OREANDA-NEWS. BM&FBOVESPA has won the “IR Magazine Awards” award for Best Investor Relations (IR) by a Latin American Company in the US Market. The “IR Magazine Awards – US 2013” was the 18th edition of what is one of the most prestigious international awards for companies and professionals. It seeks to recognize the outstanding in the investor relations area.

The selection process for award winners involves extensive research via several media, such as telephone and internet. It involves interviews with more than 400 people, among whom investors and market analysts in the international community who give their opinions on the quality of companies’ IR teams. The transparency and the independence of this entire process are trademarks that contribute to the award’s credibility.

The award was presented on March 21 in New York, at an event that gathered a significant part of the international IR community. BM&FBOVESPA’s CFO/Investor Relations Officer Eduardo Guardia received the award on behalf of the Exchange. IR Magazine was launched by The Economist Group and is renowned for its high-quality vision and global perspective in IR questions.