The government sent to the National Congress, on November 26th, Bill No. 6,159/19, which aims to change the rules for filling quotas reserved for people with disabilities, established by Law No. 8,213/91.

CVM Instruction 612 introduces new obligations for securities market brokerage firms in addition to CMN Resolution 4,658.

A new method of payment will allow the transfer of funds in real-time starting in November. Click here to see the criteria and forms of participation in the system.

After the historical slowdown of the Brazilian economy and the brake imposed on all segments of the real estate market for a record amount of time, the expected recovery in the sector has been showing some concrete signs since the second half of 2019. Growth has been experienced in several sectors (logistics, retail, commercial, and residential), reflecting current economic policy, approval of labor and social security reforms, and signs that the government will proceed with tax reform. The decrease in unemployment and inflation, the maintenance of interest rates at a record low level, the increased faith in the economy, and the evident improvement in credit conditions also contribute to optimism, all ideal ingredients for the resumption of the real estate market starting in 2020.

The agency should have more diversified actions this year, focusing on regulated sectors, cartels in public procurement, and transactions between companies in the digital economy.

In a new series of articles, we look at the changes that should affect the Brazilian Financial System in the coming years.