(November 23 – 14:40 ET) – Next Monday marks the first day of trading on the Canadian Venture Exchange for approximately 22 companies previously listed on the Winnipeg Stock Exchange.

WSE companies that made application to CDNX will move off the WSE following market close Friday, November 24, and will begin trading on the CDNX Monday, November 27.

“The integration of the operations of the WSE as a new Winnipeg office of CDNX furthers our goal of providing local access and input to CDNX from all regions of the country,” said Bill Hess, CDNX president and CEO. “Encouraging active regional participation in CDNX encourages broader investor participation and provides entrepreneurs in each region with access to a broader pool of public venture capital.”

The acquisition of the WSE companies follows on the heels of the October 2 integration of over 200 largely Ontario-based Canadian Dealing Network companies to CDNX.

“There’s no question these new CDNX companies will benefit from the enhanced credibility and visibility that comes with the national profile of CDNX,” said Kevin Strong, former WSE manager, marketing and operations and new CDNX manager, Winnipeg office.
-IE Staff