Move seeks to shore up the Brazilian state-run bank, which has been weakened by its dealings with failed lender Banco Master
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Rio governor shakes up Cedae leadership
Acting governor replaces CEO and CFO of the state-owned water company after beginning an audit of public contracts
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Quadra comes to BRB’s rescue
Brazilian PE firm plans to buy part of the allegedly fraudulent assets that were sold by Banco Master to state-controlled BRB
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USA Rare Earth weighs Brazil financing plans
Executives at the company tell LatinFinance that accessing the capital markets will be an option as it expands rare earth output at Serra Verde
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USA Rare Earth to buy Brazil’s Serra Verde
US company says the deal gives it control of the biggest heavy rare earths producer outside of China
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Novonor signs deal to sell Braskem stake
Local private equity firm IG4 will acquire a majority stake in the indebted Brazilian petrochemical firm
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Brazil IPO optimism wanes
Expectations that there would be a string of IPOs this year have cooled, bankers and lawyers say, due to economic uncertainty and corporate setbacks
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IDB ready to resume dealings with Venezuela
Spokesperson tells LatinFinance the bank is poised to re-engage with the country following similar moves by IMF, World Bank Group
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IFC extends sustainable loan to Santander Brasil
Funds will be channelled to the Brazilian government’s Eco Invest blended finance program
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ASA hires new execs for private banking expansion
Brazilian lender founded by Alberto Safra hires former Citi, JPMorgan exec for push into Latin America