Approval of Trading Policies Amendments – New Functionalities in Connection with Migration of NEO-L, NEO-N, and NEO-D to Cboe Technology

OVERVIEW

In accordance with the Process for the Review and Approval of Rules and the Information Contained in Form 21-101F1 and the Exhibits Thereto, as amended, Cboe Canada Inc. (“Cboe Canada”) has adopted, and the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) has approved, certain public interest rule amendments (the “Public Interest Rule Amendments”) to Cboe Canada’s trading rules (the “Trading Policies”).

SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS

On August 15, 2024, Cboe Canada published for comment the Public Interest Rule Amendments, which proposed several new functionalities that would be adopted by the Cboe Canada exchange in connection with the planned migration of the NEO-L, NEO-N, and NEO-D Trading Books[1] (collectively, the “NEO Platform”) to technology developed by its parent company, Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (the “Cboe Technology Migration”), including, in particular:

• changes to the Opening Call;
• changes to the Closing Call; and
• updates to the NEO Platform’s Self-Trade Prevention feature.

For additional details, please refer to the Request for Comments published on the OSC website on August 15, 2024, which can be found here.

One comment letter was received. The OSC’s Notice of Approval, which attaches Cboe Canada’s responses to the comments set out in that comment letter, is available here.

The amendments will be effective on March 3, 2025.

A copy of the amended Trading Policies can be found on Cboe Canada’s website here. In addition, a revised Trading Functionality Guide, which reflects the Public Interest Rule Amendments and other updates being made in connection with the Cboe Technology Migration, as well as consolidates and replaces the MATCHNow In Detail Specification (which is being retired in connection with the above-referenced changes) will be available on the Resources page of the Cboe Canada website closer to the effectiveness date of the Public Interest Rule Amendments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information, please contact the Cboe Canada Trade Desk at 416-933-5950.

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[1]Capitalized terms used by not defined herein are as defined in Section 1.01 of the Trading Policies.