APIMEC Brasil

APIMEC (Associação dos Analistas e Profissionais de Investimento do Mercado de Capitais) is a non-profit entity that brings together investment analysts and professionals in Brazil. Founded in 1971, its primary mission is to enhance the professional activities within the capital markets, promote high ethical standards, and stimulate technical and professional development. APIMEC is the sole entity in Brazil accredited by the CVM (Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil) to administer the exam and grant the CNPI (Certificado Nacional do Profissional de Investimento), the mandatory certification for investment analysts in the country.