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B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (in English, B3 – Brazil Stock Exchange and Over-the-Counter Market), formerly BM&FBOVESPA, is a stock exchange located in São Paulo, Brazil, and the second oldest in the country.

Key Information

Its current form can be traced back to May 8, 2008, when the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) and the Brazilian Mercantile and Futures Exchange (BM&F) merged, creating BM&FBOVESPA.[3] On March 30, 2017, BM&FBOVESPA merged with CETIP, creating B3. It also has offices in Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, and London.[4]

The benchmark indicator of B3 is the Índice Bovespa, more commonly known as Ibovespa. There were 475 companies traded at Bovespa as of October 2022.[1][5] On June 7, 2021, the Ibovespa index reached its record market closing above 130,776 points.[6]

History

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Stock exchange trading, mid-twentieth century
Trading panel

Founded on August 23, 1890, by Emilio Rangel Pestana, the "Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo" (São Paulo Stock Exchange, in English) has had a long history of services provided to the stock market and the Brazilian economy. Until the mid-1960s, Bovespa and the other Brazilian stock markets were state-owned companies, tied with the Secretary of Finances of the states they belonged to, and brokers were appointed by the government.

After the reforms of the national financial system and the stock market implemented in 1965/1966, Brazilian stock markets assumed a more institutional role. In 2007, the Exchange demutualized and became a for-profit company.[7]

Through self-regulation, Bovespa operates under the supervision of the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), analogous to the American SEC. Since the 1960s, it has constantly evolved with the help of technology such as the introduction of computer-based systems, mobile phones and the internet. In 1972, Bovespa was the first Brazilian stock market to implement an automated system for the dissemination of information online and in real-time, through an ample network of computer terminals.

At the end of the 1970s, Bovespa also introduced a telephone trading system in Brazil; the "Sistema Privado de Operações por Telefone" or "SPOT" (Private System of Telephone Trading, in English). At the same time, Bovespa developed a system of fungible safekeeping and online services for brokerage firms.

In 1990, the negotiations through the Sistema de Negociação Electrônica - CATS (Computer Assisted Trading System) was simultaneously operated with the traditional system of "Pregão Viva Voz" (open outcry). Currently, BM&FBOVESPA is a fully electronic exchange.

In 1997, a new system of electronic trading, known as the Mega Bolsa, was implemented successfully. The Mega Bolsa extends the potential volume of processing of information and allows the Exchange to increase its overall volume of activities.

With the goal to increase popular access to the stock markets, Bovespa introduced in 1999 the "Home Broker", an internet-based trading systems that allows individual investors to trade stocks. The system enables users to execute buy and sell orders online.

In 2000, Bovespa created three new listing segments, the Novo Mercado (New Market), Level 2 and Level 1 of Corporate Governance Standards, allowing companies to accede voluntarily to more demanding disclosure, governance and compliance obligations. The new listing segments mostly languished until 2004, when a growing number of newly public companies began to list on the Novo Mercado and other segments as part of a capital-raising effort. From 2004 to 2010, the vast majority of new listings on the Bovespa were made by Novo Mercado, Level 2 and Level 1 companies. The Novo Mercado, Level 2 and Level 1 segments are based on a contractual agreement of the listed company, its controlling shareholder, and its management to comply with specified regulations. In addition, listed companies must submit to arbitration as a method of resolving disputes. The set of protections entailed by a Novo Mercado listing is apparently deemed by market participants to increase the attractiveness of companies. The stock market index of Novo Mercado listed companies (the IGC) has consistently outperformed the broader Ibovespa index since its launch.

The recent success of the Brazilian equity capital markets is attributed to a significant extent to the credibility engendered by the Novo Mercado regulations. In 2007, only the United States and China equity markets had a greater number of initial public offerings. The availability of a "market exit" has also encouraged the development of a private equity industry, a growing Brazilian investment banking market and a thriving asset management industry. Another side benefit of a thriving equity market has been access to equity financing for the international expansion of Brazilian business.[8] Brazilian multinational companies have used the proceeds of equity offerings to fund a growing number of international acquisitions. Vale, Embraer, Gerdau, Brazil Foods, Marfrig Alimentos and JBS have acquired businesses outside Brazil using the proceeds from equity offerings.[9] Attractive valuations of Brazilian subsidiaries have led international companies to list their Brazilian subsidiaries, as was the case of Banco Santander Brasil.[10]

On May 8, 2008, Bovespa Holding announced the merger of the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) and the Brazilian Mercantile and Futures Exchange (BM&F), creating the world's second largest stock exchange.[11]

As a result of an early 2008 stock swap, Chicago's CME Group owns a 5% stake in BM&FBovespa, and in turn, BM&FBovespa owns a 5% stake in CME Group. The agreement has also created an order routing trading system between both exchanges.[12]

On June 18, 2012, BM&FBovespa became a founding member of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative on the eve of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).[13]

On June 16, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil has approved the change to the corporate name of BM&FBOVESPA S.A. – Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros to B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão, which must be used in all formal communications and references to the company.

The merger of Cetip S.A. – Mercados Organizados into B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão was approved both at the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting held on June 14, 2017, and by CVM, and that the action shall occur on July 3, 2017.[14]

Hours

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The exchange has a pre-market session from 09:45am to 10:00am, a normal trading session from 10:00am to 5:30pm and a post-market session from 6:00pm to 7:30pm weekdays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance.[15]

Tickers and trade names

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In the cash market, tickers are composed by four letters, a number, and a suffix in some cases. The letters stand for the listed company and the number disclosed the equity type, as follows:[16]

Number Class Trade name indication
1 subscription right to common share DO (direito a ordinária)
2 subscription right to preferred share DP (direito a preferencial)
3 common share ON (ordinária nominativa)
4 preferred share PN (preferencial nominativa)
5 preferred share class A PNA
6 preferred share class B PNB
7 preferred share class C PNC
8 preferred share class D PND
9 subscription receipt to common share ON REC
10 subscription receipt to preferred share PN REC

11 and onward, codes may represent many situations, most commonly units (UNT, a certificate meshing different equities together. For instance, SULA11 is a unit comprising one common stock and two preferred stocks issued by Sul América S.A.), exchange-traded funds, real estate investment funds (known as FII, REIT in English) and Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs). Nevertheless, they may state other conditions, as debenture subscription rights, special situations, and so on.

