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BISX lists a New fund

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION – Tuesday 8 September 2015

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to announce that shares of Ocean Investments Resources Fund Limited have successfully completed the BISX Mutual Fund Listing Process. As a result, these shares have now been added to the roster of funds listed on the Exchange. Ocean Investments Resources Fund Limited is an open-ended investment fund.

Ocean Investments Resources Fund Limited is incorporated as an International Business Company under the laws of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and is registered as a Smart Fund 002.

BISX Chief Executive Officer, Keith Davies commented on the listing of the Mutual Fund. “We are pleased with this our 23rd security to be listed on BISX for 2015. As a developing Exchange we are especially proud of the fact that this number of listings makes 2015 the most successful year for listings in our history, surpassing our previous high of 12 listings in a calendar year. This number includes 9 mutual funds, 8 government bonds and 6 preference shares.”

Continuing, Mr. Davies added: “I believe that this is indicative of the growth and development of our market as issuers are finding a variety of uses for our listing facilities, specifically, as a liquidity and pricing tool for Government bonds and preference shares, and as a value added tool for regulation and quoting by the mutual funds. We are very proud of the fact that securities of every type are finding value in being listed on the Exchange.”

Winterbotham Trust Company Limited served as the BISX Sponsor Member that brought this Fund to the Exchange. Winterbotham Trust Company Limited has been appointed as the Administrator for the fund. OIR Investment Services Limited acts in capacity of Investment Manager.

NOTE: Attached to this Press Release is the BISX Formal Trading Notice for Ocean Investments Resources Fund Limited 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:

Elude Michel-Sturrup

Tel: 242-323-2330

Fax: 242-323-2320

Email: info@bisxbahamas.com

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BISX Q2, 2015 Statistical Report

BISX PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION

JANUARY TO JUNE 2015 STATISTICAL REPORT

BISX is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the six month period ending June 30, 2015 with comparison to the same period of 2014.

BISX ALL SHARE INDEX

For the six month period ending June 30, 2015 the BISX All-Share Index closed at 1,730.34. This represents a year to date increase of 71.04 or 4.28%. By comparison for the six month period ending June 30, 2014 the BISX All-Share Index closed at 1,559.90. That increase was a year to date increase of 91.98 or 6.24%. The BISX All-Share Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of all primary market listings excluding debt securities.

As at June 30, 2015 the market was comprised of 34 primary market listings with a market capitalization of $3.895 Billion. The primary market securities traded over BISX include 20 common share listings and 11 preference share listings. Additionally there were 3 tranches of debt with a face value of $22 Million.

COMPARISON OF BISX ALL SHARE INDEX TO INTERNATIONAL INDICES

Over the 6 month period January 1 to June 30, 2015, 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, 2014 * 956.31 * 2,058.90 * 6,566.10 * 1,659.30

Jun 30, 2015 * 972.25 * 2,063.11 * 6,521.00 * 1,730.34

Percentage Change (+/-) * 1.67% * 0.20% * -0.69% * 4.28%

TRADING VOLUMES AND VALUES

Trading volume for the six month period January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 was 1,187,758 shares for a value of $7,572,515.49. Trading volume for the six month period January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 was 1,541,628 shares for a value of $7,592,532.56.

Trading volume for the three month period April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 was 588,771 shares for a value of $3,414,740.17. Trading volume for the three month period April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 was 756,359 shares for a value of $4,345,026.22.

AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME AND VALUE

For the six month period from January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015, the average volume per trading day was 9,574 shares for a value of $61,311.42. By comparison, for the six month period from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014, the average volume per trading day was 18,886 shares for an average value of $108,873.25.

Month * Avg. volume (2015) * Avg. volume (2014) * Avg. value (2015) * Avg. value (2014)

January * 6,176 * 28,290 * $37,290.51 * $92,235.70

February * 11,754 * 4,447 * $97,775.11 * $33,354.65

March * 10,927 * 4,868 * $66,202.86 * $30,479.22

April * 5,256 * 5,279 * $42,475.68 * $33,810.29

May * 6,335 * 16,703 * $41,384.60 * $87,016.31

June * 16,998 * 15,791 * $82,739.65 * $96,919.89

Average for period * 9,574 * 18,886 * $61,311.42 * $108,873.25

SHARE VOLUME AND VALUE LEADERS (SIX MONTH PERIOD)

The top five share volume leaders on BISX for the six month period January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 with their contribution to total traded volume displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VOLUME * % OF VOLUME

CBL * 332,199.00 * 28.0%

AML * 131,169.00 * 11.0%

FIN * 128,573.00 * 10.8%

CHL * 108,476.00 * 9.1%

FCL * 72,510.00 * 6.1%

The top five share value leaders on BISX for the six month period January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 with their contribution to total traded value displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VALUE * % OF TRADE VALUE

CBL * $2,490,674.87 * 32.9%

FIN * $1,032,160.00 * 13.6%

AML * $794,211.70 * 10.5%

CAB * $684,520.50 * 9.0%

CHL * $517,289.22 * 6.8%

SHARE VOLUME AND VALUE LEADERS (THREE MONTH PERIOD)

