Skip to main content
NameThe Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE)
CountryBarbados
Number of listed companies16
Domestic market capitalization2,387 million US$
SSE Partner ExchangeYes
Has annual sustainability reportNo
ESG reporting required as a listing ruleNo
Has written guidance on ESG reportingNo
Offers ESG related trainingNo
Market covered by sustainability-related indexNo
Has sustainability bond listing segmentNo
Has SME listing platformYes
  • The BSE has an SME platform called the Innovation & Growth Market (IGM). In partnership with Barbados Ministry of Energy and Business Development to secure funding for an incubator program for SMEs.

Women on boards mandatory minimum ruleNo
Additional information
Organizational model of stock exchange
  • Unlisted for Profit

Regulatory bodies

Regulatory model
  • Limited exchange SRO

About the stock exchange
  • The Barbados Stock Exchange, commonly known as the BSE and formerly the Securities Exchange of Barbados, was re-incorporated on August 2, 2001, in accordance with the Securities Act 2001-13, which also enabled the establishment of the Barbados Securities Commission which on April 1st, 2011 was subsumed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC). The FSC is responsible for the regulation of the Insurance sub-sector, Co-operative and Non-Banking Financial sectors and the entire Barbados Capital Market, including Self-Regulatory Organizations and public companies whether listed or not. The Barbados Stock Exchange and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Barbados Central Securities Depository (BCSDI) are designated as Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) under the Securities Act and are regulated by the Financial Services Commission.