It is important to note that "classified" preferred stocks (A, B, C, D and furthermore) do not have an implicit meaning, i.e., each issuer may attribute different rights and restrictions for a given class. This means it is mandatory to learn individually their characteristics as they are not directly comparable among companies.

The suffix B after the ticker means the equity is traded at the over-the-counter (OTC) market.

Here are some examples:

  • VALE5 = Vale PNA shares
  • CSNA3 = Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional common shares
  • CTNM4 = Companhia de Tecidos Norte de Minas - Coteminas preferred shares
  • ABCB2 = Banco ABC Brasil preferred shares subscription rights
  • ETER9 = Eternit S.A. ordinary shares receipts
  • SANB11 = Banco Santander Brasil units
  • FAMB11B = Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Ed. Almirante Barroso, OTC
  • MILA11 = iShares MidLarge Cap ETF
  • AVON11B = Avon Products, Inc. BDRs, OTC

Ex rights conditions are indicated in the equity trade name as a suffix composed by the letter E (for ex condition) and a letter or a combination of letters depending on the corporate actions involved:

Letter Signification
D Dividend (Dividendo)
J Interest on own capital (Juros sobre capital próprio)
S Subscription (Subscrição)
R Income (Rendimento), for instance inflation adjustment for a dividend, yields from funds or a capital refund (Restituição de Capital)
B Bonus stocks (Bonificação) or stock split (Desdobramento)
G Reverse split (Grupamento)
C Company split (Cisão)

Trade names may carry another symbols depending on their corporate governance. BM&FBOVESPA has four distinctive listing segments for companies that agree to undertake voluntary corporate rules on each segment:[17]

Symbol Signification
MA BOVESPA Mais (Bovespa Plus). Over-the-counter market for companies who desire to gradually access the stock market
N1 Level 1 of Corporate Governance
N2 Level 2 of Corporate Governance. It appends more obligations to the companies, to those required for Level 1
NM Novo Mercado (New Market). It is the topmost level of distinctive corporate governance practices

Equities' trade names are composed by the issuer's name, brand name or abbreviation (as it is limited to 12 characters), equity type, corporate governance level when pertinent and ex rights indication when appropriate.

Here are some examples (please note some equities listed here, such as subscription rights, do not exist anymore due to its own finite nature. The same apply to ex rights indication by the same reason):

Ticker Company name Class Governance Ex status Description
BBAS3 BRASIL ON NM EJ Banco do Brasil common stock, New market listed, ex interest
FTRX4 FAB C RENAUX PN Fábrica de Tecidos Carlos Renaux preferred stock
JBDU10 J B DUARTE PN REC Indústrias J.B. Duarte preferred stocks subscription receipts
BEEF3 MINERVA ON NM Minerva S.A. common stocks, new market listed
LATM11 LATAM AIRLN DR3 LATAM Airlines BDR class 3
BISA1 BROOKFIELD DO 3,06 NM Brookfield Incorporações S.A. common stocks subscription rights to be exercised for BRL 3.06. New market listed company
TRPL4 TRAN PAULIST PN N1 EDJ CTEEP - Compahia de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica Paulista, preferred share, Level 1 listed, ex dividends and interest

Indices

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BOVESPA calculates and discloses several indices:[18]

Broad indices

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  • IBOVESPA: Total return index comprising the most representative companies in the market, both by market cap and traded volume. It is the benchmark index of São Paulo Stock Exchange. It is the oldest BOVESPA index, and it is being broadcast since 1968.
  • IBRX 50: Also called Brasil 50, it comprises the 50 most traded equities at BOVESPA.
  • IBRX: It has the same purpose of IBRX 50, but embracing the 100 most traded equities.
  • IBRA: Brazil Broad-Based Index, it comprises a wider range of companies, aiming to embrace 99% of all companies already selected for any other exchange indices. Its main goal is to represent the most relevant companies in the stock exchange.
  • MLCX: The Midlarge Cap Index shows the performance of the most relevant companies at the exchange, responding for at least 85% its total market value.
  • SMLL: The Small Cap Index comprises relevant companies who don't apply for the MLCX listing, i.e., heavily traded companies which does not fill the 85% market share criteria.
  • IVBX: It was conceived as an index to trail the 2nd tier companies, defined as those which trading ranking is from 11th and beneath, therefore not to be classified as blue chips. Nevertheless, most of its members are highly relevant companies, needing to comply with high traded volume and market capitalization.
  • IDIV: The Dividend Yield index, it comprises companies which show the highest dividend yields values in the market, along with a strong trading session participation.

Sector indices

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  • IEE: Electric Power Index
  • INDX: Industrial Index
  • ICON: Consumption Index
  • IMOB: Real estate Index
  • IFNC: Financial Index (comprising banks, credit card processors, insurance companies, etc.)
  • IMAT: Basic Materials Index (representing raw materials, pulp & paper, packaging, steel, etc.)
  • UTIL: Public Utilities Index (electric power, water & sewage, gas, etc.)

Corporate governance indices

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  • IGC: Corporate Governance Index comprises all companies listed in any of the distinctive governance levels, irrespectively of its market cap.
  • IGCT: Corporate Governance Trade index filters the IGC components by trading liquidity.
  • IGNM: The New Market Index congregates all listed companies in the New Market portion of the BOVESPA.
  • ITAG: The Tag Along Index is composed of equities that offer to his bearer privileged tag along rights compared to those granted by Brazilian law and a minimum trading volume.

Sustainability indices

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  • ICO2: Efficient Carbon Index is granted to companies who complies with efficient efforts to control greenhouse gas emissions and are eligible for IBRX 50.
  • ISE: Corporate Sustaintability Index is comparable to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, to join companies tied to environmental, social and accountability goals.

Other indices

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  • IFIX: Real State Investment Funds measure the listed REIT's return at BOVESPA. Unlike other indices, it can be composed of OTC equities.
  • BDRX: Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Index reflects the valuation of those equities which are not freely distributed at the stock exchange but limited to qualified investors, as defined by Brazilian regulations.

