U.S. cannabis firm Columbia Care now trading
The CSE is home to a large number of B.C.-based, early-stage companies
S&P 500 companies spent $806 billion on stock buybacks in 2018
The Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative promotes responsible investment
Internal and external tests will take place this year
Key areas include crypto assets, ESG
Request follows recent a SEC decision which found that exchanges did not provide sufficient justification for their marketplace fees
The exchange operator plans to combine the Toronto-based firm with its existing analytics hub business
Forecast reflects strong franchises, increasingly diversified business models and a supportive regulatory backdrop
Maximum annual listing fee rises to $125,000