Banco do Brasil Company Description
Banco do Brasil, a government-controlled bank, has some 15,000 branches in Brazil and offices in more than 20 other countries. In addition to its traditional retail banking services, Banco do Brasil sells insurance, underwrites and sells bonds, conducts asset trading, offers investors portfolio management services, conducts financial securities advising, and provides market analysis and research. The bank also provides capital equipment leasing to Brazilian companies through its BB Leasing subsidiary. BB Securities is the bank's UK-based international securities brokerage house. A publicly traded company, Banco do Brasil is 69% owned by the Brazilian Treasury.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Banco do Brasil's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Banco do Brasil's evolution in the marketplace.
