Brighter forecasts and new measures from Brazil’s government should help sugar and bioenergy producers, which have been pinched in recent years
Category: 2013 July / August
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Debt: Batten down the hatches
As an EM sell-off halted debt issuance in the cross-border markets in May and June, niche markets in Switzerland and Japan offered a window for LatAm borrowers looking for diversification. […]
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Power and Renewables Mexico: Into the light
As wind power moves into the Mexican mainstream, solar and hydro projects prep for their moment in the sun
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Equity: Change of pace
The equity capital markets pipeline was refilling after a busy March-April window that finished with bangs including Brazilians BB Seguridade raising 11.48 billion reais ($5.74 billion) and Smiles raising 1.13 […]
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Metals & Mining: Beyond the deep
Miners across Latin America are scaling back capex and looking further afield for funding as they keep an eye on the longer term amid falling prices for metals
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M&A: Beefing up
A 5.85 billion real ($2.73 billion) deal between JBS and Marfrig, agreed in early June, illustrated the contrasting fortunes of the two Brazilian meatpackers. Though nobody in Brazil’s beef sector […]
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Metals & Mining: Water pressure
Environmental and social concerns are hardly new for miners, but they are set to intensify. Water scarcity is likely to be a particular pressure point.
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People: Natixis Hires Adam
Jean-Philippe Adam was hired to head Natixis’s LatAm platform, a new role at the French bank. Based in New York, he oversees the wholesale banking activities in the region, including […]
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Parting Shot: What’s at stake
Commodities prices are likely to remain high over the longer term, argues Roger Agnelli. But Chinese demand will remain central to Latin America’s near term success
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Best Corporates: Seize the moment
As they stare into a choppy horizon, the top Latin companies in the capital markets show the importance of grabbing opportunities when they arise