Temples of trade: The world's best and biggest bourses
Some of the world’s largest stock exchanges have more than just money to show for themselves
Curated By: Jasodhara Banerjee, Vikas Khot
BM&F Bovespa
Founded: 1980
Owner: BM&FBovespa
Address: Praca Antonio Prado, 48 Centro, Sao Paulo
Market capitalisation: R$21.14 billion
In 2008, the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) and the Brazilian Mercantile Futures Exchange (BM&F) combined to form BM&FBovespa. Until the 1960s, Bovespa and other Brazilian stock markets were owned by the government and brokers too were state-appointed. It was only in 2007, that Bovespa became a for-profit establishment
Founded: 1980
Owner: BM&FBovespa
Address: Praca Antonio Prado, 48 Centro, Sao Paulo
Market capitalisation: R$21.14 billion
In 2008, the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) and the Brazilian Mercantile Futures Exchange (BM&F) combined to form BM&FBovespa. Until the 1960s, Bovespa and other Brazilian stock markets were owned by the government and brokers too were state-appointed. It was only in 2007, that Bovespa became a for-profit establishment
