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BISX 2013 Annual Statistical Report

BISX PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION

JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2013 STATISTICAL REPORT

BISX is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2013, with comparison to the same period of 2012.

BISX ALL SHARE INDEX

For the twelve month period ending December 31, 2013 the BISX All-Share Index closed at 1, 468.22. This represents a year to date increase of 121.96 or 9.06%. By comparison for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2012 the BISX All-Share Index closed at 1,346.26. This represented a year to date decrease of 18.73 or 1.37%.

For the three month period from October 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013, the All-Share Index increased by 61.97 or 4.41%. By comparison, for the three month period from October 1, 2012 to December 30, 2012, the Index experienced a increase of 37.84 or 2.89%. The BISX All-Share Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of all primary market listings excluding debt securities.

As at December 31, 2013 the market was comprised of 27 primary market listings with a market capitalization of $2.998 Billion. The primary market securities traded over BISX include 20 common share listings, 3 preference share listing and 4 tranches of debt. In addition, there are 25 mutual funds listed on the BISX Mutual Fund Listing Facility with approximately $550 Million in assets under management.

COMPARISON OF BISX ALL SHARE INDEX TO INTERNATIONAL INDICES

Over the 12 month period January 1 to December 31, 2013, some international equity markets have experienced increases as indicated by the chart below:

Closing Date * MSCI Emerging Market Index * S&P 500 Index * FTSE 100 Index * BISX All Share Index

Dec 31, 2012 * 1,055.20 * 1,426.19 * 5,897.80 * 1,346.26

Dec 31, 2013 * 1,002.69 * 1,848.36 * 6,749.10 * 1,468.22

Percentage Change (+/-) * -4.98% * 29.60% * 14.43% * 9.06%

TRADING VOLUMES AND VALUES

Trading volume for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2013 was 4,083,628 shares for a value of $17,425,872.19. Trading volume for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2012 was 4,080,393 shares for a value of $18,892.061.93

Trading volume for the three month period October 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 was 1,449,852.00 for a value of $5,711,682.61. By comparison, for the three month period from October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 679,075 shares traded for a value of $3,732,476.83

AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME AND VALUE

For the twelve month period ending December 31, 2013 the average daily trading volume was 16,281 shares which resulted in an average daily trading value of $69,382.12. By comparison for the twelve month period December 31, 2012 the average daily trading volume was 16,146 shares for an average value of $74,433.

During the three month period from October 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013, the average volume per trading day was 23,156 shares for a value of $90,828.80. By comparison, for the three month period from October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, the average volume per trading day was 10,687 shares for an average value of $58,741.33

Month * Avg. volume (2013) * Avg. volume (2012) * Avg. value (2013) * Avg. value (2012)

January * 10,384 * 10,678 * $59,195.24 * $27,797

February * 13,957 * 16,307 * $82,753.83 * $70,231

March * 6,383 * 26,464 * $40,153.37 * $146,779

April * 23,815 * 10,751 * $81,113.50 * $51,410

May * 14,093 * 41,072 * $72,000.46 * $149,795

June * 10,961 * 29,094 * $48,993.81 * $133,515

July * 7,550 * 8,382 * $41,808.46 * $48,495

August * 32,350 * 9,324 * $105,735.45 * $41,692

September * 6,412 * 9,613 * $28,344.95 * $52,253

October * 18,274 * 8,770 * $91,542.76 * $48,160

November * 23,981 * 10,744 * $78,868.98 * $53,663

December * 27,212 * 12,548 * $102,074.67 * $74,401

Average for period * 16,281 * 16,146 * $69,382.12 * $74,433

SHARE VOLUME AND VALUE LEADERS (TWELVE MONTH PERIOD)

The top five share volume leaders on BISX for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2013 with their contribution to total traded volume displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VOLUME * % OF VOLUME

FBB * 1,072,771 * 26.3%

CBL * 859,230 * 21.0%

CHLA * 493,700 * 12.1%

CHL * 278,580 * 6.8%

AML * 260,618 * 6.4%

The top five share value leaders for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2013 with their contribution to total traded value displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VALUE * % OF TRADE VALUE

CBL * $5,494,815.47 * 31.5%

FBB * $2,919,055.36 * 16.8%

CAB * $1,089,769.06 * 6.3%

FCL * $933,512.15 * 5.4%

BOB * $870,361.31 * 5.0%

SHARE VOLUME AND VALUE LEADERS (THREE MONTH PERIOD)

The top five share volume leaders on BISX for the three month period October 1 2013 to December 31, 2013 with their contribution to total traded volume displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VOLUME * % OF VOLUME

