09/25/2014

São Paulo, September 25, 2014 - BM&FBOVESPA (BVMF) and China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) announce they have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance mutual understanding, promote bilateral support and facilitate development for both exchanges. The main scope of exchanges agreement covers information sharing, high level dialogue, training and staff exchange and business cooperation.

"This agreement further strengthens the relationship with the financial market in China. The purpose is to explore all possibilities of concrete business between the two exchanges, taking advantage of the strong potential of the two markets and develop new channels for this long-term cooperation", said Edemir Pinto, CEO of BM&FBOVESPA.

"It is essential for CFFEX to strengthen cooperation and exchange with overseas partners such as BM&FBOVESPA. I'm confident that such cooperation will greatly benefit both exchanges and help to achieve a win-win outcome and common prosperity." said Hu Zheng, CEO of China Financial Futures Exchange.

About BM&FBOVESPA

BM&FBOVESPA S.A. - Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange was created in 2008 with the integration between the Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange (BM&F) and the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa). Together, the companies have formed one of the largest exchange of the world in terms of market value. BM&FBOVESPA offers trading in equities on the cash, options and forward markets, and indices, interest rates, foreign exchange, agricultural and energy commodities on the futures, options, forward and swap markets, as well as other spot market transactions on gold, US Dollar and federal government securities. In order to provide investors with efficient and secure services, BM&FBOVESPA utilizes state-of-the-art technology. With its fully integrated business model BM&FBOVESPA offer not only a sophisticated trading environment, but also registration, clearing, settlement, risk management, and central depository services. It also acts as the central counterparty for all of the transactions carried out in its markets: equities, derivatives, securities, and foreign exchange.

About CFFEX

With the approval of the State Council and the authorization of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) was jointly founded by Shanghai Futures Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, Dalian Commodity Exchange, Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange on September 8, 2006 in Shanghai. The establishment of CFFEX is of strategic significance to the deepening reform of the financial market, perfecting the financial market system, and exercising the function of the financial market.

Among CFFEX's main functions include organizing and arranging the listing, trading, clearing and settlement of financial derivatives including financial futures, formulating exchange rules, carrying out self-management, releasing market trading information, and providing technology, venues and facility services. CFFEX is the only financial futures exchange in mainland China. The listed contracts include CSI 300 Index Futures and 5 Year Treasury Bond Futures.http://www.cffex.com.cn.

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