TORONTO, May 2, 2017 /CNW/ - TMX Group today offers
sincere condolences on the passing of John Pearce Bunting.
Among the many highlights of his distinguished career in the Canadian financial services industry, Mr. Bunting holds the
distinction of being the longest-serving President and CEO in the 165-year history of the Toronto Stock Exchange, leading the
Exchange from 1977 to 1994. During his tenure, Pearce was a true visionary and marketplace innovator, leading Toronto Stock
Exchange to defining, historic achievements, including becoming the first exchange in the world to offer fully-automated trading
with the launch of the Computer Assisted Trading System, or CATS, in 1977, and the development of the world's first exchange
traded fund, or ETF, in 1990. Mr. Bunting also served as the President of the International Federation of Stock Exchanges from
1983-84.
TMX Group extends thoughts of comfort and condolences to Mr. Bunting's family and friends.
About TMX Group (TSX-X)
TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets and clearinghouses for multiple asset classes including
equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange,
TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange, The Canadian Depository for
Securities, Montréal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, NGX, Shorcan, Shorcan Energy Brokers, AgriClear and other TMX Group companies provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository
services, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across Canada (Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver), in key U.S. markets (New
York, Houston) as well as in London, Beijing and Singapore. For more information about TMX Group, visit our
website at www.tmx.com. Follow TMX Group on Twitter: @TMXGroup.
SOURCE Toronto Stock Exchange
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