Mexico’s wind energy market is potentially lucrative. But a lack of government commitment and insufficient transmission capacity could stall its development.
Category: 2011 July / August
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Weighing Credit Risk
Investors are turning to corporate bonds and moving down the ratings spectrum to boost portfolios. This may be part of a strategic shift, but are they weighing credit risk properly?
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Back to the Future
The potential for a repeat of North America’s tech boom has some investors salivating, but a lack of exit opportunities remains an obstacle.
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Buying Opportunity
Concerns over political and inflation risks have hit equity portfolios dedicated to the region. Investors are now on the hunt for value and diversification away from Brazil.
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Can LatAm boost Chinese Investments?
Chinese companies want to invest in Latin America, but access to cheap financing can be an uphill struggle.
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Chaos at La Polar
Chilean retailer La Polar reshuffled its leadership after raising its loan-loss provisions due to unauthorized practices in the management of its credit portfolio. It hired Eduardo Bizama as CEO beginning […]
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Chile Chases Brazil
Brazilian corporates will almost certainly dominate equity offerings in the region this year with $8.13 billion al-ready sold through June 15, but Chile is also making its presence felt with […]
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Colombia Gets Busy
M&A deals continue to grow from last year, with 741 deals announced in the year through June 22, beating 2010’s figure of 707 deals for the corresponding period, according to […]
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Game Changer
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez’s admission in July that he was battling cancer will have a significant impact not only on the country, but accounts with exposure to the credit. As […]
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Green Shoots on the Isthmus
The need to reverse Central America’s reliance on fossil fuels is expected to spur an investment boom in renewable energy.
Foreign companies have responded, but challenges lie ahead.