People Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Brazil
Petrobras is a thorny topic for many investors in Latin America
Bonds
Investors remain keen for Latin American debt and Petrobras’ financial results could pave the way for Brazilians to get back into the market. By Patrick Ferguson
Loans
After Brazilian corporates pave the way, most loans bankers say activity in the loans market is to set to pick up. By Patrick Ferguson
M&A Equity
Latin American companies stepped up acquisitions and divestments in March and April, while new equity sales remained subdued. By Eduardo García
People
The region’s biggest oil and commodity producers shake up their leadership. By Jennifer P. Roig
Funds
The year just past was one in which normal investment strategies did not apply. 2015 has yet to prove much better. Investors are focusing more carefully than ever on avoi...
Funds Equity Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Bonds Funds
With macroeconomic factors leaving Latin America out of favor, bond investors are turning to ever-more selective strategies. By Eduardo García
Brazil Bonds Funds
With inflation high and interest rates steadily increasing, fund managers in Brazil face altogether different problems to their developed market peers. A focus on quality...
Chile
Chile Economy & Policy Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
After business confidence took a knock from sweeping tax reforms, Chile’s long-term success hinges on how the government deploys its new revenues. By Phil Thornton
Chile Bonds Economy & Policy
Across Latin America, mining companies are reeling from the crash in commodity prices. In Chile, that’s pushing Codelco to step up its defensive strategy. By Jennifer P. ...
Reforms in Chile are adding to headwinds from lower commodity prices and changing US monetary policy. But a strong macroeconomic framework has set the country up for succ...
Chile Bonds Project & Infrastructure Finance
As the price of commodities falls, copper miners are shying away from power purchase agreements. That’s putting strain on renewable energy producers looking to build proj...
Chile Colombia Mexico
Pension fund administrators are increasingly looking at the local markets next door. But despite many good intentions, regulations still hinder them from investing freely...
Mexico Bonds Structured Finance
Given Mexico’s need for real estate and infrastructure financing, the new private equity vehicle has disappointed. Both the government and pension funds are exploring way...
Chile Funds
Chilean pension funds had a 2014 to brag about. As regulatory scrutiny on the system heats up and markets turn sour, it’s unclear whether the winning streak can last. By ...
Peru Economy & Policy Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Despite the external shocks, Peru’s economy can return to faster rates of expansion, says the country's finance minister