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Continuing to build great value: CSE partners with Nasdaq Corporate Solutions

© Copyright 2014, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc
© Copyright 2014, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc

If there’s one thing that publicly traded companies must appreciate, it is the value of telling their company story well. A professional and polished investor relations experience can make a meaningful difference between having investors listen and sending them to listen to someone else.

As a client-centered organization the Canadian Securities Exchange is deeply committed to enhancing the value for its current and prospective listings. For example, the CSE provided listed companies in Vancouver with a special session on effective marketing techniques for an investor roadshow. Recently, the CSE has launched another potentially transformative venture.

In late 2014, the CSE formally announced its new partnership with Nasdaq Corporate Solutions and in doing so, has opened the door for CSE-listed issuers to access top tier IR and IR-related operational support. CSE-listed companies will receive a ‘members-only’ preferred rate when accessing these services.

As a partner, Nasdaq Corporate Solutions brings with it a substantial degree of support, leading technology tools and economies of scale. According to Nasdaq their Corporate Solutions division has 10,000 clients in over 60 countries worldwide.

The services that Nasdaq Corporate Solutions offers include IR desktop & mobile platforms, advisory services and press release distribution. The full list of their services is available here.

With many emerging technology firms choosing to list on the exchange, a strong corporate services provider with considerable expertise and a broad reach makes sense to both the CSE and its listed companies. According to Robert Cook, Senior Vice President, Market Development at the CSE “The Nasdaq offering is a step up for many of our companies that want new tools to reach a wider audience, within Canada and beyond. “

Strategically, this latest joint venture is also an important signal that the growth and position of the CSE in the securities marketplace landscape is not going unnoticed by key stakeholders. With established relationships between the CSE and 40 independent service providers, and now Nasdaq Corporate Solutions, entrepreneurial firms are getting growth in value by choosing to build their company on the CSE. That is a story entrepreneurs love to hear.

Events

CSE hosting pavilion at the 20th Vancouver Resource Investment Conference

The CSE and Issuers are excited to host a Pavilion at VRIC 2015 in Vancouver this Sunday, January 18th through Monday, January 19th at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. The “CSE Pavilion” will be located at booth #1825 to #1837.

Additionally, four CSE issuers will also call the CSE Pavilion their home during the conference including:

Pasinex Resources Limited (CSE:PSE)
MGX Minerals Inc. (CSE:XMG)
American Potash Corp. (CSE:AMP)
Newlox Gold Ventures Corp. (CSE:LUX)

As described by Cambridge House (the conference organizers):

“The Vancouver Resource Investment Conference is the world’s largest resource investment conference dedicated on resource exploration and the largest of all annual trade shows held in Vancouver, Canada. Hear from investment thought leaders and wealth influencers. Speak one-on-one with executive members from companies covering every corner of the mineral exploration sector along with metals dealers, oil & gas, renewable energy, media and financial services companies. This is a must-see for investors and stakeholders in the global mining industry. ”

For more information about the event, including registration details and agenda please visit the event website at: http://cambridgehouse.com/event/33/20th-anniversary-vancouver-resource-investment-conference-2015

We look forward to seeing you there!

CSE Issuer Stories, CSE Quarterly, Featured

The CSE Quarterly – Issue 3 is now Live!

The CSE is proud to present the third issue of its quarterly publication – the CSE Quarterly – Issue 3 is now live! The publication profiles some of the CSE’s most dynamic listed companies on the exchange, including the following listings:

SecureCom Mobile Inc. (SCE)
ChroMedX Corp. (CHX)
Novo Resources Corp. (NVO)
Newlox Gold Ventures Corp. (LUX)
Pasinex Resources Limited (PSE)
Atlas Cloud Enterprises Inc. (AKE)

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Events

Eurotour 2014 – CSE Heads to Europe for Whirlwind Investor Roadshow

With the suds and sizzle of Oktoberfest now a distant (and potentially fuzzy) memory, business is back on the agenda in Munich, Germany. The city, which hosts the annual two-week long beer and sausage festival, will now entertain one of the continent’s premier resource shows: the Internationale Edelmetall & Rohstoffmess.

This year, however, “München” as well as several other European cities will also welcome some special guests from Canada.

Life on the Road

CSE_Eurotrip_2014A delegation including representatives from the CSE, Zimtu Capital and several CSE-listed companies are touching down in Europe for a 7-day, 4-city investment roadshow spanning two countries, 900+ kms and countless beer tastings.

Beginning in Frankfurt on November 5th, the roadshow will then head to Munich, for the above mentioned precious metals and commodities show for November 7th and 8th.  From Germany, it’s off to Switzerland with stops in Zurich on November 10th  and Geneva on November 12th.

Why Europe and Why Now?

CSE CEO Richard Carleton believes the roadshow offers a unique opportunity to build new relationships and promote the CSE to an interested audience.

“We’ve been encouraged many times to take our message to key financial hubs overseas whose investors have historically participated in Canadian capital markets” said Carleton.

Canadian capital markets have often benefited from overseas investments and, according to Carleton, the opportunity to generate growth is there for the CSE and its issuers.  European investors, as it turns out, appear to have a particular appetite for Canadian-listed securities.

Carleton will also serve as a featured speaker in all four cities, discussing key issues shaping Canadian and global securities markets and explaining opportunities the exchange provides for both investors and prospective issuers.

