Close to $30 billion in cross-border bond supply during the first two months of the year left some investors happy that blackout periods and a brief bout of volatility in […]
Category: 2012 March / April
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The Floodgates Open
A flood of cross-border bond supply in January and early February soon laid to rest any doubts about market access for Latin American borrowers. Indeed, the period saw record volumes […]
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The Good, Bad and the Ugly
Vitro appears to have won a shootout with creditors over its restructuring plans, but longer-term questions remain over Mexico’s Concurso Mercantil system.
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Crude Rush
Major oil companies are falling over themselves for a piece of Brazil’s oil-rich future. But with new offshore licenses on hold, getting assets is neither cheap nor
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The Right Moves
Colombia comes out on top in this year’s ranking, after Minister Echeverry shows pragmatism and political savvy to push through fiscal reform.
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Enlarging the Menu
Asian buy-side participation in LatAm debt deals remains meager, but greater efforts are being made to cultivate accounts from Singapore to Tokyo.
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Uphill Struggle
There are incipient signs that middle-tier companies, both foreign and local, are poised to tap Chile’s domestic bond market. But so far efforts to
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Finding a Bid
Liquidity in the LatAm corporate bond market is shrinking as regulatory pressures force banks to reduce inventories. Investors are worried.
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Fueling Growth
Peru has massive investment needs going forward as the government seeks to maintain the pace of economic growth in the face of potential social unrest.