M&A Funds Asset Management
Chilean pension fund manager acquires EFIC to expand outside its home market
International Financial Institutions Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) IDB Invest
IDB's private sector affiliate could cover 20% of commitments to a credit fund for mid-sized companies in Colombia
Bonds Debt Fixed Income
Colombian financial services company raises $10 mln in three-year notes backed by the national guarantee fund
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Ecuador Chile
State-owned mining companies Codelco and Enami pick up discussions on developing the Llurimagua copper project
M&A Equity Commerce
Bolivia's largest lender buys a majority stake in the restaurant group founded by Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio
International Financial Institutions Economy & Policy Andean
Mauricio Claver-Carone cites better-than-expected economic growth and sensible monetary policies, but fears high commodity prices could spur inflation
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy International Financial Institutions Bonds
Regional development bank establishes guidelines to raise debt for renewable energy, electric vehicles, clean water and SME loans
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy International Financial Institutions CAF
Latin American development bank increases the size of the deal to $392 mln to meet demand, says CAF's head of capital markets
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Bonds Debt
Former student leader Gabriel Boric has pledged to raise corporate taxes, while opponent José Antonio Kast has promised to cut them
Whoever wins the run-off on December 19 will likely have to move to the center, source says
Regional development bank maxes out the sale of new seven-year notes at $164 mln, source says
Regional development bank could raise up to $164 mln in its second trip to the Swiss bond market this year
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy M&A Capital Markets
Colombian pharmaceutical company expects to announce an acquisition in the coming months, CEO says
Fitch Ratings Credit Ratings Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Presidential elections in Chile, Colombia and Peru are raising fiscal uncertainty, Fitch says
Chilean paper producer to invest $530 mln in expansion of Brazilian pulp plant