Bermuda Stock Exchange

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX), established in 1971,[2] is located in Hamilton, Bermuda. The stock exchange's 2010 'Year End Review' report stated that its aggregate market capitalisation (excluding mutual funds) stood at US$319 billion.[3]

Bermuda Stock Exchange
BSX
TypeStock exchange
LocationHamilton, Bermuda
Coordinates32°17′35″N 64°46′55″W / 32.293°N 64.782°W / 32.293; -64.782
Founded1971; 53 years ago (1971)
Key people
  • David Brown (Chairman)
  • Greg Wojciechowski (President & CEO)
  • James McKirdy (Chief Compliance Officer)
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CurrencyUS-Dollar
Websitewww.bsx.com

The exchange specialises 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,[4] and, effective 1 September 2005 was granted designated investment exchange status by the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority. The unique four symbol alphanumeric Market Identifier Code (MIC) used to identify the BSX as defined under ISO 10383.[5] of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)[6] is: XBDA.[7]

History

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In 2019, Miami International Holdings acquired a majority stake in BSX.

Securities

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The securities listed on the BSX are:

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%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Meet the BSX Management Team". WWW.BSX.COM. Bermuda Stock Exchange. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Bermuda Stock Exchange". Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Bermuda Stock Exchange". Bsx.com. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  4. ^ Office, Australian Taxation. "Foreign income return form guide 2017". ato.gov.au. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  5. ^ ISO 10383
  6. ^ International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
  7. ^ codes, ISO 15022
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