I was pleased earlier this week to see the figures for trading and financing activity on TSX Venture Exchange in the first half of the year.

On a year-to-date basis at the end of June, we have seen financings increase 190% to over $3.7 billion. We also experienced great momentum in the number of new listings and IPOs on TSX Venture Exchange.

Liquidity on our market tells an equally compelling story. TSX Venture Exchange showed strong increases in trading volume, transactions and value; with year-over-year increases of 57%, 103% and over 184%, respectively. In fact, each month so far this year has consistently shown strong improvement over 2009 activity levels.

I’m encouraged by these numbers and also by the interest I hear day-to-day. Whether I’m speaking to our current customers that are seeking secondary financings on our market, companies looking to list on our exchange through a traditional IPO or a Capital Pool Company program, or institutional investors seeking the unique opportunities our markets offer, I am encountering great optimism.

The benefits of our market for our customers and their investors is well evidenced… and it clearly shows the viability of our markets for early stage companies around the world seeking to access capital vital to growing their business.

I’m thrilled our market is so well positioned to support our current and future customers.

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