Decisions taken in 2007 will greatly alter Mexico’s pension funds industry, boosting private funds’ ability to take risk and creating a new state fund to compete with them.
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Private Equity Takes Root
More enlightened legislation, easier exits and savvier investment strategies are fueling a revival of private equity in Latin America. The comeback offers a welcome alternative source of capital for entrepreneurs.
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Deutsche Hedges Peru Bet
Deutsche Bank predicts significant opportunity in Peru, which it views as smaller version of Chile. The investment is relatively minor, but the transactions could be huge.
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Pushing Beyond El Dorado
Odinsa, Colombia’s only publicly traded concessions operating firm, is looking to capitalize on a major government infrastructure push.
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Don’t Panic
As we went to press, Latin markets gapped lower and the Bovespa was almost back where it started the year as the bloodiest US credit market conditions in recent memory […]
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Remarkable Resilience
Rain or shine, the Latin American loans market seems to thrive, at least for borrowers. As bond and equity markets slammed shut during the summer sub-prime crisis in the US, LatAm credit committees showed fleeting signs of nervousness.
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Esteves Moves Up at UBS
Esteves Moves Up at UBSAndre Esteves has been promoted to global head of fixed income at UBS Investment Bank, from chairman and CEO of the firm’s LatAm business. He will […]
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Resolve Yields Results
Henrique Meirelles resisted pressure for more dovish policy to achieve the most stable macro environment seen in Brazil for over a decade.
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Fundamentals Outperform Technicals
The US sub-prime crisis will produce opportunity for investors in LatAm assets, says José María Barrionuevo, managing director of global markets strategy at BBVA Securities.