Securities - Local Capital Market

Barbados’ Capital Market facilitates - among other things - opportunities for companies to obtain equity financing through public issues of securities. Generally, securities of public companies are listed on the country’s sole Stock Exchange, the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. ('BSE') with clearing facilities being provided by the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. ('BCSDI') - a subsidiary of the BSE. Securities listed on the BSE consist of both local and cross listed companies. There are a number of securities companies and other market actors involved in the buying and selling of securities.

A number of domestic and 'foreign' funds are licensed with the FSC. Administration of these funds is carried out by mutual fund administrators/managers holding either a general mutual fund administration licence or a restricted mutual fund administration licence.

A list of the reporting issuers, market actors, mutual funds, mutual fund administrators/managers and other registrants and licencees in respect of the Securities Division may be found under Regulated Entities.