Author Archives: Amy Guthrie
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In sickness and in health, M&A carries on
The shock of the global pandemic lasted only so long in the world of finance. Mergers and acquisitions activity in Latin America was blunted in 2020 as deal making went virtual, by and large, but activity began to pick up by the second half
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Pandemic reveals Latin America’s fiscal cracks
Government reactions to the pandemic in Latin America have varied, with some launching big fiscal stimulus packages while others have taken more muted approaches. All face the same struggles of fighting a health crisis that renders economic forecasting even more of a guessing game
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Green bond growth spurt
Sustainability funding, off to a slow start in Latin America, is building momentum. More issuers are teeing up green bonds as governments, corporations and investors ask pointed questions on the use or proceeds and the potential environmental impact of projects
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Banks struggle to cope with rising cyber threat
An expanding digital footprint increases vulnerability to cyberattacks and highlights slow adoption of state-of-the-art security defenses
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ESG slowly gains traction among investors
As companies try to respond, they struggle to identify strategies and methods to measure success