People Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Mexico
Carlos Garcia Moreno has proven himself to be one of the most skillful operators in the global capital markets, helping transform América Móvil into a truly global teleco...
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Brazil
LatAm’s largest economy is still a magnet for foreign inflows as lower benchmark rates help spur economic growth and issuance activity.
M&A
Mexico M&A
Consolidation in Mexico’s Coca-Cola bottling sector is underway and more M&A activity, both in the domestic and regional markets, is expected.
Brazil M&A
Major oil companies are falling over themselves for a piece of Brazil’s oil-rich future. But with new offshore licenses on hold, getting assets is neither cheap nor
Asia China Bonds
Asian buy-side participation in LatAm debt deals remains meager, but greater efforts are being made to cultivate accounts from Singapore to Tokyo.
Bonds
Liquidity in the LatAm corporate bond market is shrinking as regulatory pressures force banks to reduce inventories. Investors are worried.
Peru Economy & Policy Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Peru has massive investment needs going forward as the government seeks to maintain the pace of economic growth in the face of potential social unrest.
Bonds Funds Brazil
Bankers are vying for a foothold in Brazil’s growing wealth management business. Assets under management are reaching new highs as wealthy
Bankers are bullish on global local currency issues from the region’s corporates. Can the asset class evolve to include participation from both locals and foreign investo...
People Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Brazil
The market largely cheered the appointment of Maria Das Graças Foster as the new CEO of Petrobras. The career engineer faces many challenges ahead.
Brazil Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Troubled Brazilian oil services company Lupatech may have the support of the BNDES and a backlog of orders, but can it survive in an increasingly
Colombia M&A
Colombia’s expensive and expansive banking system is enjoying its salad days. More and pricier M&A deals may still be on the horizon.
Brazil Bonds Structured Finance
Banco do Brasil has broken new ground with a Basel III-compliant hybrid perp. Did it act too soon, or will this instrument be a model for others to follow?
Andean
The Andean region may see slower growth, but Colombia, Peru and Chile continue to receive considerable interest from the international investment community.
Global private equity firms still spy opportunities in Brazil despite concerns about the large amounts of money being deployed there.
People Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Perennial star issuer Mexico leads the rankings in a region where most sovereign public credit departments receive top marks. Uruguay follows closely behind.
Mexico
Presidential elections and moderate growth may make Mexico less appealing than some regional neighbors, but investors like its improving competitive position and strong f...
Mexico Bonds Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Vitro appears to have won a shootout with creditors over its restructuring plans, but longer-term questions remain over Mexico’s Concurso Mercantil system.
Colombia comes out on top in this year’s ranking, after Minister Echeverry shows pragmatism and political savvy to push through fiscal reform.
Chile Bonds
There are incipient signs that middle-tier companies, both foreign and local, are poised to tap Chile's domestic bond market. But so far efforts to