Spain’s Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria wants to consolidate its Latin empire and crown its Brazilian bank king of that and more. But the Spaniards face well-capitalized global opponents in the grab for the Latin American market.
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Weak Cash Flow Calculations
Accounting practices help explain the undercapitalization of Mexican banks.
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Black Magic Has Its Lure
Just two years ago, investors viewed the Internet in Latin America as witchcraft. These days, Patagon.com, like other start-ups, has found true believers.
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Brazil’s New Rules
Brazil has set out to update its financial regulations to gain liquidity and greater foreign investment in its markets.
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Corporate News
Telefónica to Reshape Latin Markets Two months after Telefónica spun off its Latin Internet unit, the Spanish phone giant rippled the markets again in January with its plan to take […]
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Duke’s Energetic Wager
LatinFinance talks with Bruce Williamson, president and CEO of Duke Energy International, the US-based oil and gas company, about why it sunk $1.2 billion into Latin America in within a quick five months last year.