Javier Vargas and Pedro Jorge Villarreal have been appointed as Credit Suisse’s new co-heads of investment banking for Latin America, ex-Brazil, now that Pedro Chomnalez has stepped down from that […]
Category: 2011 November / December
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Mopping up
Banorte-Ixe’s recent tie-up was the last of the large bank consolidations in Mexico, but mergers between smaller players are another story.
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Murky Markets
Events unfolding in Europe present difficulties for DCM bankers covering Latin America, but they also open the door to opportunities as well. Certainly, syndicate desks have had a tough time […]
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Pockets of Opportunity
The expected $5-7 billion post-summer issuance flood turned out to be a trickle of quasi-sovereign and blue-chip names as the uncertainty caused by the euro-zone’s debt woes kept both investors and borrowers sidelined during the autumn months.
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Prudent but Profitable
Bradesco’s balanced approach to banking has left it well prepared to weather any downturns as it builds market share in key sectors. Organic growth is a top priority