FBB * 366,618.00 * 25.3%

CBL * 328,854.00 * 22.7%

CHLA * 320,000.00 * 22.1%

AML * 85,059.00 * 5.9%

CIB * 65,920.00 * 4.5%

The top five share value leaders for the three month period October 1, 2013 to December 30, 2013 with their contribution to total traded value displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VALUE * % OF TRADE VALUE

CBL * $2,063,801.98 * 36.1%

FBB * $1,099,079.00 * 19.2%

CIB * $477,975.00 * 8.4%

CHLA * $320,000.00 * 5.6%

BOB * $319,213.88 * 5.6%

For Additional Information Contact:

Cha-Nea Hepburn

Tel: 242-323-2330

Fax: 242-323-2320

Email: info@bisxbahamas.com

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BISX Increases International Profile through visit to the United Arab Emirates

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to announce the return of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Keith Davies from a business development trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), specifically to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Over the course of the week spent in the United Arab Emirates, Mr. Davies was able to meet with the Chief Executives of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, the Dubai Financial Market and Nasdaq Dubai as well as the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and other high level financial institutions.

Mr. Davies was part of a private delegation of individuals representing various business interests within The Bahamas, who visited the United Arab Emirates with the goal of exploring business opportunities and highlighting to the UAE the business development opportunities in The Bahamas. The trip was organized by Mr. Tony Joudi, Chief Executive of FTC Ltd., who had previously travelled to Dubai with a delegation from the Government of The Bahamas. Based upon his impressions from his initial trip, Mr. Joudi took it upon himself to organize a delegation of private Bahamian based professionals who were interested in strengthening the commercial relationships between The Bahamas and the UAE. The delegation; besides Mr. Davies and Mr. Joudi, included Mario Carey, President and Chief Executive of Mario Carey Realty; Werner Gruner, Director at Andbank; Andrew Rolle, Sapphire Venture Fund Administrator; George Hamalian, Real Estate and Diamond Trader; and Seamus Lagan, Entrepreneur. Collectively, the group represented the major sectors of the Bahamian economy, namely, capital markets, banking, fund administration, trust services, legal and real estate fields. The visit to the UAE was financed completely by the members of the delegation.

Speaking about organizing the trip, Mr. Joudi indicated that he took the initiative to form a business delegation based on a promise he gave to government and business officials he met in the UAE, along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and five other Cabinet Ministers and a Senator. Mr. Joudi was pleased to participate in the initial trip in October of last year which was a fact finding mission organized by Minister Mitchell and supported by the Prime Minister. Mr. Joudi stated, “We needed to immediately capitalize on the initiative taken by the Government, which planted the seed for every Bahamian man and woman with the spirit of entrepreneurship to travel and make things happen for themselves. A whole new world full of opportunities awaits us and we should have the courage to explore.”

Mr. Davies in speaking about the trip noted: “Travelling to the UAE gave me a chance to meet with capital markets professionals who have been exposed to many of the same challenges that BISX has faced over its history. And since BISX was established in 1999 and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, and the Dubai Financial Market were established in 2000, we are essentially the same age. Additionally our trading systems bear many similarities and this fact helped us to immediately establish a common historical bond.”

Speaking about the presentations, Mr. Davies stated, “During the visits to the various different institutions, my fellow delegates would present on their area of expertise, and I would present on the Bahamian Capital Markets and BISX. My presentations with the different exchanges were so well received that after the presentations, in each instance, I had the opportunity to talk with my counterparts about establishing deeper linkages between BISX and their respective exchanges. I am pleased that my new colleagues from Dubai and Abu Dhabi were keen to begin open dialogue about ways in which our exchanges could collaborate internationally and mutually benefit our respective jurisdictions through direct listing and trading. We agreed to continue working towards this goal and BISX has been invited to return to the UAE with the aim of exploring ways of deepening this new relationship.”

Mr. Davies was quite positive on the outlook for BISX both domestically and internationally for the future, stating, “I think that this is an excellent way to set the tone for the year 2014, this trip has given us additional insight into where our international focus can be expanded for 2014. As I have noted previously, one of the priorities of BISX in the near future is growing our mutual fund listing facility and this remains a key focus, however this visit has reminded us of the fact that there are other markets out there where BISX and Bahamian Financial Services providers are not well known but can still make headway and gain traction. The opportunity to speak to this jurisdiction was beneficial to the members of the group obviously, but I believe that it will in the long term be beneficial to our entire jurisdiction.”

