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

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 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)

Cboe Canada Inc.

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)

CME Group

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)

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 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)

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 January 5, 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 December 1st, 2014Dispense de reconnaissance d’ICE Futures U.S., Inc. dated 2014-11-20, Bulletin 2014-11-27, Vol. 11, No. 47)

ICE NGX Canada Inc.

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)

London Metal Exchange

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).

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 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)

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 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)

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 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)

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 September 4, 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 September 4, 2012Décision dated 2012-05-02, Bulletin 2012-05-03, Vol. 9, No. 18)

Multilateral Trading Facility

360 Trading Networks UK Limited

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).

Bloomberg Trading Facility B.V

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).

Bloomberg Trading Facility Limited

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).

Bloomberg Trading Singapore Pte Ltd.

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).

BrokerTec Europe Limited

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).

CME Amsterdam B.V.

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).

Financial & Risk Transaction Services Ireland Limited

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).

ICAP Global Derivatives Limited

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).

Refinitiv Transaction Services Limited

Refinitiv Transaction Services Pte. Ltd.

Swaps Execution Facilities

360 Trading Networks Inc.

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)

AEGIS SEF LLC

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)

BGC Derivative Markets L.P.

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)

Bloomberg SEF LLC

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)

DW SEF LLC

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)

GFI Swaps Exchange LLC

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)

ICE Swap Trade, LLC

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)

NEX SEF Limited

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)

Refinitif US SEF LLC

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)

RTX Fintech & Research LLC

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)

SpectrAxe, LLC

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)

tpSEF Inc.

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)

Tradition SEF Inc.

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)

TW SEF LLC

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)