Question 1

What does Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) regulate?

Accepted Answer

Comissão de Valores Mobiliários is the financial regulator in Brazil, established in 1976. It oversees: Securities, Investment.

Question 2

Is CVM a tier-1 regulator?

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CVM is currently a Tier 2 regulator on Brokers Watch. Tier 1 = strict authorization, active enforcement, and meaningful client-fund protection. Tier 3 = light-touch or offshore.

Question 3

Is there a compensation scheme under CVM?

Accepted Answer

We do not have a verified compensation scheme on file for CVM. Absence of a scheme means client funds may not be recovered if a licensed firm becomes insolvent.

Question 4

How many brokers are licensed by CVM?

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No firms in our directory are currently linked to CVM. Public registers on the regulator's own site will show the authoritative list.

Question 5

Where can I verify a broker's license with CVM?

Accepted Answer

Visit https://www.gov.br/cvm and search the official public register. Cross-check the exact entity name and license number — cloned firms often re-use similar-looking names.

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