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There are over 850 securities listed on the BSX of which over 300 are offshore funds and 218 are Insurance Linked Securities. Bermuda has emerged as a centre of excellence for the creation, support and listing of ILS structures. Trading occurs daily with settlement on a rolling T+2 basis. Nasdaq market technology powers the BSX’s Central Limit Order Book trading mechanism which is tightly integrated with the Exchange’s clearing, settlement and depository platforms. The success of the BSX lies in its innovative approach to new products and markets and its ability to offer a ‘commercially sensible’ regulatory environment. The BSX specializes in listing and trading of capital market instruments such as equities, debt issues (bespoke vehicles), funds, derivative warrant programmes and is rapidly becoming a leader in providing exchange services for Insurance Linked Securities, such as Catastrophe Bonds. The BSX, recognised by the US SEC as a Designated Offshore Securities Market, is a full member and a Member of the Board of Directors of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) and is located in an O.E.C.D. member nation. The BSX was granted Approved Stock Exchange status under Australia’s Foreign Investment Fund (FIF) taxation rules, Designated Investment Exchange status by the UK’s Financial Services Authority, Recognised Stock Exchange by the UK HM Revenue