Overview


Rio Bravo acts as a partner in fiduciary administration, unit registrar (bookkeeping), and fund controllership services for investment funds, providing governance, operational oversight, and specialized support for structures that require security, transparency, and execution capacity.

We began our fiduciary administration activities in 2002 and have since built a dedicated structure to serve investment funds with operational rigor, governance, and close oversight.

Our team brings together professionals specialized in fiduciary administration, unit registrar services, and controllership, supported by structured processes, internal controls, and independent compliance and risk management areas.

Governance. Execution. Proximity.

20+ real estate funds under administration
24 years of experience in fiduciary administration
5+ years as an asset registrar
10+ R$ billion under administration

Services


Fund administration

Operational and regulatory coordination of the fund, including monitoring of regulatory obligations, relationship management with service providers, and oversight of the structure’s key events.

Support areas

Legal, Compliance, Risk, Controllership and Accounting, Unit Registrar Services, IT, and Investor Relations.

Operational activities

  • Safeguarding unit holders’ interests with diligence, ethics, and transparency.
  • Periodic regulatory updates and delivery of ancillary reporting obligations.
  • Execution of all acts related to the Fund’s purpose.
  • Public or restricted offerings under CVM Instruction 160 (ICVM 160).

Controls and safeguards

  • Structured controllership, accounting, and internal/external custody workflow.
  • Automated internal workflow for unit registrar operations.
  • Property appraisal with renowned appraisal firms in the market.
  • Audit with pre-closing balance reviews, supporting the reliability of figures and operations.

Differentiators

Close, hands-on service

Direct contact with experienced professionals who monitor the fund’s operation and understand its particularities.

Experience in investment structures

More than two decades of market experience and expertise in the fiduciary administration of investment funds.

Governance as a priority

Structured processes, segregation of duties, and a control environment aligned with fiduciary and regulatory responsibilities.

A structure built to evolve with the fund

Operational, regulatory, and legal support for key events throughout the vehicle’s life cycle, ensuring continuity and organization in execution.

A dedicated team

7 professionals dedicated to the area, led by Eveline Carabeli, with over 17 years of experience in the financial market.

Operational risk

A compliance team with structured policies and processes, and a full information barrier with other areas.

Who is this service for?

Asset managers

Looking for a specialized structure for fiduciary administration, unit registrar services, and controllership.

Family offices

Looking to structure investment vehicles with governance and operational oversight.

Individual and institutional investors

Requiring robust processes, transparency, and control.

Funds


See the list of funds administered by Rio Bravo:

Frequently asked questions

Fiduciary administration is the activity responsible for the fund’s operational and regulatory structure, including compliance with obligations set out in applicable regulations, coordination of service providers, and monitoring of the vehicle’s events.

Through structured processes, internal controls, independent compliance and risk management areas, and a team dedicated to fiduciary administration.

Rio Bravo provides fiduciary administration for Real Estate Investment Funds (FIIs) across all categories (equity/“bricks,” debt/“paper,” and funds of funds) and managed portfolios, subject to applicable regulatory authorizations.

The Fiduciary Services team continuously monitors the regulatory requirements applicable to the vehicles it administers, including periodic regulatory updates, deadline tracking, and coordination of ancillary reporting obligations.

Rio Bravo maintains a structured controllership, accounting, and custody workflow, integrated with the fund’s operational processes, supporting the consolidation of asset information and compliance with regulatory and accounting routines.

Unit registrar services are carried out through a structured, automated operational workflow, covering registration control, unit holder transactions, issuance and cancellation of units, and other events related to investors’ positions.

Yes. The Fiduciary Services structure supports the execution of public offerings carried out under CVM Resolution 160, coordinating the operational routines and requirements related to the issuance and distribution process.

The fiduciary administrator is responsible for executing the acts required for the vehicle’s operation, monitoring events set out in its regulations, and ensuring the proper execution of required procedures throughout the fund’s life cycle.

Our fiduciary activity is guided by diligence, ethics, transparency, and adherence to regulatory responsibilities, always seeking to ensure that the vehicle’s administration is conducted in the best interest of unit holders.

No. Our involvement spans the vehicle’s entire life cycle, from the implementation of the structure to the ongoing execution of the activities required for its operation.

Rio Bravo’s Fiduciary Services structure includes professionals dedicated to monitoring operations and managing client relationships, with a defined, lean client portfolio, plus direct support from the partner responsible for the area.

Our team assesses the structure’s characteristics, the services required, and the operational requirements to build a proposal tailored to the vehicle’s profile. Contact us for an initial conversation with our Fiduciary Services team.