Press Release 17th of December 2010 Personal Investments Worldwide Commission exemption during launch campaign Banco Best makes available the first Iberian ETF in Portugal Launch campaign Commission exemption for all purchase orders over €2,500 until the 15th of January Banco Best is now offering the NYSE Euronext Iberian Index, the first ETF (Exchange Traded Funds) on the Iberian market, just launched in Portugal. To mark this broadening of its offer, Banco Best launched a Free Trade campaign, offering an exemption of the acquisition commission for purchase orders over €2,500, until 15th January. One single title gives access to all the main Iberian companies The NYSE Euronext Iberian Index makes it possible to invest, through a single ETF, in the main Portuguese and Spanish shares. This ETF on the Iberian share index replicates exactly the behaviour of the 20 and 10 most liquid shares in the Spanish and Portuguese stock markets, respectively, enabling the issuing of orders at any given moment of the market and the exact knowledge of their performance, or of any other share. ETFs combine simplicity and transparency, coupled with diversification, low commission and tax efficiency The NYSE Euronext Iberian Index will be managed by Espírito Santo Activos Financeiros and traded in Euronext Lisbon. Due to its characteristics, it is an excellent means of diversifying investment, simply and effectively, with low associated cost levels. Conventional ETFs are funds that replicate the evolution of a reference index and are traded in the Stock Market, just like a share. Transparency, low cost and tax efficiency are the advantages that have determined the growing demand for this type of products all over the world. Currently, Banco Best has the largest offer in the national market, making available more than 1.000 ETFs with access to more than 14 stock exchanges. CONTACTS PRESS ROOM www.bancobest.pt/imprensa/ IMAGO Helena Rocha Tel.: +351 21 923 97 00 BANCO BEST Marketing and Communication Management Pedro Sousa Cardoso ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BANCO BEST, S.A. • Sede Praça Marquês de Pombal, 3 – 3º, 1250-161 Lisboa • www.bancobest.pt • tel.: 707 246 707 Registado na Conservatória do Registo Comercial de Lisboa – 1ª Secção com o nº 505 149 060 de pessoa colectiva e de matricula e o capital social de Eur 63.000.000.00 Press Release Tel.: +351 21 883 92 52 [email protected] www.bancobest.pt Personal Investments Worldwide About Banco Best Best is the leading Portuguese direct Bank and subsidiary of Espirito Santo Financial Group, the second largest private bank in the country. Best is an online one-stop-shop for financial services worldwide, as it delivers products and services from the most important and recognized financial institutions across the globe. It’s targeted to the mass affluent market and offers a wide range of products from traditional banking products to high-end investment products. As one of the most innovative banks worldwide, these thousands of products can be bought online, by phone or throughout a personal financial advisor. Best has been ranked for the last consecutive four years as the online wealth management leader, holding 29,5% market share in selling foreign mutual funds, and 46% trading futures and derivatives. The innovative approach of Banco Best to the market as been awarded as it offers unique online value proposition to Internet savvy and affluent customers. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BANCO BEST, S.A. • Sede Praça Marquês de Pombal, 3 – 3º, 1250-161 Lisboa • www.bancobest.pt • tel.: 707 246 707 Registado na Conservatória do Registo Comercial de Lisboa – 1ª Secção com o nº 505 149 060 de pessoa colectiva e de matricula e o capital social de Eur 63.000.000.00