For additional information from BISX, please contact:

Mrs. Elude Michel-Sturrup, BISX

Tel: 242-323-2330

Fax: 242-323-2320

Email: info@bisxbahamas.com

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BISX lists the Queluz Fixed Income Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION – Monday 10 February 2014

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to announce that the Queluz Brazil Funds SAC Limited, Class A, Fixed Income Fund (the Class A Shares) has successfully completed the BISX Mutual Fund Listing Process. As a result, these Class A shares have now been added to the roster of funds listed on the Exchange. The Queluz Brazil Funds SAC Limited Class A Fixed Income Fund is an open ended sub-fund of the Queluz Brazil Funds SAC Limited.

Queluz Brazil Funds SAC Ltd. is incorporated as an International Business Company under the laws of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and was restructured as a Segregated Accounts Company as defined in the Segregated Accounts Companies Act, 2004.

BISX Chief Executive Officer, Keith Davies, commented on the listing of the Fixed Income Sub-Fund. “We’ve been able to pick up right where we left off last year and I’m pleased that we have been able to secure the listing of another Fund to our roster of listed securities. Societe Generale Private Banking (Banking) Bahamas Ltd. should be congratulated for sponsoring their first fund listing and adding it to the portfolio of international products listed on the Exchange. We look forward to working closely with Societe Generale and our other Members to bring new and innovative products to the Exchange.”

Societe Generale Private Banking (Banking) Bahamas Ltd. served as the BISX Sponsor Member that brought the Class A Shares to the Exchange. Queluz Asset Management Ltd. is the Investment Manager and Societe Generale Private Banking (Banking) Bahamas Ltd. has been appointed to serve as the Administrator of the Fund.

NOTE: Attached to this Press Release is the BISX Formal Trading Notice for Queluz Brazil Funds SAC Limited, Class A, Fixed Income Fund. This notice advises the public of the security to be listed on the Exchange and the trading symbol of the listed security.

For Additional Information Contact:

Cha-Nea Hepburn

BISX

Tel: 242-323-2330

Fax: 242-323-2320

Email: info@bisxbahamas.com

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BISX ADDS A NEW SPONSOR MEMBER

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to announce that Societe Generale Private Banking (Bahamas) Ltd. has applied for and been approved as a BISX Sponsor Member for the listing of mutual funds on the Exchange. As a result, Societe Generale Private Banking (Bahamas) Ltd. (Societe Generale) will be added to the roster of eligible Sponsor Members that are qualified to introduce mutual fund listings to BISX.

Societe Generale becomes the sixth Sponsor Member to join BISX, and brings to the Exchange a wealth of experience in the areas of private banking, wealth and fund management. Societe Generale has been a BISX Broker Dealer Member since September 2001, and now adds Sponsor Membership to their existing membership.

BISX Chief Executive Officer Keith Davies commenting on the admission of Societe Generale Private Banking (Bahamas) Ltd as a BISX Sponsor Member stated, “We are pleased to have Societe Generale join BISX as a Sponsor Member. Societe Generale has maintained a relationship with BISX going back to BISX’s inception in 1999, we are grateful to Societe Generale for having always been one of the most supportive corporate citizens when it comes to the Exchange. Offshore jurisdictions such as The Bahamas thrive only when corporate citizens contribute to national institutions such as the national stock exchange, as a result developments such as this are crucial to BISX’s growth and development.”

BISX Sponsor Membership allows professional organizations to introduce applicant investment funds to the Exchange after which they are eligible to be listed on the Exchange under BISX’s Listing Rules for Mutual Funds. In order to become a BISX Sponsor Member, applicant organizations go through a due diligence process with the BISX Executive Staff after which a determination is made by the BISX Membership Committee.

BISX is committed to working with its members to continue to develop value added products and services for the investing public, and for financial services providers and their clients.

For Additional Information Contact:

Mrs. Elude Michel-Sturrup

Tel: 242-323-2330

Fax: 242-323-2320

Email: info@bisxbahamas.com

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BISX Q3, 2013 Statistical Report

BISX PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION

JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER 2013 STATISTICAL REPORT

BISX is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the nine month period ending September 30, 2013, with comparison to the same period of 2012.

BISX ALL SHARE INDEX

For the nine month period ending September 30, 2013 the BISX All-Share Index closed at 1,406.38. This represents a year to date increase of 60.12 or 4.47.%. By comparison for the nine month period ending September 30, 2012 the BISX All-Share Index closed at 1,308.01. This represented a year to date decrease of 56.98 or 4.17%.