See also

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References

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B3 (stock exchange)

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B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3) is the primary and infrastructure operator in , facilitating trading, clearing, settlement, and custody for equities, derivatives, fixed-income securities, and other instruments. Headquartered in , it serves as the central marketplace for capital raising and investment in the Brazilian economy. Formed in March 2017 through the merger of BM&FBOVESPA S.A.—itself a 2008 combination of the Stock Exchange (Bovespa) and the Brazilian Mercantile and (BM&F)—with CETIP S.A., a major depository and clearing entity established in 1984, B3 consolidated 's fragmented exchange landscape into a unified platform. As Latin America's leading exchange and the second-largest in the by market value, it lists hundreds of companies and supports key benchmarks like the Ibovespa index, which measures the performance of the most representative and liquid stocks traded on its platform. B3's operations underpin 's financial stability by providing robust post-trade services and , though it has navigated challenges such as regulatory changes and market volatility inherent to emerging economies.

History

Origins and Early Development

The predecessor to B3, the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa), originated in the late 19th century amid Brazil's transition to a republic and economic expansion driven by coffee exports. On August 23, 1890, Emílio Rangel Pestana established the Bolsa Livre de São Paulo, the city's inaugural organized market for trading financial securities, primarily government bonds and public funds. This initiative sought to formalize auctions previously conducted informally by brokers, reflecting São Paulo's rising commercial prominence. The Bolsa Livre operated for approximately 14 months before shuttering in late 1891, undermined by political instability following the and a that eroded public confidence in securities markets. In its wake, the Bolsa de Fundos Públicos de São Paulo emerged in 1895, initially concentrating on public debt instruments while gradually incorporating private securities as economic conditions stabilized. This entity evolved into the Bolsa Oficial de Valores de São Paulo by the early , benefiting from Brazil's industrialization and infrastructure investments that increased demand for corporate financing. Early development accelerated post-World War I, with trading volumes surging due to the coffee economy's capitalization and the entry of industrial firms. By , the exchange had formalized rules for stock listings and broker operations, though trading remained floor-based and susceptible to external shocks like the global crash. The São Paulo market overtook Rio de Janeiro's older exchange in volume by mid-century, establishing dominance through higher liquidity and adaptation to national economic policies favoring private enterprise. Key milestones included the 1968 launch of the Ibovespa index, which provided the first benchmark for market performance based on trading data from 1962 onward, enhancing transparency and investor participation.

Major Mergers and Rebranding

In 2008, the Stock Exchange (Bovespa) merged with the Brazilian Mercantile and (BM&F) to form BM&FBOVESPA S.A., creating one of the world's largest exchanges by trading volume at the time. The merger was announced on March 26, 2008, following initial public offerings by both entities in late 2007, and received shareholder approval on May 8, 2008. This consolidation integrated Bovespa's equity trading operations with BM&F's commodities and derivatives markets, aiming to reduce operating costs by 25 percent within three years through synergies in technology and clearing systems. The entity underwent further transformation in 2017 through a merger with CETIP S.A. – Mercados Organizados, Brazil's primary fixed-income over-the-counter market and clearinghouse. The combination, which included an unsolicited offer revised in April 2016, was completed in March 2017, positioning the resulting platform as Latin America's largest bourse by . This merger expanded BM&FBOVESPA's scope to include CETIP's registry and depository services for debt securities, enhancing post-trade infrastructure and product diversification. Concurrently, BM&FBOVESPA rebranded to B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão on March 30, 2017, with shareholders voting on the name change to reflect the integrated operations spanning equities (bolsa), over-the-counter markets (balcão), and broader financial services under a unified Brazilian identity. The emphasized operational simplification and global competitiveness, marking the evolution from fragmented exchanges to a comprehensive market infrastructure provider.

Expansion and Technological Advancements

Following the 2017 integration of CETIP, B3 expanded its operational scope to encompass fixed-income and over-the-counter markets, driving broader market participation and revenue diversification. The exchange's base grew substantially, reaching 6.1 million active accounts by June 2025, including 5.3 million individual s—a 4.3% increase from the prior year—fueled by digital access improvements and low interest rates encouraging retail entry. Daily trading volumes surpassed $5 billion, reflecting heightened and economic shifts toward capital markets. Financial performance underscored this growth, with revenues achieving a 13% and quarterly gains such as 7.7% year-over-year to BRL 2.66 billion in the first quarter of 2025. Technological upgrades paralleled this expansion, with B3 investing R$31.7 million in the first quarter of 2025 alone for system enhancements across business segments. The PUMA Trading System, an electronic multi-asset platform derived from CME Globex technology, enables efficient order matching, , and support for equities, , and trading. In 2024, B3 introduced binary direct market access interfaces, including the Unified Market Data Feed (UMDF) for dissemination and a Binary Order Entry protocol, enhancing low-latency trading capabilities. Further advancements included the ePUMA trading station, launched to replace legacy systems like Mega Bolsa and improve user efficiency. A 2023 partnership with developed a new clearing platform to bolster post-trade processing resilience. Concurrently, collaborations with and facilitated core system migration to the , aiming for scalability and reduced downtime. These initiatives yielded measurable gains, with system delivery speed improving 71% and issue response times dropping 28% in 2024, supporting B3's shift toward technology-driven services beyond core exchange functions.

Organizational Structure

Ownership and Governance

B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão operates without a direct or indirect controlling , resulting in a dispersed ownership structure characterized by significant free float among institutional and retail investors. As of October 13, 2025, the company's approximately 5.27 billion common shares are held primarily by foreign institutional investors, with the largest stakeholders including Capital Research Global Investors at 9.89%, Overseas Ltd. at 5.82%, funds managed by Inc. at 5.27%, and Massachusetts Financial Services at 5.10%; the remainder, totaling 71.34%, is distributed among other , while accounts for 2.58%.
ShareholderCommon Shares% of Outstanding
Capital Research Global Investors520,756,6639.89%
Overseas Ltd.306,645,7885.82%
Funds managed by , Inc.277,303,9385.27%
Massachusetts Financial Services268,820,5155.10%
Other3,756,937,64171.34%
136,035,4552.58%
This structure promotes broad market participation but exposes the company to influence from collective investor sentiment rather than concentrated control. Governance at B3 is structured around a and an Executive Board, with the former setting strategic direction, overseeing internal controls, and managing risks, while prohibiting its members from serving on the Executive Board or managing subsidiaries. The , comprising 11 members who are predominantly independent or unbound, is elected biennially by shareholders at an Ordinary General Meeting, with current terms extending until the 2027 Annual Meeting; Caio Ibrahim David serves as Chairman, and Florian Bartunek as Vice-Chairman. The Executive Board, appointed by the for two-year terms, includes the —Gilson Finkelsztain, in the role since May 2017—and eight other executives responsible for implementing strategies and operational guidelines. Supporting mechanisms include a non-permanent Fiscal Council for financial oversight, advisory committees on audit, risk, and sustainability (each serving two-year terms), and a addressing and conflicts; shareholder meetings incorporate electronic participation platforms.

