Chris King on OTC Markets growth and ID Market

OTC Markets Group SVP Americas Business Development Chris King joined Steve Darling from the Vancouver Resources Investment Conference to share news about the company’s performance and initiatives over the past year during the Vancouver conference. King explained that over 70% of the 190+ exhibiting companies at the event are already clients of OTC Markets’ premium platforms, and many conversations focused on how to better leverage those services for visibility and compliance. A notable milestone in 2025 was the launch of the OTC ID Market, which now supports over 1,300 securities. This new market was introduced following SEC rule changes requiring enhanced oversight for securities quotation, enabling companies to offer baseline disclosure without the full regulatory burden of SEC filings. “More than 480 companies joined our premium markets this year,” King said, highlighting strong momentum. He also noted that international securities, particularly Canadian ones, were a key driver of the group’s 47% increase in trading volume across its platforms. King discussed the growing demand from U.S. investors seeking opportunities beyond Nasdaq-listed stocks, with many turning to the OTC Markets to trade international securities in USD. The recently released OTCQX Best 50 list includes 24 Canadian-listed companies, a reflection of the increasing appetite for resource and multinational firms among U.S. investors. #proactiveinvestors #otcmarketsgroup #VRIC2026 #ChrisKing #OTCQX #TradingVolume #IDMarket #CanadianStocks #InvestorAccess #USMarkets #InternationalSecurities #OTCStocks #ProactiveInvestors #CapitalMarkets #MarketCompliance #CrossBorderTrading