2014-10-25
The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) issued Instruction No. 309 to amend Articles 5, 6, 7, and 18 of CVM Instruction No. 202/1993. The regulation mandates that publicly held companies designate a Director of Investor Relations responsible for providing information to investors and regulatory bodies. It also establishes a daily coercive fine schedule for companies failing to maintain their registration and financial disclosures in accordance with CVM rules.