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Senior Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ leaders meet with Chinese officials to advance efforts to establish global access hub to Chinese bond market

October 11, 2018 (TORONTO) – Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ senior executives were in China this week to meet with Chinese government officials and business leaders to further relationships in the region and Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ's client-focused global growth strategy.

During the visit, Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ signed a forward-looking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Clearing House (SHCH) which builds on almost two years of close collaboration between Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ and SHCH. Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ's relationship with SHCH supports foreign institutional investor access to Chinese markets, provides for the parties' mutual support towards obtaining regulatory and government approvals, and affirms Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ's and SHCH's desire to create an efficient linkage between North American and Chinese bond markets.

Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ has also entered into an MoU with China Central Depository & Clearing Corporation, Limited (CCDC) pursuant to which the two parties intend to initiate a feasibility study of mutual access models, work together to increase understanding of the respective businesses, and evaluate future trade opportunities.

"TMX is encouraged by the progress made so far with our dedicated partners in China, as we work to connect North American investors with the deep and liquid bond markets in China," said Lou Eccleston, CEO, Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ. "These relationships represent an important milestone in TMX's global expansion efforts, as we continue to seek out entry points into new markets and geographies and explore opportunities to deliver valuable solutions to our clients."

"We are honoured to be working with Shanghai Clearing House and China Central Depository & Clearing Corporation and look forward to exploring business opportunities together as we deepen our understanding of the Chinese market," said Glenn Goucher, Chief Clearing Officer & President, CDCC and CDS, Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ.

About Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ (TSX: X)

Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets and clearinghouses for multiple asset classes including equities and fixed income. , , , , , , and other Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ companies provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, technology solutions, data products and other services to the global financial community. Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across North America (Montréal, Calgary, Vancouver and New York), as well as in key international markets including London, Beijing and Singapore. For more information about Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ, visit our website at . Follow Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ on Twitter: .

For more information please contact:

Amy Mulhern
Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
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416-947-4210
amy.mulhern@tmx.com