Regulatory Framework and Oversight

The operations of B3 are supervised by the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), Brazil's federal securities regulator, which oversees activities including stock exchanges, issuers of securities, and brokerage firms to ensure transparency, investor protection, and market integrity. The CVM enforces compliance through inspections, rule-making, and enforcement actions, such as sanctions for violations of disclosure or trading rules. The broader regulatory framework for Brazil's financial system, including B3, is established by the National Monetary Council (Conselho Monetário Nacional - CMN), which sets high-level policies and norms; the Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil - BCB), responsible for monetary stability and certain payment and clearing systems; and the CVM for securities-specific regulation. B3's clearing and settlement activities fall under joint oversight by the CVM and BCB to mitigate systemic risks, as outlined in assessments of principles for infrastructures. B3 functions as a (SRO), conducting market surveillance, supervising trading participants, and enforcing its own operational rules in coordination with CVM mandates, such as those under CVM Resolution 135/2022 governing regulated securities markets. This self-regulatory role includes monitoring for irregularities like or manipulation, with B3's subsidiary BSM performing inspections of the exchange and participants. Key legislation simplifying market entry and operations includes the Economic Freedom Law ( 13.874/2019), which reduced bureaucratic hurdles for listings while maintaining oversight standards.

Trading Operations

Market Hours and Sessions

The B3 stock exchange conducts trading sessions from to , excluding public holidays, with all times referenced in Time (BRT, UTC-3). The structure emphasizes phased operations to facilitate orderly , including auctions at open and close, continuous matching during regular hours, and limited after-hours activity. Hours for equities form the core session, while derivatives may extend further, such as futures trading until 6:25 p.m. on adjusted days to align with international markets like the U.S. post-Daylight Saving Time changes. For the equities market, sessions proceed as follows:
PhaseTime (BRT)Description
Order Cancellation09:30–09:45Allows cancellation of prior orders before pre-opening.
Pre-Opening 09:45–10:00Orders are collected without execution to establish the opening price via ; extends to 10:05 for equity ETFs.
Continuous Trading10:00–16:55Buy and sell orders match continuously based on price-time priority.
Closing 16:55–17:00Brief to determine closing prices; may extend to 17:05 for unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs).
After-Market17:30–18:00Limited trading for select instruments at closing prices.
Additional Order Cancellation18:25–18:45Post-after-market cancellations; trade corrections permitted until 19:00 across phases.
On expiration days for equity options, units, BDRs, or ETFs, continuous trading ends at 15:45, with adjusted after-market (18:25–18:40) and cancellation phases to accommodate settlement. Derivatives sessions mirror this for options but conclude continuous trading at 16:50–16:55, with closing auctions up to 17:15 and automatic exercises post-session (e.g., 18:15 for equities). B3 may issue circulars for temporary adjustments, such as holiday-eve shortenings or alignments with global time shifts, while maintaining standard settlement timelines.

Tickers, Trade Names, and Settlement

Securities traded on B3 are identified by ticker symbols consisting of four uppercase letters derived from the issuer's name followed by a single digit indicating the share class or type. For example, the ticker PETR3 represents ordinary shares of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (), while PETR4 denotes its preferred shares. The digit in the ticker specifies the equity type: 3 typically for ordinary nominative shares (ON), which confer voting rights; 4 for preferred nominative shares (PN), which prioritize payments but generally lack voting rights unless specific conditions are unmet; 5 for class A preferred shares (PNA); and higher digits for other subclasses like PNB or units. This structure facilitates identification of share characteristics, with ordinary shares emphasizing control and preferred shares focusing on income priority under Brazilian . Trade names on B3 refer to these descriptive labels (e.g., ON or PN) appended to the issuer's abbreviated name in trading systems and reports, distinguishing share classes by rights and priorities. For instance, S.A.'s ordinary shares trade under the ticker BEEF3 with the " ON." These names reflect statutory preferences, where PN shares receive fixed or priority dividends before ON shares but may convert to voting shares if dividends are for three years. Settlement for cash equity trades occurs on a T+2 cycle, requiring delivery of securities against payment two business days after the trade date, managed through B3's clearing and settlement systems to mitigate counterparty risk. This standard was adopted on May 27, 2019, reducing the prior T+3 cycle following regulatory approval by Brazil's Central Bank and securities commission. B3 has announced plans to shorten it further to T+1 effective February 2028, aligning with global trends to enhance liquidity and reduce exposure, pending final implementation details. For derivatives, daily mark-to-market settlement applies, with final physical or cash delivery at contract expiry.

