CNQ, Canada Stock Exchange, Stock Exchanges of Canada
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CNQ is an innovative new stock exchange for trading in the securities of emerging companies. The exchange’s unique market model matches enhanced disclosure and streamlined issuer regulation.
CNQ is a stock exchange that is alternative to traditional stock exchanges where high costs and large capitalization requirements are often barriers to trading in a small company’s securities. In response to the need of a low cost, streamlined stock exchange – with an extremely high degree of partiality.
Advantages of the CNQ:
- A stock exchange that has as its feature a cost effective alternative marketplace for issuers
- A visible and transparent market for qualifying OTC companies
- A market model that attracts dealer participation
CNQ is recognized by the Ontario Securities Commission as a stock exchange and is subject to OSC regulatory requirement. To meet the integrity standards, the issuers are also required to remain in good standing with their securities regulator and comply with CNQ policies. As part of the transparency norms, CNQ trading system displays an open book with client and dealer order exposed. Also, quotes, market data and current trading information are available on CNQ website.
The trading system at CNQ offers access to order display including price, volume, recent trade history and other market information. Orders are lined up in the market place according to price and time priority rules.