The top five share volume leaders on BISX for the three month period April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 with their contribution to total traded volume displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VOLUME * % OF VOLUME

CBL * 132,170.00 * 22.4%

AML * 89,810.00 * 15.3%

CHL * 68,708.00 * 11.7%

FIN * 63,973.00 * 10.9%

FCL * 53,510.00 * 9.1%

The top five share value leaders on BISX for the three month period April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 with their contribution to total traded value displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VALUE * % OF TRADE VALUE

CBL * $994,548.02 * 29.1%

FIN * $703,703.00 * 20.6%

CHL * $354,108.37 * 10.4%

FCL * $321,560.00 * 9.4%

AML * $198,648.60 * 5.8%

For Additional Information Contact:

Elude Michel-Sturrup

Tel: 242-323-2330

Fax: 242-323-2320

Email: info@bisxbahamas.com

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BISX Q2, 2015 Statistical Report

BISX PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION

JANUARY TO JUNE 2015 STATISTICAL REPORT

BISX is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the six month period ending June 30, 2015 with comparison to the same period of 2014.

BISX ALL SHARE INDEX

For the six month period ending June 30, 2015 the BISX All-Share Index closed at 1,730.34. This represents a year to date increase of 71.04 or 4.28%. By comparison for the six month period ending June 30, 2014 the BISX All-Share Index closed at 1,559.90. That increase was a year to date increase of 91.98 or 6.24%. The BISX All-Share Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of all primary market listings excluding debt securities.

As at June 30, 2015 the market was comprised of 34 primary market listings with a market capitalization of $3.895 Billion. The primary market securities traded over BISX include 20 common share listings and 11 preference share listings. Additionally there were 3 tranches of debt with a face value of $22 Million.

COMPARISON OF BISX ALL SHARE INDEX TO INTERNATIONAL INDICES

Over the 6 month period January 1 to June 30, 2015, 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, 2014 * 956.31 * 2,058.90 * 6,566.10 * 1,659.30

Jun 30, 2015 * 972.25 * 2,063.11 * 6,521.00 * 1,730.34

Percentage Change (+/-) * 1.67% * 0.20% * -0.69% * 4.28%

TRADING VOLUMES AND VALUES

Trading volume for the six month period January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 was 1,187,758 shares for a value of $7,572,515.49. Trading volume for the six month period January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 was 1,541,628 shares for a value of $7,592,532.56.

Trading volume for the three month period April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 was 588,771 shares for a value of $3,414,740.17. Trading volume for the three month period April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 was 756,359 shares for a value of $4,345,026.22.

AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME AND VALUE

For the six month period from January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015, the average volume per trading day was 9,574 shares for a value of $61,311.42. By comparison, for the six month period from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014, the average volume per trading day was 18,886 shares for an average value of $108,873.25.

Month * Avg. volume (2015) * Avg. volume (2014) * Avg. value (2015) * Avg. value (2014)

January * 6,176 * 28,290 * $37,290.51 * $92,235.70

February * 11,754 * 4,447 * $97,775.11 * $33,354.65

March * 10,927 * 4,868 * $66,202.86 * $30,479.22

April * 5,256 * 5,279 * $42,475.68 * $33,810.29

May * 6,335 * 16,703 * $41,384.60 * $87,016.31

June * 16,998 * 15,791 * $82,739.65 * $96,919.89

Average for period * 9,574 * 18,886 * $61,311.42 * $108,873.25

SHARE VOLUME AND VALUE LEADERS (SIX MONTH PERIOD)

The top five share volume leaders on BISX for the six month period January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 with their contribution to total traded volume displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VOLUME * % OF VOLUME

CBL * 332,199.00 * 28.0%

AML * 131,169.00 * 11.0%

FIN * 128,573.00 * 10.8%

CHL * 108,476.00 * 9.1%

FCL * 72,510.00 * 6.1%

The top five share value leaders on BISX for the six month period January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 with their contribution to total traded value displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VALUE * % OF TRADE VALUE

CBL * $2,490,674.87 * 32.9%

FIN * $1,032,160.00 * 13.6%

AML * $794,211.70 * 10.5%

CAB * $684,520.50 * 9.0%

CHL * $517,289.22 * 6.8%

SHARE VOLUME AND VALUE LEADERS (THREE MONTH PERIOD)

The top five share volume leaders on BISX for the three month period April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 with their contribution to total traded volume displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VOLUME * % OF VOLUME

CBL * 132,170.00 * 22.4%

AML * 89,810.00 * 15.3%

CHL * 68,708.00 * 11.7%

FIN * 63,973.00 * 10.9%

FCL * 53,510.00 * 9.1%

The top five share value leaders on BISX for the three month period April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 with their contribution to total traded value displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VALUE * % OF TRADE VALUE

CBL * $994,548.02 * 29.1%

FIN * $703,703.00 * 20.6%

CHL * $354,108.37 * 10.4%

FCL * $321,560.00 * 9.4%

AML * $198,648.60 * 5.8%

For Additional Information Contact:

Elude Michel-Sturrup

Tel: 242-323-2330

Fax: 242-323-2320

Email: info@bisxbahamas.com