The Black Opportunity Fund Virtually Opens The Market
TORONTO, Feb. 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Ray Williams, Managing Director and Vice Chairman, National Bank Financial and Co-Founder, The Black Opportunity Fund, and a number of his fellow co-founders and supporters joined Frank Di Liso, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Finance and Administration, TMX Group, to open the market in celebration of Black History Month and the establishment of The Black Opportunity Fund.
The Black Opportunity Fund is a dynamic partnership between businesses, philanthropists, foundations, and the Black community to combat the impact of anti-black racism in Canada. The fund will catalyze the cultural, economic, and political growth required to enable Canada's institutions, governments, and businesses to embrace greater diversity at all levels. The fund will broadly prioritize initiatives around education, healthcare, youth, women, social justice, entrepreneurship, and politics; the key areas that impact the quality of life in the Black communities across Canada. https://www.blackopportunityfund.ca/
For Market Openings: Media may pick up a feed from the TOC (television operations centre) for all market open ceremonies. The feed is named TSX Transmit 1 (SD-SDI) and is produced at the TMX Broadcast Centre and sent live to the TOC. To pick up the feed via the Dejero network, please contact [email protected]. The client feature video will begin playing on the TMX media wall at approximately 9:27 a.m. ET and the markets will open with the sound of a siren at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Time: 9:00am - 9:30am
Place: Virtually Broadcast
SOURCE TMX Group Limited
MEDIA CONTACT: Charmain Emerson, Co-Founder, The Black Opportunity Fund, [email protected]
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