What is GBM and how does it work in Mexico?
GBM is the digital investment platform of Grupo Bursátil Mexicano, an institution with more than 35 years of history in the country. While its offering has expanded to include insurance, structured notes, and alternative investments, its core function for the active investor is that of a high-execution digital brokerage firm. Through its Trading module, it allows users to buy and sell assets in real time, connecting directly with local and U.S. stock exchanges. Its model seeks to remove entry barriers, allowing users to open a 100% digital account and start with as little as USD 1.
Is GBM a regulated platform?
Yes, GBM operates under the strictest regulatory framework in the Mexican financial system. As the digital arm of a brokerage firm, it is authorized, supervised, and overseen directly by the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) and the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), as well as by the SEC and FINRA in the United States. Its operations are subject to the Securities Market Law, and client securities are held in custody at S.D. Indeval (Mexico’s central securities depository), which guarantees that the investor’s assets are segregated from the company’s assets.
What can you invest in with GBM?
GBM’s offering is the broadest in the local market, allowing full diversification in one place. In the Trading module, users have access to thousands of local and global instruments, including all shares listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) and BIVA, as well as international instruments through the SIC (International Quotation System). Recently, the platform has enabled the purchase of fractional U.S. shares starting from just USD 1, removing the barrier of high share prices. It also offers access to GBM’s own mutual funds, third-party funds, and personal retirement plans (PPR) with tax benefits for the long term.