Products and Markets

Equities Trading

B3's cash equities market serves as the primary venue for trading shares of publicly listed Brazilian companies, encompassing both domestic and a small number of foreign issuers. As of January 2025, 429 companies were listed, spanning various segments differentiated by standards. The market's total capitalization reached approximately 928 billion USD in February 2025, reflecting its role as Latin America's largest equity exchange by this metric. Trading volumes have averaged around 5 billion USD daily in mid-2025, driven by liquidity in blue-chip stocks like (PETR4) and Vale (VALE3). Equities trading operates via B3's electronic PUMA Trading System, which supports continuous order book matching during the regular session based on price-time priority. Pre-opening and closing auctions, lasting 15 minutes and 5 minutes respectively, establish reference prices by maximizing executable volume, minimizing order imbalances, and aligning closely with prior session prices; these may extend up to three 1-minute intervals (or five for closing) if imbalances shift significantly. Available order types include limit orders (specifying price and quantity), market orders, immediate-or-cancel (IOC) for partial fills, market-on-auction (MOA) prioritized in auctions, and market-on-close (MOC) for closing sessions; during auctions, only disclosed quantities are permitted without pro-rata allocation. To mitigate volatility, B3 enforces dynamic trading tunnels: rejection for orders exceeding predefined bands from the theoretical , auction triggers for deviations prompting temporary halts, and protection mechanisms to curb excessive swings. Leverage is facilitated through collateralized positions, allowing investors to pledge cash or eligible securities (such as bonds or certificates of deposit) beyond initial margins, subject to risks in scenarios. Short selling is enabled via , integrated with the cash market for borrowing underlying shares. Listing requirements vary by segment, with the flagship Novo Mercado demanding stringent governance, including 100% common shares with full , a minimum five-member board with at least 20% independent directors, and audited financials per international standards; lower-tier segments like Bovespa Mais impose lighter disclosure on controlling shareholders but still require CVM registration. Trades settle on a delivery-versus-payment (DVP) basis under a T+2 cycle, implemented since May 2019 to reduce counterparty risk, with B3 as central counterparty guaranteeing ; a transition to T+1 is targeted for February 2028 following industry consultation.

Derivatives and Futures

B3's derivatives market centers on futures contracts traded across four primary segments: interest rates, currencies, stock indices, and commodities. These standardized contracts, mostly financially settled, enable hedging, speculation, and arbitrage while being cleared through B3's central counterparty system to manage settlement risk. Interest rate futures, such as the DI1 (based on the Interbank Deposit rate) and DDI (Selic rate), dominate volume, allowing participants to lock in borrowing or lending rates amid Brazil's volatile monetary policy environment. Currency futures include the DOL (full-sized USD/BRL) and WDO (mini USD/BRL), alongside contracts for the euro (EUR), British pound (GBR), and others like the Chinese yuan (CNY), facilitating exposure to foreign exchange fluctuations critical for Brazil's export-driven economy. Stock index futures provide benchmarks for equity market movements, with the IND (Ibovespa futures) and highly liquid mini WIN contracts traded from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., offering leveraged access without owning underlying shares. International index futures, including ISP and mini WSP for the , extend global reach, while individual stock futures (e.g., on B3 shares via B3SAO) require only partial collateral for positions. Commodity futures span agriculture and metals, featuring contracts for live (BGI), corn (CCM), arabica (ICF), conilon (CNL), soybeans (SJC from CME, SOY FOB Santos), hydrous (ETH), and (GLD), supporting producers and consumers in Brazil's sector, which accounts for a significant GDP share. Average daily derivatives volumes stood at 8.9 million contracts in the first quarter of 2025, down 9.4% from the prior year, with contracts averaging over 4.3 million and stock indices around 3 million in subsequent periods. Innovations like futures in reais, launched in 2024, generated over R$2 trillion in cumulative volume by June 2025, reflecting B3's adaptation to digital assets. This scale, driven by smaller contract sizes and , has positioned B3 as the world's top derivatives exchange by volume in early 2025, surpassing India's NSE in metrics tracked by the Futures Industry Association.

Fixed Income, OTC, and Other Instruments

B3 facilitates trading in instruments, primarily through its electronic platforms, encompassing corporate debentures, commercial papers, and receivables certificates (CRIs). These securities provide investors with opportunities to earn fixed or inflation-linked returns, with debentures being unsecured corporate debt offerings that have grown in issuance volume, reaching over R$200 billion in outstanding debentures as of 2024. bonds, while often handled via the Treasury's direct system, are integrated into B3's ecosystem for trading and settlement, supporting in public debt securities. Trading in these instruments occurs during designated sessions, with settlement typically on D+1 or D+2, and B3's clearinghouse ensures risk mitigation through margin requirements and netting. The over-the-counter (OTC) market on B3 serves as a dedicated venue for negotiating unlisted assets, including bank deposit certificates (CDBs), agribusiness credit letters (LCAs), real estate credit letters (LCIs), and additional debentures not qualifying for exchange listing. This segment, operational since the merger forming B3 in 2017, enables bilateral trades reported to B3 for clearing and registration, enhancing transparency and reducing counterparty risk compared to pure bilateral OTC dealings. In 2024, OTC fixed income trading contributed to B3's revenue growth, with fixed income volumes supporting a 7.7% increase in related fees to R$283.6 million in the fourth quarter alone. Beyond core fixed income and OTC, B3 supports trading in other instruments such as structured transactions, open-end shares, and operations. Structured products, including swaps and options on bonds, allow customized hedging against fluctuations, while fund shares enable direct exchange trading of units. facilitates short-selling and provision, with daily bulletins reporting open positions and trades. These offerings expand B3's multi-asset class role, with data on non-equity, non-derivative instruments available via real-time quotes and historical reports.

Indices

Benchmark and Broad Indices

The Ibovespa, formally known as the Bovespa Index, serves as the primary benchmark index for B3, tracking the performance of a theoretical portfolio of the most liquid and representative traded on the exchange. It includes approximately 80-90 stocks selected based on their trading volume and over the prior six months, with weights determined by free-float adjusted market capitalization and adjusted for trading activity to emphasize negotiability. The index is calculated in real-time during trading hours as a price return measure, though total return variants incorporating dividends exist for products. As of recent data, it encompasses major sectors like financials, commodities, and consumer goods, reflecting Brazil's economic composition. Complementing Ibovespa, the IBrX 100 (Brazil 100 Index) provides a broader market gauge by including the 100 largest stocks by free-float among those meeting minimum thresholds, offering greater diversification across mid- and large-cap segments. The IBrX 50 narrows this to the top 50 by the same criteria, focusing on the most dominant blue-chip names for concentrated exposure. Both IBrX indices are capitalization-weighted and rebalanced semi-annually, serving as alternatives to Ibovespa for passive strategies and ETFs that prioritize size over pure . Additional broad indices include the (Brazil Broad-Based Index), which aggregates a wider array of eligible stocks to represent the overall Brazilian equity universe, and the Ibovespa B3 BR+, an enhanced variant extending coverage to additional high-liquidity assets beyond the core Ibovespa selection. These indices collectively enable of funds, derivatives, and performance analysis, with Ibovespa remaining the for gauging Brazilian market sentiment due to its emphasis on tradability. All are maintained by B3's technical committee, with methodologies updated periodically to adapt to market evolution, such as shifts in free-float adjustments post-2003.

