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The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is the largest stock exchange in Canada and one of the largest in North America, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. With over 1,500 companies listed and a market capitalization of approximately $1.7 trillion (CDN), TSX is the ninth largest exchange in the world by market capitalization.
The Toronto Stock Exchange is the natural result of a process of evolution which began in 1852 when ownership of the Toronto Stock Exchange was granted to a group of financiers, under the original name of the Association of Brokers. It was the first stock exchange to be founded in Canada. This group, which was focused on Canadian railroad and mining stocks, operated in the days prior to the formation of the Toronto Stock Exchange as a formal organization.
The Toronto Stock Exchange reorganized and was formally incorporated under the Companies Act in 1878. The Exchange then relocated to its current headquarters on Bay Street in Toronto, the hub of Canada’s financial industry.
In 1934, the Toronto Stock Exchange became an incorporated body. As Canada’s premier equities marketplace, it rapidly emerged as a leader in the North American investment community. By 1939, the total value of shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange had increased to over two billion dollars.
Today, the Toronto Stock Exchange is the primary market for exchanging and trading equity securities in Canada. It is regulated and monitored by the Ontario Securities Commission, and is part of the larger TMX Group, which also includes the TSX Venture Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, and BOX Options Exchange.
Perhaps the most important innovation put into place by the Toronto Stock Exchange was the creation of the first electronic trading system in Canada, known as the Automated Trading System (ATS). The ATS is an electronic order-driven trading system, which was implemented in 1997. Since its introduction, it has helped to increase the speed at which transactions are completed, as well as increasing the liquidity and transparency of the marketplace. In addition, thanks to its advanced algorithmic capabilities, it has enabled TSX to offer low-cost trading services and to more efficiently handle large trading volumes.
The Toronto Stock Exchange also encourages companies to list on its exchange. It provides incentives such as reduced listing fees to companies that choose to raise funds by issuing shares on the TSX. In addition, TSXs Market Makers Program provides liquidity to thinly traded equity securities, while helping smaller companies to grow.
Overall, the Toronto Stock Exchange has been a leader in the development of securities markets. From its early days as an entrepreneurial, domestic trading platform, to its current status as one of the largest and most important stock exchanges in the world, TSX continues to play a vital role in the financial sector of Canada.
