Notice of Approval - Proposed Change to Provide Canadian Clients Access to the LiquidityEdge Electronic Fixed Income Trading Platform - MarketAxxess Canada Company

The commenter indicated they support initiatives that provide Canadian market participants with increased and fair access to USTs and noted that the MA proposal would help cater the needs of Canadian market participants.

The proposed amendments to MA's Form 21-101F2 would give Canadian marketplace participants of MA the ability to enter orders for USTs on the MA platform, which is registered in a number of jurisdictions, including Ontario.

The commenter indicated that, should MA wish to expand its list of eligible securities on the LE Platform to encompass Canadian fixed-income products, including USD denominated Canadian debt, this would warrant a separate review by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), given the more pronounced impact this could have on market structure in Canada. The CSA should have a process to ensure that ATSs do not deviate from the exemptions from NI 21-101 they have been granted.

Should MA wish to expand the list of securities available for trading by its Canadian marketplace participants on the LE Platform, this would be reviewed in accordance with the regular process for review of significant changes to Form 21-101F2. Consideration would be given to the fact that Canadian marketplace participants are dealing with MA, which is an ATS registered in Canada in a number of jurisdictions, including Ontario.