Banking

Brazil’s Plural Capital plans to seek...

Brazilian development bank BNDES has approved...

Brazilian asset management firm Plural Capital...

HSBC has appointed Monica Duwe as...

LatAm supranational bank Latinoamericano de Comercio...

The easing of cross-border clearing and settlement in LatAm has gone hand in hand with regional integration. Is a centralized system the next step?

Investment banks have seen a strong first half but face an uncertain year ahead as volatility and increased ompetition threatens to slow down the pace of business.

BNDES has made a habit of supporting consolidation to create national champions. But was its attempt to wade into the fight between Carrefour and Casino a miscalculation?

Technological integration through customer relationship management (CRM) platforms is becoming increasingly important as banks broaden their presence across LatAm.

Brazilian investment bankers are seeing upward wage pressures abate as newcomers enter the marketplace. But veteran players can still command top dollar.

Fears of a credit bubble in Brazil may be overblown. Loan growth remains robust but it is slowing as central bank measures kick in.

With inflation the main challenge, several banks drew positive reviews for their efforts in the past year, with Colombia narrowly leading the way. However, Brazil continues to frustrate markets