Santiago Stock Exchange: Listing Requirements and IPO Guide

Headquarters

Santiago, Chile

Region

Latin America

Market Focus

Resources & Regional

Overview

The Santiago Stock Exchange was founded in 1893 and is Chile's principal securities market. It is part of nuam, a holding company integrating the exchanges of Chile, Colombia and Peru.

Chile's pension fund system makes domestic institutional investors a major force in its capital markets.

Known For

Copper and lithium mining companies
Utilities, retail and banking groups
Regional integration with Colombia and Peru through nuam
A large pension fund industry

Listing Considerations

The Financial Market Commission (CMF) regulates the market
Copper and lithium exposure ties many valuations to commodity cycles
Market depth is lower than in Brazil or Mexico
Regional integration aims to create a larger shared investor pool

Key Facts

Founded

1893

Operator

nuam (Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago)

Regulator

Financial Market Commission (CMF)

Main Index

S&P IPSA

Currency

Chilean peso (CLP)

Trading Hours

9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Santiago time, Monday–Friday

Market Segments

Main equity market, ScaleX venture market

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Listing Requirements

Registration in the CMF's Securities Registry
Prospectus and financial statements under IFRS
Minimum shareholder spread and capital thresholds set by exchange rules
ScaleX venture market for startups and growth companies

Summary of Santiago Stock Exchange listing structure, checked November 2026. Detailed thresholds are set in exchange and CMF rules.

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