New CVM Standard for regulating Fiagro

As of the publication of the new CVM Resolution No. 214, of September 30, 2024, by the Securities and Exchange Commission – CVM, investment funds for agribusiness production chains – Fiagro, will become part of the regulatory framework for investment funds in the country.

Among the main changes brought about by the rule are (i) subsidiary application of other CVM normative annexes; (ii) definition of the strategic policy and management of the invested company; (iii) possibility of trading carbon credits from agribusiness; (iv) investment by the Fiagro classes in “any real rights over rural properties”, among others.

CVM Resolution 214 comes into effect on March 3, 2025. Existing Fiagros will have until June 30, 2025 to adapt to the new resolution.

CVM public consultation with proposals for the new EASY Regime for smaller companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission – CVM has made available to the general public of investors the public consultation of the proposed rules that establish the Facilitation of Access to Capital and Incentive to Listings – FÁCIL regime, which is part of the CVM 2024 Regulatory Agenda, bringing new rules, on an experimental basis, that promote facilitation of entry and access of smaller companies to the capital market.

Suggestions and comments can be sent until 12/6/2024 to the CVM email conpublica0124@cvm.gov.br.

Law No. 14,801/2023 was enacted, creating Infrastructure Debentures

By Moema Giovanella This Wednesday (10) the Executive Government sanctioned, without vetoes, the new Law No. 14,801/2023, which creates Infrastructure Debentures. Despite differing from Incentivized Debentures, which grant benefits to the purchasers of the securities, the new instrument does not eliminate them. According to the new device, special purpose companies, concessionaires, […]

Iosco recommendations on the cryptoasset market

By Moema Giovanella Launched on November 16 by the International Securities and Exchange Commission – Iosco, with the central purpose of addressing relevant issues related to market integrity and investor protection to securities regulators in the organization’s member countries, the cryptoasset report concludes a process that began on May 23 […]

Legal Framework for Loan Guarantees via Law 14,711/23

By Moema Giovanella The entry into force on October 31, 2023 of Law 14,711/23 establishes the Legal Framework for Loan Guarantees, improving the rules for treating credit and guarantees and extrajudicial measures for credit recovery in Brazil. The topic brings great expectations from the market due to the advances it represents to the loan recovery system […]

New BCB Resolution No. 339 updates the rules regarding written duplicates

By Moema Giovanella The National Monetary Council – CMN, the Central Bank of Brazil – BCB and the Securities and Exchange Commission – CVM have been building an important regulatory agenda in recent years to increase competitiveness and security in the negotiation of commercial receivables in the country. Just like the changes to the rules for receivables […]

CVM issues 27 new Resolutions related to Decree 10.139/19 – Accounting Standards Update

By: André Jerusalmy On May 20, 2022, the Accounting and Auditing Standards Superintendence (SNC) of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued 27 resolutions. This measure is part of the strategy of reviewing and consolidating normative acts below the decree, determined by Decree 10.139/2019. The resolutions are: CVM Resolution 90: consolidates CPC 01 (R1) and revokes […]

CVM changes crowdfunding rules

By: André Jerusalmy On April 27, 2022, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) released Resolution CVM 88, which substantially modifies the rules regarding public offerings of small companies. The new resolution seeks to facilitate and improve the current rules for “crowdfunding”, which is a method of raising funds through […]

Market Demands Agility in Regulation of the New Exchange Rate Framework

By: André Jerusalmy The new Legal Framework for the Foreign Exchange Market, enacted on December 28, 2021, foresees important changes for financial agents, importers, exporters and all persons (whether individuals or legal entities) who wish to operate in foreign currency. However, for the provisions of the new law to come into effect, it is necessary to […]

Debenture market on the rise in the first quarter of 2022

By: André Jerusalmy The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has generated global instability. Since the beginning of the war, the scarcity of energy sources and the increase in the price of oil and commodities have contributed to the escalation of prices in the world and in Brazil. In the first quarter alone, the values issued show an increase of […]