Hedge funds in Brazil are attempting increasingly complex strategies to generate yield. But a lack of local options is driving them to overseas alternatives.
Category: 2007
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
Bankers expect a drop in equity volume in 2008, though flow should be bolstered by follow-ons and a pickup in deals outside Brazil.
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Debut Mexico REIT on the Way
An inaugural Mexican REIT failed to launch earlier this year for tax reasons. However, bankers hope for a boom once the first is out of the gates in 2008.
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Durango Comes Roaring Back
Durango is making a comeback with liability management plans for 2008. It sees strong growth at home and limited fallout from the US.
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End of the Boom?
LatAm is hobbled by developed markets as it rolls into 2008. The upside may be restricted but the downside is also contained.
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Jamaica Gets Down to Business
After years of malaise, Jamaicans are hopeful that a new government will bring a change in economic policy. The private sector welcomes early encouraging signs.
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Multinationals Jump Back In
A second wave of industrialization is underway in Latin America, as multinationals exploit booming markets and a perceived reduction in political and economic risk.
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One Stop Shopping
UBS Pactual aims to be the one-stop shop for LatAm, and its efforts appear to paying off. The Swiss bank is a favorite in the LatinFinance investor survey.
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Pushing Local Capital Markets
The IFC broke new ground for the Brazilian corporate debt market in October with a debut issue in reais. Nina Shapiro, the multilateral’s treasurer, highlights the benefits.
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Reconstructing Odebrecht
Brazil’s foremost global engineering firm is restructuring itself and spinning off new ventures in energy, agriculture and real estate. Financing expertise will feed its success.