Aequitas Neo Exchange Inc. has been recognized by the Ontario Securities Commission.

The exchange was proposed as a new Canadian stock market starting in 2013, and it’s backed by the country’s largest bank and several large financial firms. Since then, the OSC has conducted a staff review and received 60 submissions from a variety of market participants.

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And now, OSC has provided recognition, which becomes effective March 1, 2015. In more detail, the OSC has recognized both Aequitas Neo Exchange Inc. and Aequitas Neo Exchange Innovations Inc.

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