# Luc Fortin

> Luc Fortin is the Montreal-based President and Chief Executive Officer of TMX Global Markets and Post Trade. A former TD and HSBC capital markets executive, he joined Montréal Exchange in 2016, led its expansion into international trading hours, and gained oversight of TMX’s CDCC and CDS post-trade businesses in 2021.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer, TMX Global Markets and Post Trade at TMX Group
- **Organizations:** TMX Group, Montréal Exchange, CDCC, CDS, BOX Holdings Group LLC, BOX Market LLC, Finance Montréal, Canadian Fixed-Income Forum, HSBC Bank Canada, TD Bank, TD Securities
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce, University of Ottawa, TD Securities Leadership program, Ivey Business School
- **Known for:** Led Montréal Exchange’s international trading-hours expansion, including London in 2018 and Asia-Pacific in 2021., Fortin and his team launched four derivatives products in 2020: cannabis futures, CORRA futures, Two-Year Government of Canada Bond futures and S&P/TSX 60 ESG futures., Reorganized TMX Markets around cross-asset functions, documented by Rizwan Awan in June 2021.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2016** — Held senior leadership positions at TD Bank and TD Securities, then led HSBC Bank Canada’s Institutional Client Group in Canada.
- **2016-06** — Joined Montréal Exchange as Managing Director, Derivatives Trading; appointment effective June 27.
- **2016-11** — Promoted to President and CEO of Montréal Exchange.
- **2018-01** — Added Global Head of Trading responsibilities at TMX, effective January 16.
- **2018** — Led Montréal Exchange’s extension into London trading hours.
- **2021** — Mandate expanded to oversight and strategic direction of CDCC and CDS.
- **2021-09** — Montréal Exchange launched Asia-Pacific extended hours, offering 20.5 hours of trading.

## Achievements

- Led Montréal Exchange’s international trading-hours expansion, including London in 2018 and Asia-Pacific in 2021.
- Fortin and his team launched four derivatives products in 2020: cannabis futures, CORRA futures, Two-Year Government of Canada Bond futures and S&P/TSX 60 ESG futures.
- Reorganized TMX Markets around cross-asset functions, documented by Rizwan Awan in June 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Hosted a TMX Presents podcast conversation with FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken, recorded at the 25th Canadian Annual Derivatives Conference.
- **2026-06** — Featured with TMX CEO John McKenzie in a podcast discussion recorded at the equities trading conference about extended hours, tokenization and Canadian markets.
- **2026-05** — Joined FTSE Russell representatives for the May 4 market opening marking the launch of FTSE Canada bank credit spread index futures.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tmx.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luc-fortin-icd-d-825a102/

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