Bermuda Stock Exchange
| BSX | |
 | |
| Type | Stock exchange |
|---|---|
| Location | Hamilton, Bermuda |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Key people | David Brown, Chairman; Greg Wojciechowski, President and CEO; James McKirdy, Chief Compliance Officer[1] |
| Currency | USD |
| Website |
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The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) was established in 1971. The exchange's 2010 'Year End Review' report stated that its aggregate market capitalization (excluding mutual funds) stood at $USD319 billion.[2]
A breakdown of the securities listed on the BSX is given below:
| Asset class | Number of securities | Percentage of total listings |
|---|---|---|
| Collective investment vehicles | 322 | 39.9% |
| Derivative warrants | 399 | 49.4% |
| Domestic main board companies | 11 | 1.4% |
| Domestic small capitalisation companies | 4 | 0.5% |
| Fixed income | 10 | 1.2% |
| International company or secondary listing | 34 | 4.2% |
| Insurance linked security or programme | 17 | 2.1% |
| International company and mezzanine | 11 | 1.4% |
| Totals | 808 | 100% |
The exchange specializes in listing and trading of capital market instruments such as stocks, bonds, mutual fund (including hedge fund structures) and depository receipt programs.
The BSX has been granted approved stock exchange status under Australia’s Foreign Investment Fund taxation rules and effective September 1, 2005 was granted designated investment exchange status by the United Kingdom’s Financial Services Authority.
References
- ↑ "Meet the BSX Management Team". WWW.BSX.COM. Bermuda Stock Exchange. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ↑ "Bermuda Stock Exchange". Bsx.com. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
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