Morgan Stanley’s Latin America debt team is among the leanest on Wall Street, but it is also the most aggressive and innovative. For sticking its neck out with a stream […]
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CVRD Packs a Punch
Wherever you look in Latin American capital markets, Brazilian metals producer Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) is breaking records. The miner transformed itself into a robust global player by […]
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Too Little Too Late
Chile’s Mercado de Capitales 2 bill is finally being passed with drastic modifications. It may not be enough to boost the fledgling local venture capital industry.
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Trouble Ahead for Argentina
Argentina is in hot water again, just 18 months after writing off much of its $100 billion debt, says former economy minister and presidential candidate Roberto Lavagna.
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When 1+1=0
Latin America is the fastest growing participant in the global M&A land grab, which is great for the legion of lawyers and bankers booking the fees. It even makes sense […]
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Ecuador Raises the Stakes
Investors are bracing for a reprofiling of Ecuador’s external debt. While some hope for a market-friendly adjustment, others fear a savage Argentine-style haircut.
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Zero to Hero
The Republic of Uruguay’s three year effort at de-dollarizing its debt stock culminated in a blowout $1.2 billion exchange in October 2006, which extended maturities on inflation indexed (UI) local […]
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Enduring Dominance
Credit Suisse’s early move in Brazil is yielding dividends as it continues to lead a disproportionately high number of equity deals. For bringing new names while often being the first […]