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Comissao do Mercado de Valores Mobiliarios

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The Comissao do Mercado de Valores Mobiliarios (CMVM) is Portugal's securities market regulator, an independent public agency funded through supervision fees rather than the state budget, headquartered on Rua Laura Alves in Lisbon. Established on May 10, 1991, it oversees securities and other financial instruments and markets, sanctions infractions of securities law, works to develop Portugal's financial instruments markets, handles and mediates investor complaints, and assists government finance ministries with regulatory oversight. It holds voting membership on the European Securities and Markets Authority's Board of Supervisors and belongs to Portugal's National Council of Financial Supervisors.

Facts
Founding Year
1991 1
Founding Date
1991-05-10 1
Headquarters
Rua Laura Alves 4, Lisbon, Portugal 1
Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Portugal 2
Wikidata Q7232685, property P17 (country).
Classification
Institution Subtype
Regulatory Agency 1
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Sources
1. Portuguese Securities Market Commission, Wikipedia
  • History, founding (date)
    CMVM was incepted via Decree-Law No. 142-A/91, of 10 April, and established on 10 May 1991
  • History, founding (year)
    CMVM was incepted via Decree-Law No. 142-A/91, of 10 April, and established on 10 May 1991
  • Agency overview, Headquarters
    Rua Laura Alves 4, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Introduction, institution-subtype
    The Comissao do Mercado de Valores Mobiliarios (CMVM) is Portugal's securities market regulator, an independent public agency funded through supervision fees rather than the state budget, headquartered on Rua Laura Alves in Lisbon.
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