BRZ CB Types 1, 2 or 3 Classification


On Nov. 28, BRZ CB classified individual institutions, conglomerates.


  • BRZ CB issued Resolution 436 to classify individual institutions authorized to operate and prudential conglomerates led by these institutions as type 1, type 2 or type 3.
  • Follows BRZ CB Nov. 2024 Type 2 complete deduction exceptions, see #175207.
  • Highlights
  • Established the classification of institutions and conglomerates classified as type 3.
  • The institutions must be classified in one of the types for the prudential regulation.
  • Type 1 includes sole institutions authorized to operate by CB, with some exceptions.
  • Payment institutions; securities brokerage firms; securities distribution companies; foreign exchange brokerage companies; prudential conglomerates led by institutions.
  • Type 2 are sole payment institutions; prudential conglomerates led by payment entity.
  • Consisting exclusively of payment institutions not / authorized to operate by CB.
  • Also, entities conducting acquisition of credit operations, real estate or credit rights.
  • Other legal entities holding equity interest in specified entities or investment funds.
  • Type 3 includes securities brokerage firms, securities distribution firms and foreign exchange brokerage firms; prudential conglomerates led by specified institutions.
  • Finally, prudential conglomerates led by 1 of the payment institutions not mentioned.
  • BRZ CB shall disclose, at least every 6 months, data re the institutions' classification.
  • Revocation
  • Revoked Resolution 197, of Mar. 11, 2022.
  • Effectiveness
  • Resolution 436 shall come into force on Jan. 1, 2025.

Regulators BRZ CB
Entity Types B/D; Bank; CU
Reference Res 436, 11/28/2024
Functions Accounting; Compliance; Financial; Risk; Treasury; Underwriting
Countries Brazil
Category
State
Products Banking; Equity; Loan; Securities
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 11/28/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 235483
Linked to Rule :175207
Reg. Last Update 11/28/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 12/04/2024