For the three month period from July 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013, the All-Share Index increased by 17.37 or 1.25%. By comparison, for the three month period from July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012, the Index experienced a decrease of 3.53 or 0.27%. The BISX All-Share Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of all primary market listings excluding debt securities.

As at September 30, 2013 the market was comprised of 27 primary market listings with a market capitalization of $2.998 Billion. The primary market securities traded over BISX include 20 common share listings, 3 preference share listing and 4 tranches of debt.

COMPARISON OF BISX ALL SHARE INDEX TO INTERNATIONAL INDICES

Over the 9 month period January 1 to September 30, 2013, some international equity markets have experienced increases as indicated by the chart below:

Closing Date * MSCI Emerging Market Index * S&P 500 Index * FTSE 100 Index * BISX All Share Index

Dec 31, 2012 * 1,055.20 * 1,426.19 * 5,897.80 * 1,346.26

Sep 30, 2013 * 987.46 * 1,681.55 * 6,462.22 * 1,406.38

Percentage Change (+/-) * -6.42% * 17.91% * 9.57% * 4.47%

TRADING VOLUMES AND VALUES

Trading volume for the nine month period ending September 30, 2013 was 2,593,994.00 shares for a value of $11,502,887.78. Trading volume for the nine month period ending September 30, 2012 was 3,401,318 shares for a value of $15,159,585.10.

Trading volume for the three month period July 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013 was 940,320 for a value of $3,524,172.64. By comparison, for the three month period from July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012 573,406 shares traded for a value of $2,980,673.45

AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME AND VALUE

For the nine month period ending September 30, 2013 the average daily trading volume was 13,266 shares which resulted in an average daily trading value of $64,035.03. By comparison for the six month period June 30, 2012 the average daily trading volume was 22,395 shares for an average value of $96,588.

During the three month period from July 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013, the average volume per trading day was 313,440 shares for a value of $1,174,724.21. By comparison, for the three month period from July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012, the average volume per trading day was 17,965 shares for an average value of $80,219.

Month * Avg. vol./trading day(2013) * Avg. vol./trading day(2012) * Avg. val./trading day(2013) * Avg. val./trading day (2012)

January * 10,384 * 10,678 * $59,195.24 * $27,797

February * 13,957 * 16,307 * $82,753.83 * $70,231

March * 6,383 * 26,464 * $40,153.37 * $146,779

April * 23,815 * 10,751 * $81,113.50 * $51,410

May * 14,093 * 41,072 * $72,000.46 * $149,795

June * 10,961 * 29,094 * $48,993.81 * $133,515

July * 5,768 * 8,382 * $32,447.83 * $48,495

August * 32,322 * 9,324 * $105,479.83 * $41,692

September * 6,412 * 9,613 * $28,344.95 * $52,253

Average for period * 13,788 * 17,965 * $61,164.76 * $80,218.56

SHARE VOLUME AND VALUE LEADERS (NINE MONTH PERIOD)

The top five share volume leaders on BISX for the nine month period ending September 30, 2013 with their contribution to total traded volume displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VOLUME * % OF VOLUME

FBB * 706,153 * 32.7%

CBL * 513,724 * 23.8%

CHL * 260,447 * 12.1%

AML * 175,559 * 8.1%

CHLA * 173,700 * 8.0%

The top five share value leaders for the nine month period ending September 30, 2013 with their contribution to total traded value displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VALUE * % OF TRADE VALUE

CBL * $3,330,268.89 * 34.1%

FBB * $1,819,976.36 * 18.6%

CAB * $922,126.66 * 9.4%

FCL * $740,137.15 * 7.6%

CHL * $666,102.42 * 6.8%

SHARE VOLUME AND VALUE LEADERS (THREE MONTH PERIOD)

The top five share volume leaders on BISX for the three month period July 1 2013 to September 30, 2013 with their contribution to total traded volume displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VOLUME * % OF VOLUME

FBB * 468,968 * 49.9%

CBL * 121,109 * 12.9%

FCL * 64,569 * 6.9%

CHL * 64,382 * 6.8%

CHLA * 54,700 * 5.8%

The top five share value leaders for the three month period July 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013 with their contribution to total traded value displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VALUE * % OF TRADE VALUE

FBB * $1,176,645.17 * 33.4%

CBL * $752,722.71 * 21.4%

FCL * $362,093.75 * 10.3%

CAB * $305,483.00 * 8.7%

BOB * $200,123.40 * 5.7%

For Additional Information Contact:

Cha-Nea Hepburn

Tel: 242-323-2330

Fax: 242-323-2320

Email: info@bisxbahamas.com

Bahamas International Securities Exchange

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