TORONTO, April 22, 2021 /CNW/ - TMX Group today announced
that, following discussions with SHARE as a representative of the
Atkinson Foundation, it has agreed to support the Atkinson
Foundation's amended shareholder proposal (the "Amended Proposal"),
to be considered at TMX Group's Annual and Special Meeting of
Shareholders on May 12, 2021 (the
"Meeting").
The Amended Proposal, which replaces the
Atkinson Foundation's original shareholder proposal published
in TMX Group's 2021 management information circular, resolves that
the TMX Group's Board of Directors report to shareholders on its
work:
- to develop internal programs and policies on equity, diversity
and inclusion (ED&I), including those that encompass current
and prospective Indigenous employees, and relationships with
Indigenous communities,
- to review procurement from Indigenous-owned businesses, and
those owned by other underrepresented groups, and establish
appropriate disclosure practices and objectives; and
- to engage with qualified Indigenous and other organizations to
support this work so that these programs can be shown to meet
standards that are appropriate for the company and, wherever
possible, aligned with commonly-used frameworks and to report in an
ongoing way that supports investors' ability to determine the
breadth, depth, and content of these programs.
In consideration of these changes, the Board recommends
shareholders vote FOR the Amended Proposal. At the Meeting,
management nominees will use the discretionary authority conferred
on them in the form of proxy to vote FOR the Amended Proposal.
About TMX Group (TSX:X)
TMX Group operates global markets, and builds digital
communities and analytic solutions that facilitate the funding,
growth and success of businesses, traders and investors. TMX
Group's key operations include Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture
Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange, The Canadian Depository for
Securities, Montréal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing
Corporation, and Trayport which provide listing markets, trading
markets, clearing facilities, depository services, technology
solutions, data products and other services to the global financial
community. TMX Group 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 and Singapore. For more information about TMX
Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com. Follow TMX Group on
Twitter: @TMXGroup.
SOURCE TMX Group Limited