Securities trading - Canada

11.03.2011

Key market-tradable securities

CurrencyMaturity
profile
Interest
rate
Interest/Dividend
payment frequency
DenominationForm
Government bonds
CAD/USDUp to 40 yearsFixed or floatingSemi-annual1000CDS-eligible
Treasury bills a
CAD1.5 to 10 yearsDiscountAt maturity1000CDS-eligible
Corporate bonds
CAD/USD90 to 365 daysDiscountVariesVariesCDS-eligible
Equities and warrants
CAD/USDNot applicableFixed or floatingNot applicable1CDS-eligible
Trust Units
CADNot applicableNot applicableNot applicablebCDS-eligible

a. Very few issues remain in physical form.
b. Only a small number of government bonds are denominated in USD.

Trading platforms

TSX, TSX Venture Exchange and Montreal Exchange Inc. have their own trading platforms.