Meet the Team

Other speakers joining the tour include Chris Berry of House Mountain Partners LLC and noted analyst Dr. Hans Bocker.

Participating from the CSE are SecureCom Mobile Inc. (CSE:SCE), Pasinex Resources Ltd. (CSE:PSE) and Biomark Diagnostics Inc. (CSE:BUX).  Also accompanying this group will be Urban Barn Foods Inc. and True Leaf Medicine Inc.

It is estimated that the four events will attract attendees numbering close to 8,000.

Keep Track of the Roadshow Highlights

As a special feature, CSE representatives will be sharing their experiences and chronicling the journey from Frankfurt to Geneva as well as places in between on the CSE blog.  Be sure to tune in to the best and ‘wurst’ of the trip!

Click here for the detailed EuroTrip schedule

Events

Upcoming Event: TakeStock! Alberta

The CSE is proud to be a sponsor of the second TakeStock! AB Investor Forum in Calgary on Nov. 5th.

TakeStock! AB is being hosted at the Ramada Hotel Downtown, 708 -8 Ave SW, Calgary from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm.

This growing event provides investors with an opportunity to connect with a diverse range of emerging companies – with a focus on technology and other sectors outside of oil and gas.

In the organizer’s own words:

[TakeStock! AB is] The ideal investor forum for connecting with Alberta investors and investment professionals. The show features senior company management from a diversified selection of  public and private companies.

For further details and registration, please visit the the TakeStock website here.

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CSE Performance

Demand for Efficient Capital Raising Fuels CSE Growth

Summer may be long gone but the heat is still on at the Canadian Securities Exchange. With September in the books and October about to draw to a close, the CSE has just announced that the first half of the fall season has brought with it continued positive performance for listing, capital raising and trading volume metrics.

250 Listings and Growing

With the addition of Fundamental Applications Corp (CSE:FUN) the CSE officially crossed the 250 active issuer mark. This milestone of 250 active issuers marks the first time in the exchange’s history that there have been this many active issuers.

Listings have grown by over 23% since the end of September 2013, with 60 issuers joining just this year from across various sectors.

Turning up the Volume

Listings aren’t the only component of the CSE’s business that are experiencing record-breaking growth; trading volume is also having a banner year.

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In the period between July and September of 2014, trading volume represented the second most active quarter ever on the CSE with 549 million shares traded, representing a 252% increase over previous year’s comparable period. Year to date, there have been over 1.8 billion shares traded representing over $426 million in value.

Improved Mileage

The message the market seems to be telling the CSE is ‘stay the course’. Not only has the CSE’s approach of lowering financial and operational burdens helped make financial capital easier to access, support initiatives for listed issuers has helped to contribute intellectual capital.

For example, this past summer, the CSE held an information session for listed companies interested in listing on the OTC Market in the US. Also, the CSE just completed an event for listed companies focused on delivering successful investor roadshows in advance of companies touring Europe looking to raise capital.

Building Long Term Value

Although the achievements to date are noteworthy, it looks like the close of 2014 will have several more pieces of positive news. Interest in joining the CSE remains high and there are already a number of issuers in the process of coming aboard.

As this past year of new listings has shown, putting a premium on efficiency and growth is not restricted to any one sector or company. Despite their diversity of business types, many emerging and growing companies agree on a simple fact: the more lean the operation, the better the odds of being able to run the marathon instead of being held back by costs.

Events

Upcoming Event: Small-Cap Conference Vancouver – Fall 2014

The Canadian Securities Exchange will once again be attending and co-sponsoring the fall edition of the Small-Cap Conference in Vancouver.

Along with insightful analyst presentations, the evening conference will also feature company presentations from a number of small-cap firms, including CSE-listed Newlox Gold Ventures (LUX).

The event is free to attend and will also include refreshments, prize draws as well as the opportunity to meet and greet fellow investors and company representatives.

For more details on the event and to register, click here.

Event Details: Fall 2014 Small-Cap Conference Vancouver

Date: November 6, 2014

Time: 6pm – 9pm PT

Location: Vancouver Convention Centre – Rooms 118-120, West Building

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Events

CSE Presents: Ten Keys to a Successful Investor Road Show – Vancouver

How, when and where a company presents its story can spell the difference between attracting investment capital or watching it go elsewhere.

To help empower companies to create effective presentations and make better choices with their marketing and investor relations budgets, the CSE, in partnership with Market Motion Media, will be sponsoring an exclusive workshop on how to plan and deliver a successful investor roadshow.

Join the CSE on Thursday October 30th from 9am to 1pm in downtown Vancouver to learn about tips, tools and best practices industry leaders use when taking their story on the road.

Included in the session are:

  • Public speaking tips for best presenting your company story
  • How to create compelling presentation decks
  • Key elements investors look for in corporate presentations

For more information, or to register for this event, click here. RSVP REQUIRED, SPACE LIMITED!

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CSE Issuer Stories, CSE Quarterly, Featured

The CSE Quarterly – Issue 2 is now live!

The CSE is proud to present the second issue of its quarterly publication – the CSE Quarterly – Issue 2 is now live! The publication profiles some of the CSE’s most dynamic listed companies on the exchange, including the following listings:

Big Rock Labs Inc. (BLA)
Helius Medical Technologies Inc. (HSM)
Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (CMC)
Newnote Financial Corp. (NEU)
Axios Mobile Assets Corp. (AXA)
Supreme Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SL)
Chlormet Technologies Inc. (PUF)

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