Foreigners, with regional integration in their sights, staked out positions in Chile¹s investment banking market in 2012. This is likely to shake up the domestic competition, especially with the welcome […]
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Panama Best Bank: Banco General
Panama has a deserved reputation as having Central America¹s most dynamic banking sector and recent economic growth has meant there has been even more room for expansion. But this […]
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Colombia Best Bank: Banco Davivienda
Colombia¹s banks have been on a roll for the past two years, but they face stiff competition from abroad. The country¹s robust growth has buoyed the banking sector and fuelled […]
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Peru Best Bank: BBVA Continental
BBVA Continental, Peru¹s second-largest bank, has positioned itself well to capitalize on Peru¹s booming growth. A surge in output in the Andean economy has seen banking services extend far and […]
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Bank of the Year & Best Bank Brazil: Bradesco
With the environment for Brazil’s big banks getting ever trickier, Bradesco’s diversification and defensive nature leave it well placed to deal with government meddling and lower profitability
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Colombia Best Investment Bank: Bancolombia
The race for space in Colombia¹s banking sector has been running for some time. In addition to the retail transactions that make headlines, foreign interest has boosted investment banking operations. […]
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Trinidad & Tobago Best Bank: Republic Bank
Trinidad and Tobago, home to four large commercial banks and four smaller institutions, boasts a competitive financial sector. But size and stability give Republic Bank an edge not just over […]
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Bank of the Year 2012: Rates of change
Latin banks have come a long way – and today, the contrast with Western lenders could hardly be more stark
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Costa Rica Best Bank: Banco de Costa Rica
Costa Rica¹s banking system is dominated by three large government-backed banks that are similar in size, and compete in many of the same areas. This year, Banco de Costa Rica […]
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Uruguay Best Bank: Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay
Uruguay, where GDP growth last year hit a five-year average of 6.1%, is the envy of many larger economies in the region. Yet the greater dynamism in its economy reflected […]