Category: 2009
Brazil Economy: Too Much Stimulus?
Brazil’s rebound is impressive, though government intervention creates distortions that must be addressed. The election cycle destabilizes the operating environment.
Brazil Equity: Good Days, Bad Ways
Brazil is firmly back on the world equity map, following a slew of blowout deals. Some fear a return to the reckless conditions of 2007, and investors are wary.
SPONSORED ROUNDTABLE: Philanthropy in Latin America
PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION: Alvaro Rodriguez, Founder, IGNIA; Shari Berenbach, Executive Director, Calvert Foundation; Christine Eibs Singer, Co-Founder and CEO, E +Co; Namrita Kapur, VP of Strategic Partnerships, Root Capital; Vibhuti Sharma, Global Head of Development Organizations, Standard Chartered; Michael Thomas Derham, LatinFinance
Brazil Real Estate Equity: Back from Near Death
After a dizzying plunge in real estate shares, some Brazilian homebuilders are gingerly testing the market. Strong foundations come from single-digit rates and a low income-housing program.
Guide to Banking Technology: Banking to Go
Banks in Latin America are adding mobile banking services, but they are behind other emerging economies in implementation. That should change in the near-term.
Boutique Investment Banking: Who Are the New Players?
With the investment banking model under siege, entrepreneurs see an opportunity to fill a void in sellside service. An oversupply of available talent helps drive the process.
PEOPLE: CCB Eyes LatAm
China Construction Bank (CCB) is assessing the potential in Latin America as a possible second phase of its Americas buildout, raising the prospect of substantial fresh capital flows to the region. Though no decision has yet been made on coverage of the region it appears a likely eventual next step, starting with Brazil. “Head office is in the process of evaluating the LatAm strategy and undergoing a feasibility study,” John Weinshank, CCB’s New York branch head of trade finance and corporate banking, tells LatinFinance.