OREANDA-NEWS. October 28, 2011. This week a Brazilian delegation arrived in China. It was organized by BM&FBOVESPA and includes representatives from banks, asset managers, brokerage houses and publicly traded companies. Since Monday, the group has followed a schedule that includes meetings, seminars and visits with Chinese brokerage houses, investors and exchanges. “This visit represents a new phase in the relationship between China and Brazil, as we are beginning to explore concrete business possibilities between the two markets,” said BM&FBOVESPA Chief Executive Officer Edemir Pinto, who will open the 2nd Brazil–China Capital Markets Forum on Thursday in Shanghai. The first event took place in February in Sao Paulo.

After an initial stay in Hong Kong for a scheduled meeting with local investors, the committee proceeded to Shenzhen. There it took part in a seminar organized by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, which signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BM&FBOVESPA in August. The visit brings the two Exchanges even closer, thanks to the warm reception of Chief Executive Officer Son Liping and his team.

The Brazilian group’s agenda also included visits to the headquarters of the main brokerage houses in China, such as China International Capital Corporation (CICC), which gathered Chinese market analysts for an audience with the Brazilian Exchange and its listed companies. Another of these brokerage houses was Guosen Securities, a pioneer in trading technology via smartphones and tablets aimed at individual investors. Also on the agenda were visits to futures brokerage houses - such as China International Futures Corporation (CIFCO) and the Shenzhen Futures Association – and a business lunch with Guotai Junan Securities.

2nd Brazil–China Capital Markets Forum

Organized jointly by BM&FBOVESPA and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the 2nd Brazil–China Capital Markets Forum will promote the meeting of market players from both countries, to swap experiences and bring about trading partnerships.

The participation has been confirmed of the Deputy Mayor of Shanghai Tu Guangshao, the vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission Yao Gang, and of Brazil’s Consul General in Shanghai Ambassador Marcos Caramuru. Also taking part will be the CEOs of Brazil and China’s Exchanges. The forum has discussions scheduled for matters ranging from the details of investment opportunities in emerging markets, to discussions about models of protection, and investor education. Throughout the day, representatives from listed companies, asset managers and banks in the two countries will swap experiences and debate subjects of mutual interest.

Brazilian Delegation

The Brazilian delegation, organized by BM&FBOVESPA, is made up of more than 40 representatives from banks, asset managers, brokerage houses, listed companies, and associations, as well as executives from the Brazilian exchange itself:

Brokerage Houses: Futura, Itau Unibanco, Oliveira Franco, Planner. Renascenca, SLW, Solidez, Souza Barros and Terra Futuros;

Banks/Asset Managers: Santander, Banco do Brasil, BTG Pactual, Itau Asset Management;

Listed Companies: Cemig, EBX Holding, Embraer, MRV, Tereos Internacional;

Market Associations: BRAiN and IBRI