Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores
CNBV describes its PES directory as information on operating entities supervised in the Mexican financial system. Its official guidance separates this directory from the search for entities authorized to take deposits. A supervised-entity listing must be read with its sector and permitted activities. Securities brokerage and deposit-taking authorization are not interchangeable.
Trust tier
Established authority — check activity
Recognized regulator, but protection, enforcement, and compensation can vary by product and entity.
Mexican banking and securities supervision; identify the exact institution and sector, such as a casa de bolsa.
This scope guide does not establish a compensation entitlement or amount. Confirm the exact entity, product, client category, and applicable scheme before relying on protection.
North America
What it means
How to read CNBV regulation
- CNBV describes its PES directory as information on operating entities supervised in the Mexican financial system. Its official guidance separates this directory from the search for entities authorized to take deposits.
- Use the full contracting legal entity, not only the broker brand, when checking official records.
- This is an explanatory authority guide, not confirmation of an individual broker’s current license.
Limits
What this signal does not guarantee
- A supervised-entity listing must be read with its sector and permitted activities. Securities brokerage and deposit-taking authorization are not interchangeable.
- It does not guarantee profits, reimburse ordinary market losses, or establish that every group affiliate is covered.
- A name match on BrokerVS does not verify the account’s permission or protection eligibility.
Verify
How to check this license
Read the official CNBV source and locate the lookup for the relevant activity.
Match the legal entity, license or registration number, domain, activity, restrictions, and publication date.
Compare the record with your account agreement; ask the authority to confirm any stale, ambiguous, or unavailable status.
Red flags
When to be careful
- A supervised-entity listing must be read with its sector and permitted activities. Securities brokerage and deposit-taking authorization are not interchangeable.
- The account agreement names a different entity or jurisdiction from the advertised authority.
- A registration, membership, or limited permission is marketed as unrestricted brokerage authorization.
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Important disclosure
Broker research, not investment advice
Availability, fees, investor protection, and regulation can vary by country and legal entity. Verify the broker and regulator details directly before opening an account.