Banco Santander Central Hispano (BSCH) has named Norman Buchbinder as vice president and manager of structured trade finance at its New York office. Buchbinder previously served as vice presidentof the […]
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Multilaterals
The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) priced a $2 billion global bond at 99.708%. The issue included a semi-annual coupon set at 7%, maturing in 2003. Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs […]
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Budget Surplus Up, Debt Down
Brazil’s growing primary budget surpluses – the balance before interest charges – has cut federal net debt issuance dramatically since the real crisis in early 1999. […]
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New Leadership in Ecuador’s Finances
Jose Luis Ycaza José Luis Ycaza is the new president of Ecuador’s Central Bank. Ycaza is a former trade minister and was a member of the […]
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Cachet Counts, Issuers Wait and the Equity Pipeline Grows
Capital raising in Latin America now needs a new technology twist as well as an uptick in the US markets. LatinFinance’s 16-page corporate finance section looks at the latest trends.
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Oil and the Peso
Mexico’s peso wobbled as political risk grew with the approach of the country’s July presidential elections. It is interesting to see that the peso has not […]
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Scheman to Lead New OAS Agency
In an effort to attract external resources and foster development, the Organization of American States (OAS) created the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development, to be headed by Ronald Scheman. […]
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A Bolivarian Blessing for a Revolutionary Businessman
After getting red-carpet treatment in Caracas, a swashbuckling US capitalist helps his company gains control of Venezuela’s public utility. Still, AES’s acquisition involved plenty of stealth and discretion.
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Chilean Tycoon Goes Online
The Chilean magnate Ricardo Claro is planning to extend his business empire onto the Internet. Claro wants to convert his media company into an Internet provider, and possibly make it […]