"Today marks another significant step forward for our technology team in serving Canada's equity markets," said Brenda Hoffman , Senior Vice President, Group Head of Information Technology, TMX Group. "Following implementation on TSX Venture Exchange, our leading-edge trading engine TMX Quantum XA is now in operation across the more than 4,000 symbols listed on our markets."

"The implementation of TMX Quantum XA delivered major performance improvements and continues to bring multiple benefits to our equities customers," added Kevan Cowan , President of TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group. "As we continue to work to attract additional sources of liquidity, we are proud to offer this enhanced level of service to customers trading on TSX Venture Exchange."

TMX Group's technology team has been recognized around the world for the innovative design and application of TMX Quantum XA. In addition to the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance Innovation and Leadership Award achievement in May 2014 , TMX Quantum XA has also recently been shortlisted as a finalist for two technology awards set for later this year; the Financial World Innovation Awards 2014, in the category of "Most Innovative Application of Technology", and the Information Technology Association of Canada's 2014 Ingenious Awards for "Excellence in the Use of Technology."