Channel Islands Stock Exchange

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The Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX) is a stock exchange operating in St. Peter Port, Guernsey. It was founded as a company limited both by guarantee and by shares. The aim of CISX is to be the premier offshore stock exchange in the European time zone and the Exchange of choice for the listing of investment funds, debt instruments and the shares of companies.

CISX was established in October 1998. Since than, it has experienced rapid growth. It is an integral part of the infrastructure upon which the top tier finance centre of Guernsey relies and offers a service and structure unique in the European time zone.

It provides listing facility and screen-based trading for local and international trading companies, investment companies - both open and closed-ended funds - specialist debt securities and Channel Islands depository receipts (CIDRS). These includes specialist securities, including, Eurobonds, Structured Debt, Warrants and SPVs; and investment funds.

Some of the strengths of CISX are competitive pricing, responsive and approachable market authority that meets daily to consider applications for listings, international standards of issuer regulation, enhanced marketability and added value service, and premier location.