Sector and Thematic Indices

B3 maintains a range of sector indices designed to reflect the performance of specific industry groups within the Brazilian equity market, based on classifications aligned with (GICS) sectors adapted for local listings. These indices select and weight constituents by liquidity and free-float , typically requiring to meet minimum trading thresholds over a review period. Key sector indices include:
  • BM&FBOVESPA Basic Materials Index (IMAT): Tracks companies in mining, chemicals, and construction materials, emphasizing resource extraction and processing firms dominant in Brazil's commodity-driven economy.
  • BM&FBOVESPA : Measures discretionary and staple producers and retailers, capturing domestic spending patterns.
  • BM&FBOVESPA Electric Utilities Index (IEE): Focuses on , transmission, and distribution companies, reflecting Brazil's sector .
  • BM&FBOVESPA Financials Index (IFNC): Encompasses banks, insurers, and other financial institutions, which represent a significant portion of B3's due to Brazil's concentrated banking system.
  • BM&FBOVESPA Industrials Index (INDX): Covers , , and transportation firms, highlighting industrial output beyond commodities.
  • BM&FBOVESPA Public Utilities Index (UTIL): Includes water, sanitation, and gas utilities, tracking regulated essential services.
  • BM&FBOVESPA Index (IMOB): Gauges property developers and construction companies, alongside the related Investment Fund Index (IFIX), which specifically benchmarks exchange-traded real estate funds (FIIs) admitted to B3 trading.
Thematic indices extend beyond traditional sectors to target cross-cutting themes, often derived from broader benchmarks like Ibovespa with filters for factors such as , volatility, or ownership structure. These facilitate targeted investment strategies amid Brazil's volatile market conditions. Examples include:
  • B3 Index (IAGRO B3): Concentrates on agribusiness firms, vital to Brazil's , selecting classified under and related activities.
  • BM&FBOVESPA Index (IDIV): Selects high-dividend-yield from Ibovespa constituents, prioritizing and payout history to appeal to income-focused investors.
  • B3 Bovespa Smart Index (Ibov Smart Dividends B3): An enhanced dividend strategy index emphasizing sustainable payouts and financial health metrics.
  • B3 Smart Low Volatility Bovespa Index (Ibov Smart Low Vol B3): Targets low-volatility within Ibovespa to mitigate risk in equity portfolios.
  • S&P/B3 Ingenius Index: Jointly developed with , it measures performance of Brazilian in innovative GICS sub-industries, such as advanced and biotech, to capture emerging growth themes.
These indices undergo periodic reviews, typically semi-annually, to ensure representation of active market segments, with eligibility criteria including minimum free-float adjusted market cap and average daily trading value exceeding specified thresholds (e.g., R$10 million for many sector indices as of recent methodologies).

Governance and Sustainability Indices

B3 maintains a family of corporate governance indices designed to track the performance of stocks from companies adhering to elevated standards of transparency, shareholder rights, and board practices, as defined by its listing segments such as Level 1, Level 2, and Novo Mercado. The Índice de Governança Corporativa (IGC), launched in 2001, comprises equities from these segments regardless of market capitalization, serving as a benchmark for investors prioritizing governance quality over broad market representation. The IGC methodology weights constituents by free-float adjusted market capitalization, with periodic reviews to ensure compliance with governance criteria like tag-along rights exceeding the legal minimum and independent board representation. Complementing the IGC, the Índice de Governança Corporativa de Negociação (IGCT) focuses on tradable liquidity, selecting highly negotiated stocks from governance-listed companies to reflect investable opportunities in well-governed firms. Meanwhile, the Novo Mercado Corporate Governance Equity Index (IGC-NM), specific to B3's premier Novo Mercado segment—which mandates full tag-along rights, majority independent boards, and unified share classes—measures performance in this top-tier governance environment since its inception tied to segment expansions in the early 2000s. These indices have incentivized over 50 companies to migrate to higher governance levels by 2023, correlating with lower cost of capital for participants due to enhanced investor appeal. On sustainability, B3's indices integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to guide capital toward responsible practices, with the Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE B3), established in 2005 as Latin America's first such benchmark, evaluating companies on criteria including , stakeholder relations, and through annual questionnaires and financial data analysis. The ISE B3 portfolio, reviewed yearly, typically includes 30-40 from diverse sectors, with selection based on composite scores where sustainability performance outweighs pure market cap weighting. Additional sustainability indices include the Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2 B3), which prioritizes low-carbon intensity emitters since 2010 to promote emissions reductions; the B3 (IDIVERSA B3), launched to highlight and ethnic diversity in ; and the GPTW Index (IGPTW B3), assessing quality via Great Place to Work certifications. Collaborations like the S&P/B3 ESG Index, introduced in partnership with , apply global ESG scoring to Brazilian equities, weighting by -adjusted market value. These tools have driven ESG adoption, with ISE B3 constituents outperforming broader indices in risk-adjusted returns over select periods, though empirical links to long-term value remain debated amid varying global ESG efficacy studies.

Economic Role and Impact

Market Size and Liquidity Metrics

The total capitalization of equities listed on B3 reached 689.9 billion USD as of March 2025, reflecting a 25.7% decline from the prior period amid broader volatility and currency fluctuations. This figure positions B3 as a mid-tier global exchange by , trailing major venues like those in the United States and but leading in . Alternative measures, including total capitalization inclusive of foreign listings, reported approximately 789 billion USD by April 2025. Liquidity on B3 is evidenced by average daily trading volumes in equities, which averaged 27.1 billion BRL (about 5 billion USD) in May 2025, up 9.7% from April amid shifts in investor participation and diversification. Daily volumes fluctuate, with equities recording 17.96 billion BRL in traded value and 2.90 million trades on October 23, 2025. Turnover ratios, derived from annual volumes relative to market cap, remain modest compared to developed markets, typically below 1.5 annually, indicating lower trading frequency per listed value and reliance on institutional rather than retail flows for depth. Bid-ask spreads, while not publicly aggregated at the exchange level, have narrowed in recent quarters due to increased provision, though they widen during periods of macroeconomic stress in .

