In April 1991, the Stock Exchanges of Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago began cross-border trading of listed securities, the first step in the creation of a regional securities market.

In January 1992 the Securities Exchange of Barbados launched an Unlisted Securities Market, presently known as the Junior Market, to assist small companies which are highly geared an in need of capital. The requirements for admission to the Junior Market are less onerous than those for the main market.

The Exchange is an association of Broker/Dealers operating a central marketplace. It is self-regulating and operates under the Securities Exchange Act 1982/44 and By-Laws and Rules related generally to the affairs and business of the Exchange.

Originally residual power was reversed to the Minister of Trade to make Regulations inter alia, respecting any matter necessary or advisable in effectively carrying out the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act. On February 15, 1996 that power was transferred to the Minister of Finance.

Initial Index

BSE 1000 - January 1st, 1988 - September 1999

Successive Indices

BSE 1000 (Local Index) - September 10, 1999

BSE 1000 Cross List Index - September 10, 1999

BSE 1000 Junior Market Index - September 10, 1999

• Ordinary Shares
• Preferred Shares
• Government Debentures
• Government Bonds