Corporate Governance and Capital Markets in Brazil: History and Current Overview

Abstract

This is a PDF file with a presentation about the history and panorama of Corporate Governance and Capital Markets in Brazil, as of earlier 2014. It intends to help foreign researchers and practitioners to understand the evolution of the debates about corporate governance in Brazil, as well as its current state. The presentation is divided in five topics: 1. A big picture about Brazil, including a brief comparison against other BRICs; 2. Historical perspective and main corporate governance landmarks in Brazil; 3. The evolution of the Brazilian corporate governance model; 4. Current data on Brazilian capital markets, 5. Concluding remarks.