Influence on Brazilian Capital Markets

B3 operates as the dominant infrastructure for Brazil's capital markets, centralizing trading in equities, , fixed-income products, and OTC instruments following its formation through key mergers, thereby streamlining operations and enhancing overall market efficiency. As the central for these activities, B3 guarantees trade settlements, mitigates systemic risks, and injects into transactions, which has fortified market resilience and encouraged broader participation from institutional and retail investors. The exchange's differentiated listing tiers, notably Novo Mercado established in 2000, have driven improvements in by mandating voluntary adherence to rigorous standards, including exclusive issuance of common shares with one-vote-per-share parity, full financial disclosures, and robust minority shareholder protections, influencing listed firms to prioritize transparency and . This framework has elevated the attractiveness of Brazilian equities, enabling companies to raise capital more effectively—historically supporting 336 issuers with a collective exceeding BRL 3.9 as of 2019—and channeling funds toward business expansion, job creation, and contributions to national economic output. B3's indices, including the Ibovespa as a primary benchmark, function as vital indicators of economic sentiment and asset performance, guiding investment strategies and reflecting macroeconomic trends for both local and global participants. Hosting over 430 listed companies across key sectors, the platform has historically fostered despite liquidity strains from events like 2024 foreign outflows totaling R$32.4 billion, underscoring its enduring capacity to direct domestic savings into productive ventures amid Brazil's volatile fiscal environment.

Achievements in Market Development

B3 pioneered differentiated listing segments to elevate standards in Brazil's equity market, launching the Novo Mercado in 2000 as the highest tier requiring full adherence to one-share-one-vote principles, , and transparent disclosures. This segment established a benchmark for investor protection, with its first company listing in 2002 and subsequently becoming the dominant choice for initial public offerings, fostering and by drawing institutional investors wary of traditional dual-class structures prevalent in emerging markets. By incentivizing voluntary compliance with rigorous rules, Novo Mercado expanded the pool of high-quality issuers, contributing to sustained listings growth and reduced cost of capital for compliant firms. Strategic mergers have underpinned B3's infrastructure consolidation and operational scale. The 2008 integration of Bovespa Holding and BM&F created BM&FBOVESPA, yielding a vertically integrated exchange model that streamlined trading, clearing, and settlement across equities and derivatives, positioning it among the world's largest by volume and enabling cross-asset efficiencies. This consolidation reduced fragmentation, lowered transaction costs through shared technology, and accelerated product innovation, such as unified risk management systems. The 2017 merger with CETIP on March 29 further unified over-the-counter fixed-income clearing with exchange-traded activities, enhancing post-trade resilience, systemic risk mitigation, and synergies in data processing for Brazil's broader capital markets. Technological advancements have driven trading efficiency and accessibility. B3's rollout of the Puma B3 suite in 2024 introduced binary direct market access interfaces, including the Unified Market Data Feed and Order Entry protocols, surpassing legacy FIX standards in speed and enabling sub-millisecond latencies critical for algorithmic and . These upgrades, combined with cloud-based brokerage tools adopted by 95% of Brazilian firms, have supported exponential volume growth, with average daily cash equity turnover hitting $5 billion in May 2025 amid rising derivatives activity like futures exceeding $360 billion annually. Market maker incentive programs have bolstered across , regulating commitments in equities, interest rates, and to minimize spreads and volatility, particularly during economic fluctuations. In 2024, B3 launched multiple new and equity products alongside platform modernizations, adapting to sophisticated client demands and sustaining Brazil's role as a leading emerging-market venue. These initiatives have correlated with benchmark milestones, such as the Ibovespa index crossing 100,000 points in March 2019, reflecting deepened market participation and resilience.

Controversies and Criticisms

Antitrust and Competitive Practices

In 2017, Brazil's antitrust authority, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), conditionally approved the merger between BM&FBOVESPA and CETIP, forming B3 S.A. and consolidating control over key segments of the Brazilian capital markets, including trading, clearing, and custody services. The approval included remedies to mitigate potential anticompetitive effects, such as restrictions on bundling services that could foreclose competition in fixed-income and markets. Critics argued the merger entrenched B3's monopoly-like position, limiting incentives for innovation and cost reduction in post-trade services. In 2018, B3 reached a leniency agreement with CADE, paying a fine of 9.4 million reais (approximately $2.4 million) to resolve an investigation into alleged in the equity trading segment, including potential or for alternative trading systems. The settlement suspended the probe for five years, with B3 committing to enhanced compliance measures, though details on specific violations remained confidential. As of August 2025, CADE initiated a formal investigation into B3 for suspected abusive conduct in the registration and custody markets, focusing on practices that allegedly hinder rival BR from accessing necessary infrastructure and data. The probe stems from complaints that B3 leverages its to impose technical and contractual barriers, potentially violating Brazil's competition laws under the 1994 Antitrust Law as amended. B3 has denied wrongdoing, asserting that its operations comply with regulatory standards set by the and the Securities Commission (CVM), but the case highlights ongoing tensions over B3's market power in a sector with limited alternatives.

Corporate Governance and Arbitration Issues

B3 S.A. - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão maintains a corporate governance structure comprising a Board of Directors, elected biennially by the Ordinary General Meeting, and an Executive Board responsible for strategy, budgeting, and shareholder meeting proposals. This framework supports ongoing enhancements in governance practices, emphasizing human capital investment and infrastructure to foster long-term sustainability. However, criticisms have emerged regarding B3's oversight of arbitration mechanisms, particularly the confidentiality of proceedings administered by its Câmara de Arbitragem do Mercado (CAM), which resolves disputes among market participants under rules derived from the Brazilian Arbitration Act. Arbitration is compulsory for issuers in B3's higher governance segments, such as Novo Mercado, requiring clauses for resolving shareholder-management disputes, which has positioned as a leader in mandatory securities arbitration for public companies. In response to scandals like the 2023 Americanas accounting fraud, which exposed governance lapses in listed firms, B3 initiated reforms to Novo Mercado rules in 2024-2025, including public hearings to align standards with post-crisis realities. These efforts faced deadlock, with listed companies rejecting proposals on June 26, 2025, accusing B3 of inflexibility on contentious elements like mandates and . A key controversy centers on arbitration transparency. In May 2025, B3 proposed ending CAM's monopoly on market disputes to introduce , yet legal experts criticized the plan for preserving opaque, confidential proceedings, potentially undermining investor confidence without addressing core disclosure gaps. Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has intervened via Resolution 80/2022, mandating limited disclosures of existence and outcomes for listed entities, but full procedural details remain shielded, fueling debates over balancing efficiency against public accountability in securities disputes. costs, typically borne by the losing party excluding attorney fees, add further scrutiny, as non-disclosure may obscure systemic risks in Brazil's capital markets.

