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NameBolsa Latinoamericana de Valores (Latinex)
CountryPanama
Number of listed companies214
Domestic market capitalization18,013 million US$
SSE Partner ExchangeYes
Has annual sustainability reportYes
Bolsa Latinoamericana de Valores (Latinex) sustainability report and strategy available in Spanish and English contains information regarding the groups environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) management and performance. All sustainability-related reports and strategies can be accessed here.

ESG reporting required as a listing ruleNo
Has written guidance on ESG reportingYes

Offers ESG related trainingYes
In 2022, Latinex provided training on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD recommendations) in collaboration with the SSE, CDP and IFC. (source)

Market covered by sustainability-related indexNo
Has sustainability bond listing segmentYes

Has SME listing platformNo
Women on boards mandatory minimum ruleNo
Additional information
Organizational model of stock exchange
  • The holding company (Latinex Holdings), which owns 100% of the stock exchange, as well as the CSD, is a listed company for profit. On October 22, 2009, both BVP and Latin Clear's shareholders approved the corporate reorganization and creation of Latinex Holdings, which would own both companies. On February 2011, the SMV authorized the registry of Latinex Holdings' common stock and the new shares begun trading publicly.

Regulatory bodies

Regulatory model
  • Bolsa de Valores de Panam (BVP) is a private company registered under SMV as a Stock Exchange, which along with the local CSD Latin Clear (Central Latinoamericana de Valores) are under the same holding company. The holding company, Latinex Holdings, is also a listed company and its shares are listed in BVP. BVP is under SMVs jurisdiction, and so, all activities are subject to SMV direct oversight. BVP is responsible for monitoring and overseeing market participants acting as members registered in BVP. BVP is also responsible and in charge of listing procedures that private companies must fulfill after having SMV public offering authorization. BVP provides SMV daily information of market operations and all other issues and documents required. BVP collaborates with the regulator for the local capital market development.

About the stock exchangeLocation: Panama City, Panama.
  • BVP is the only stock exchange in Panama. Founded on June 26, 1990 and ended the first year with traded volumes of USD 3.3 MM. Latin Clear was created in 1997 as a stand-alone company. Since May, 2017, it has a direct integration project with El Salvador's Stock Exchange via the remote operator figure, which allows authorized brokerage houses to trade directly in the foreign exchange with the same benefits and obligations. In 2018, the BVP participated in the SSE's Ring the Bell for Gender Equality.