulators and Exempting Regulators (pdf - 74 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on December 2, 2020List of Exchanges, Lead Regulators and Exempting Regulators in relation of MOU in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding respecting the Oversight of Exchanges and Quotation and Trade Reporting Systems as of September 1, 2020 (Bulletin 2020-06-25, Vol. 17, No. 25)
Multilateral Trading Facility
Exemption of 360 Trading Networks UK Limited 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 2024-SMVD-0006 (pdf - 215 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 13, 2024Dispense de reconnaissance de 360 Trading Networks UK Limited à titre de bourse dated 2024-09-06, Bulletin 2024-09-12, Vol. 21, No 36).
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 May 16, 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 May 16, 2022 dated 2022-03-23, Bulletin 2022-03-31, Vol. 19, No 12).
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 June 22, 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 May 16, 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 May 16, 2023Décision No 2022-SMV-0019 dated 2022-11-04, Bulletin 2022-11-24, Vol. 19, No 46).
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 November 8, 2019 dated 2019-09-30, Bulletin 2019-10-03, Vol. 16, No 39).
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 September 8, 2020Demande de dispense ICAP Global Derivatives Limited dated 2020-06-16, Bulletin 2020-06-18, Vol. 17, No 24).
Exemption of OTCX Trading Limited 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 2025-SMVD-0001 (pdf - 243 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on February 10, 20252025-SMVD-0001 - OTCX Trading Limited - Demande de dispense dated 2025-01-29, Bulletin 2025-02-06, Vol. 22, No 5).
- Exemption of Refinitiv Transaction Services Limited 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 2024-SMV-0002 (pdf - 197 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on February 5, 2024Refinitiv Transaction Services Limited, Demande de dispense dated 2024-01-30, Bulletin 2024-02-01, Vol. 21, No. 4)
- Exemption of Refinitiv Transaction Services Pte. Ltd. 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 2024-SMV-0006 (pdf - 232 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on March 14, 2024Décision 2024-SMV-0006 dated 2024-03-07, Bulletin 2024-03-14, Vol. 21, No. 10)
Swaps Execution Facilities
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 October 31, 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 AEGIS SEF 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 2024-SMV-0003 (pdf - 189 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on February 5, 2024AEGIS SEF, LLC, Demande de dispense dated 2024-01-30, Bulletin 2024-02-01, Vol. 21, No. 4)
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 October 31, 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 October 31, 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 DW SEF 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-0020 (pdf - 196 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on January 10, 2024Dispense de reconnaissance de DW SEF dated 2022-12-15, Bulletin 2023-12-21, Vol. 14, No. 50)
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 May 5, 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 October 31, 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 Limited 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 June 22, 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 November 23, 2020Décision - Demande de dispense-11-12 Bulletin 2020-11-19, vol. 17, No. 46)
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 July 19, 2023Dispense de reconnaissance de RTX Fintech & Research LLC dated 2023-07-17, Bulletin 2023-07-20, Vol. 20, No. 28)
Exemption of SpectrAxe, 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 2024-SMV-0004 (pdf - 199 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on February 29, 2024SpectrAxe, LLC Demande de dispense dated 2024-02-26, Bulletin 2024-02-01, Vol. 21, No. 8)
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 October 31, 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 October 31, 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 October 31, 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)