Market Shrinkage and Structural Challenges

The number of companies listed on B3 has declined significantly, returning to levels last seen in 2021, with projections for a record number of delistings in 2025 driven by depressed share prices and a challenging economic environment that discourages public listings. Take-private transactions have accelerated this shrinkage, as firms opt to exit the exchange amid high interest rates—peaking at over 13% for the Selic benchmark in 2024—and political uncertainties that favor private control over volatile public markets. This exodus reduces overall , with fewer equities available for trading and limited new issuances, as initial public offerings (IPOs) remain subdued compared to peaks in prior years. Trading volumes have contracted amid these pressures, with average daily equity volumes dropping 13.6% year-over-year in late 2023 and continuing to trend lower into 2024, exemplified by September 2023's figure of R$23.321 billion. Foreign investor outflows exacerbated this, as non-resident sales exceeded purchases by R$27.39 billion in the first four months of 2024 alone, reflecting reduced confidence in Brazil's fiscal trajectory and currency stability. B3's net profit fell nearly 9% in the fourth quarter of 2023, attributed to persistently elevated interest rates that divert capital to fixed-income alternatives rather than equities. Structurally, B3 grapples with over-reliance on a concentrated investor base and commodity-heavy listings, amplifying vulnerability to global cycles and domestic policy shifts, while emerging competitors erode its near-monopoly in derivatives and clearing. Declining Ibovespa volatility—down through October 2024—further diminishes appeal by signaling lower risk premiums, potentially leading to reduced allocations from institutional portfolios. These factors compound supply-demand imbalances in securities lending and limit liquidity, hindering B3's ability to attract diverse capital amid Brazil's broader macroeconomic headwinds.

Recent Developments

Post-2020 Economic Pressures

Following the initial COVID-19-induced market crash in early 2020, where the Ibovespa index plummeted 14.78% in a single day on amid trading halts, Brazil's faced sustained pressures from aggressive monetary tightening. The raised the Selic benchmark rate from 2% in mid-2020 to 13.75% by December 2022 to combat inflation that peaked above 10% in 2021-2022, resulting in real interest rates reaching 7.32%—among the highest globally. This environment diverted capital toward fixed-income assets, which offered yields far exceeding equity returns; fixed-income investor accounts at B3 grew 34% year-over-year in the 12 months ending June 2023, compared to 23% for equities, with total fixed-income investments nearing BRL 1.8 trillion. Consequently, B3's average daily trading volumes declined, hitting the lowest levels since 2019 by October 2024, as high borrowing costs squeezed corporate profitability and reduced speculative activity. Fiscal vulnerabilities exacerbated these monetary headwinds, with public debt climbing to 76.2% of GDP by early 2025 and interest payments consuming 6.3% of GDP in amid persistent primary deficits. rigidities and policy uncertainty under the Lula administration fueled concerns over debt sustainability, prompting warnings and higher risk premiums for Brazilian assets; the fiscal deficit was projected to widen to 8.5% of GDP in 2025 per IMF estimates. These dynamics triggered foreign investor outflows, including stepped-up withdrawals from B3 in early 2023 amid global and local turmoil, while domestic sentiment soured, contributing to the Ibovespa's 10.36% decline in —the worst annual performance since 2021. Lower trading volumes and reduced volatility further diminished demand for B3's derivatives products, pressuring exchange revenues despite B3's resilient . Into 2025, sticky at 5.17% in September—above the 3% target—and the Selic remaining at 15% for multiple meetings underscored ongoing challenges, delaying rate cuts and sustaining tight financial conditions even as global peers eased policy. Fiscal risks continued to weigh on , with analysts citing entrenched budget rigidities and potential revisions to growth forecasts; downgraded its Ibovespa target to 146,000 points for end-2025, highlighting persistent high rates and spending cut struggles. Individual investor participation in B3 equities shrank 53% from 2019 to 2024, reflecting structural shifts toward safer assets amid these pressures, though occasional inflows tied to currency weakness provided temporary relief.

Strategic Initiatives and Reforms

In response to evolving market demands and competitive pressures, B3 launched the Novo Mercado Evolution initiative in 2024, building on the 2017 structural reforms to its listing segments by proposing enhancements to rules, such as stricter requirements for board independence and shareholder protections, aimed at attracting more high-quality listings and improving investor confidence. A second occurred in November 2024, incorporating stakeholder feedback to refine these measures without diluting core standards. To combat liquidity challenges, particularly in equities and derivatives, B3 implemented programs in recent years, offering incentives like reduced fees and rebates to designated liquidity providers, which have supported tighter spreads in futures and options contracts. In August 2025, B3 announced a strategy to double the number of regulated day traders by integrating operators from unregistered platforms through simplified onboarding and educational tools, targeting a shift toward compliant, higher-volume trading. Complementing this, the introduction of the Implied functionality in structured operations enables automatic order matching across outright books, enhancing execution efficiency and depth in complex trades. Technological reforms have focused on digital infrastructure, with B3 reporting a 71% improvement in system delivery efficiency and a 28% reduction in response times to market demands in 2024, driven by investments in cloud-based platforms and enhancements to support faster clearing and settlement. These upgrades align with broader post-2020 recovery efforts, including BRL 50 million allocated in 2020 for health-related initiatives and micro-entrepreneur support, which indirectly bolstered market resilience during economic volatility. In fixed-income markets, B3 expanded its Trademate platform in October with new features for bond trading, including algorithmic tools and expanded product offerings, to increase amid equity fluctuations and diversify streams. reforms include the 2021 issuance of the world's first Sustainability-Linked Bond by a , tied to ESG performance targets, alongside the ASG strategy to develop green products and integrate environmental metrics into listings. These efforts, evidenced by Q2 growth of 3.5% to BRL 2.54 billion from and , reflect B3's pivot toward resilient, diversified operations.

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