March 25, 2026Advisory Notice A26-007

Reminder - Listing of FTSE Canada Bank Credit Index Futures (BCS)

Reminder - Listing of FTSE Canada Bank Credit Index Futures (BCS)

 

Pursuant to Circular 033-26 and Advisory Notice A26-003, Montreal Exchange Inc. ("MX") wishes to inform market participants that it will list its new FTSE Canada Bank Credit Index Futures ("BCS") on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 7:00 am ET. The following Index Futures class will be listed:

  • FTSE Canada Bank Credit Index Futures: BCS

MX will list four quarterly expiries starting with the June 2026 expiry. As such, the following symbols will be listed at the open of trading on April 8, 2026:

FTSE CANADA BANK CREDIT INDEX FUTURES ("BCS")
Symbol External Symbol Contract Month (and roll strategies)
BCS

BCSM26

BCSU26

BCSZ26

BCSH27


BCSM26BCSU26

BCSU26BCSZ26

BCSZ26BCSH27

June 2026

September 2026

December 2026

March 2027


Buy June 2026 and Sell September 2026

Buy September 2026 and Sell December 2026

Buy December 2026 and Sell March 2027

 

The launch of Credit Futures will complement the current yield curve futures and offer a first-of-its kind exchange-traded tool to manage Canadian credit risk. More information about the product is available at: https://www.m-x.ca/en/resources/product-overview/credit-futures

In preparation for the launch, MX invites market participants and key stakeholders to test their systems. The new contract specifications can be found below.

The contracts will be added to the High Speed Vendor Feed (HSVF) and Order Book Feed (OBF) using the current messaging protocols three business days before the target launch date to allow vendors to refresh their dictionaries and data repositories.

B|C|S FTSE Canada Bank Credit Index Futures

SPECIFICATIONS
Underlying The FTSE Canada Bank Credit Spread Index
Symbol BCS
Trading Unit Based on the underlying index, such that each basis point of credit spread = $50 per contract. The contract size is C$5,000 x the Contract Index
Expiry Cycle

March, June, September and December

Each contract expiry has its own associated Index series

Price quotation

Quoted in terms of a Contract Index equal to 100 points minus the Underlying Index (expressed in %)


For example, a FTSE Canada Bank Credit Index value of 87.50 shall correspond to a credit spread of 0.8750% and a contract price of 99.125

Settlement date The third Wednesday of the expiry month
Last Trading Day Trading ceases at close of trading on the business day preceding the 3rd Wednesday of the contract expiry month
Final settlement price 100 - FTSE Canada Bank Credit Spread Index value (of the contract associated Index series) on the last trading day
Minimum Price Fluctuation 0.005 Contract index points = C$25
Position Reporting Threshold 250 contracts
Position Limit

Information on position limits can be obtained from MX as they are subject to periodic changes. See Circulars.

Minimum Margin Requirements

Information on minimum margin requirements can be obtained from MX as they are subject to periodic changes. See the Futures contracts margin rates page on the Regulatory Division website.

Trading Hours

Regular session: 7:00** a.m.to 4:30 p.m. ET.

Note: During early closing days, the regular session closes at 1:30 p.m.

** ± 15 seconds

Clearing Corporation The Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC)

 

For further information, please contact the Market Operations Department at 514 871- 7871. Clearing Members may contact the CDCC's Business Operations department or direct email inquiries to cdcc-ops@tmx.com.



The information contained in this document is for information purposes only and shall not be construed as legally binding. This document is a summary of the product's specifications which are set forth in the Rules Montreal Exchange Inc. (the "MX "). While Montreal Exchange Inc. endeavours to keep this document up to date, it does not guarantee that it is complete or accurate. In the event of discrepancies between the information contained in this document and the MX Bourse, the latter shall prevail. The MX Rules must be consulted in all cases concerning product's specifications.

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