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New Criteria For Admission In The Novo Mercado*
The "Novo Mercado" is a listing segment created by the Brazilian Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange ("BM&FBOVESPA S.A – Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros" – BVMF) and designed for shares issued by companies that voluntarily undertake to abide by good corporate governance practices and transparency which are more rigid than those already required by the Brazilian legislation and by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission ("Comissão de Valores Mobiliários" - CVM).
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Walter Stuber Consultoria Jurídica
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New Rules For M&A Transactions Involving Brazilian Banks
On April 24, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil – Bacen) decided to adopt new rules for merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions involving two or more financial institutions or other similar entities duly authorized to operate in Brazil by Bacen, and from now on Bacen may require that the efficiency gains resulting from this type of operation be shared with the consumers.
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Walter Stuber Consultoria Jurídica
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The Brazilian Regulator Must Approve The Purchase Of Non-Financial Entities By Brazilian Financial Institutions
On March 29, 2012, the Brazilian Monetary Council (Conselho Monetário Nacional – CMN) decided to amend the provisions of CMN Resolution No. 2723, of May 31, 2000 (CMN Res. 2723/2000), which sets forth detailed rules, conditions and procedures for installing dependencies abroad and for the direct or indirect equity interest in Brazil or abroad by financial institutions and other entities authorized to operate by the Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil – Bacen).
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Walter Stuber Consultoria Jurídica
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The Bilateral Agreement Entered Into Between The Central Banks Of Brazil And Argentia
According to Communiqué No. 21,124, of Mary 31, 2011, issued by the Department of International Matters of the Central Bank of Brazil ("Banco Central do Brasil" - Bacen), Bacen signed a bilateral agreement with the Central Bank of Argentina ("Banco Central de la Republica Argentina") for the ongoing operations of international trade in services which are necessary in connection with the performance of civil engineering works for the construction of infrastructure and industrial plants, includin
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Walter Stuber Consultoria Jurídica
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Hybrid Fund May Attract US$ 500 Mil Worth Investments To Brazil
The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) published Instruction CVM 406, dated April 27, 2004, which regulates a new investment fund. This is a hybrid fund combining private equity and debt. The rules have been designed specially to fit in the Bradesco-tailored investment fund (whose temporary name is Brazil Infrastructure Investment Fund - BIIF) whereby the Interamerican Development Bank (IADB) will investment US$ 500 million in Brazilian infrastructure projects this year.
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Walter Stuber Consultoria Jurídica
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