Investment Bank
Brazil Local Markets is responsible for managing the bank’s liquidity and cash position, assuring the immediate and future solvency of the institution. It manages the bank’s assets and liabilities in order to keep a strong and well-balanced balance sheet. The trading desk is responsible for proprietary fixed income risk exposure according to its market views, and is always supported by sound risk management procedures. J.P. Morgan is one of the top market makers on the local sovereign bond market, especially for foreign investors, as well as a top notes structurer on the offshore market.
Brazil Local Market Sales is a leading provider of derivatives products across all asset classes. We assist a number of sovereign/quasi sovereigns, corporate clients and financial institutions in managing their exposure to fluctuations in currencies, interest rates, credit, equity and commodity prices by structuring and marketing derivatives that allows clients to mitigate or increase exposure to the underlyers mentioned above. J.P. Morgan is a leader in both the onshore and offshore markets, facilitating international institutions' access to Brazilian assets and offering local clients global and local hedging and investment products.
J.P. Morgan Brazil has been recognized as an official dealer by the National Treasury and Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) for many years, as well as a BCB official FX dealer.