Our fourth annual survey of ethics and sustainability at LatAm’s leading banks highlights continued improvement and a fierce battle for leadership. Mexican banks are also stepping up.
After years of solid growth, the Mexican local markets have hit a wall. Demand and supply of capital are rising steadily, but the flow is not being intermediated.
Peru is in the midst of sweeping agricultural reform. Unlike the first round four decades ago, which distributed land to peasants, the state is now actively targeting investors.
The Brazil bull run is in danger of being derailed by inflation, an over-valued currency and choppy commodities. But a bloodbath is not expected.
Former Chilean finance minister Nicolas Eyzaguirre...
After a successful decade leading Mexico’s central bank, the global financial crisis is the toughest test yet for Guillermo Ortiz. The central banker has harsh words for the Bolsa.
After all the hot air about desperate need for investment, Brazil has failed to deliver on many infrastructure promises. Borrowers and potential investors are meanwhile stacking up.
Shareholders of Mexican microfinancier Banco Compartamos...
Mexico faces challenges to involving the private sector in infrastructure. After success at the federal level, now comes the task of attracting bidders to state and muni projects.
It has taken 160 years, but the waiting may finally be over for Bolivia’s massive Mutún deposit. Many remain skeptical that the iron ore will ever see the light of day.
Peru’s private pension funds are growing as fast as the country’s roaring economy. A dearth of investment opportunity holds them back and new products and regulatory change are needed.
Colombia is targeting expansion in biofuels, spurred by an improved business and security environment. Significant investment is urgently needed.
The Caribbean struggles to reach critical mass to attract investors as insularities among members persist. The world economic downturn erodes tourism, an economic pillar for the region.
The Caribbean needs to find ways to break a dependency on oil as a means to fuelling growth. Ethanol and biofuels could be an alternative.
As financing for energy flows, projects in infrastructure in the Caribbean lack resources, partly due to small size. However, some jumbo deals are getting through.
Citing the country’s macro stability, improved...
Argentina's government repurchased a tiny ARS9.8m...
Geracao Paranapanema plans to begin a...
Santander’s Brazilian unit Banespa has sold...
Brazil’s Sabesp plans to sell BRL300m...
Private equity firm Advent International is...
Think shipping tycoons and Europeans spring to mind. But a Venezuelan has swiftly and discreetly forged an empire and is poised to become LatAm’s very own Onassis.
Citing the deterioration of the business...
Mexico’s government opened bidding yesterday for...
Brazil’s structured market has not been fully poisoned by sub-prime. It will likely expand slightly this year, but strong growth is unlikely as locals have plenty of high-yield options.
Brazil’s treasury has revised its 2008...
Chilean shopping mall developer Parque Arauco...
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Jul 16 - 17, 2013 | Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, Australia
An in depth look at the rapidly evolving state of the Latin America Australia investment... more
Sep 10 - 11, 2013 | Westin Beijing Chaoyang, Beijing, China
LA-CIF is the leading event connecting Latin America and China. Through an invitation-only,... more
Sep 13, 2013 | Shilla Hotel, Seoul, Korea
LA-KIF will examine the rapidly evolving LatAm-Korea investment relationship, the pace & direction... more
Sep 26 - 27, 2013 | Fiesta Americana, Veracruz, Mexico
The only annual gathering of senior public-sector officials, financiers, sponsors and investors... more
Oct 9, 2013 | Capitale, New York City
The year’s pre-eminent networking event for the financial and capital markets of Latin America and... more
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The most pressing issue is related to guaranteeing this growth of the system, the savings. We have to guarantee that this growth is followed by better asset managers on the side of the Afores.
Carlos Ramírez, Mexico’s pension regulator, Consar
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