Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Sociedad Holding de Mercados y Sistemas Financieros (OTCMKTS: BOLYY) is the primary operator of Spain’s financial market infrastructure. Headquartered in Madrid, the company oversees the organisation and regulation of securities trading on the Spanish stock exchanges, including the continuous market for equities and fixed‐income securities. Through its regulated platforms, it provides market participants with transparent price discovery, order matching and risk controls in compliance with European financial regulations.
The group’s core activities are organised across trading, clearing and settlement businesses. Its trading arm operates venues for equities, fixed‐income products, derivatives and energy contracts, while post‐trade services are delivered via its central counterparty clearing house and central securities depository. These services ensure secure clearing and settlement, netting and custody, reducing counterparty risk and facilitating the efficient transfer of financial assets.
Founded in 2002 through the merger of Spain’s four regional exchanges, the company has expanded its technological capabilities and product suite over the years. It offers index and benchmark services, market data and value‐added IT solutions to brokers, asset managers and other financial institutions. Internationally, it provides consulting and systems support to emerging markets, with particular focus on Latin American and Southern European exchanges seeking to enhance their market structure and operational resilience.
As a regulated entity under Spain’s Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores, the holding is governed by a professional board and an executive management team based in Madrid. Through continuous investment in digital platforms and regulatory compliance, Bolsas y Mercados Españoles aims to maintain high standards of market integrity and to support the growth of capital markets in Spain and beyond.
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