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JPMorgan names new LatAm private bank leaders

People Asset Management Latin America

Edinardo Figueiredo is the new head in Latin America, while Antônio Gonzales manages the Brazilian market

IFC names new LatAm director

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Martin Spicer is promoted from head of blended finance to lead the World Bank's private sector division

JPMorgan picks new CEO for international private banking

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US bank promotes Martin Marron and expects to name a new head of private banking for Latin America in the coming days

Iansa hires new CFO

People Andean Chile

Pablo Hirmas replaces Melvin Wenger, who moves to the Chilean food company's controlling shareholder

AXA XL names reinsurance head for LatAm

People Colombia Europe

US division of the French insurance firm appoints Michael Yeats to lead the regional business from Bogotá

Axtel to pay off 2024 notes

Bonds Debt Capital Markets

Mexican telco says it will use cash reserves to redeem $60 mln worth of outstanding bonds ahead of schedule

EXCLUSIVE: Argentina to hold capital controls, seeks more foreign reserves  

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Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says 2020 GDP likely contracted closer to 10%, but sees 5.5% growth in 2021. Listen to the podcast interview on LF Connect

Cerda appointed finance minister in Chile

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Replacement for Ignacio Briones who has resigned to run for president

Eletrobras CEO resigns to join BR Distribuidora

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Wilson Ferreira Junior resigned from head of Brazilian state-owned power company and will join the liquid fuels distributions company later in the year

YPF to get a new chairman

People Bonds Debt

Guillermo Nielsen is expected to be replaced by seasoned politician Pablo González in the midst of a $6.2 bln restructuring

EDP names new CEO in Brazil

Energy Electricity People

João Marques da Cruz takes the helm at the Brazilian subsidiary of the Portuguese utility company

Santander Río promotes Bandin

People Europe Argentina

Company veteran will run corporate and investment banking at the Argentine bank

Enjoei names new CFO

Brazil Latin America People

Marcos Antonio Pinheiro Filho takes over finances at the Brazilian online reseller

2020 Finance Minister of the Year - Vote!  

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Please vote for who you think should win by February 15, 2021

A note from the Managing Editor  

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An extraordinary year we should get past but never forget.