Bankers are vying for a foothold in Brazil’s growing wealth management business. Assets under management are reaching new highs as wealthy
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Market Evolution
Bankers are bullish on global local currency issues from the region’s corporates. Can the asset class evolve to include participation from both locals and foreign investors?
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Oil Change
The market largely cheered the appointment of Maria Das Graças Foster as the new CEO of Petrobras. The career engineer faces many challenges ahead.
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On the Brink
Troubled Brazilian oil services company Lupatech may have the support of the BNDES and a backlog of orders, but can it survive in an increasingly
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Paying Top Dollar
Colombia’s expensive and expansive banking system is enjoying its salad days. More and pricier M&A deals may still be on the horizon.
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Ahead of the Curve
Carlos Garcia Moreno has proven himself to be one of the most skillful operators in the global capital markets, helping transform América Móvil into a truly global telecom.
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Preparing the Way
Banco do Brasil has broken new ground with a Basel III-compliant hybrid perp. Did it act too soon, or will this instrument be a model for others to follow?
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Andean Spotlight
Andean Spotlight In an overall slow start to 2012, Peruvian issuers outshone the rest, coming with the region’s first IPO and a US ADR debut. Peru’s Cementos Pacasmayo raised $264.5 […]
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Rising Stars
The Andean region may see slower growth, but Colombia, Peru and Chile continue to receive considerable interest from the international investment community.
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Bank Shuffles Continue
Dennis Holtzapffel has left Jefferies, where he was head of EM DCM and syndicate, marking one of several key departures at the bank’s EM group in recent months. Holtzapffel joined the US […]