As Argentina’s financial position looks ever-more precarious, some investors see an opportunity to pick up sovereign bonds ahead of a rally. Their optimism may prove unjustified
Category: 2013 November / December
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Bank of the Year, Costa Rica: BAC San José
Flows of speculative capital to Costa Rica present both risks and opportunities for local banks
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INSURANCE SECTOR REPORT: Capital idea
Latin America’s insurers are becoming ever-more important players in the region’s capital markets, as their assets under management expand rapidly
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Bank of the Year, Panama: Banco General
Opportunities abound for banks in in Panama, with a fast-growing economy and regionalizing banking system
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INSURANCE SECTOR REPORT: United we stand
The introduction of new global standards for insurance companies will have a disproportionate effect on small firms — and could drive consolidation in Mexico’s highly fragmented system
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Bank of the Year, Paraguay: Banco Continental
Staging a complicated debut in the international debt market in 2012 makes Paraguay’s largest bank stand out
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INSURANCE SECTOR REPORT: Numbers game
Latin America’s microinsurance industry is growing rapidly, but with better data, the results could be even more impressive
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Bank of the Year, Bolivia: Banco Nacional de Bolivia
Bolivian lawmakers have ushered in changes that have hurt banks’ profitability. More pain is in store
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Awards: Banks of the Year 2013
From inflation to currency depreciation and government meddling, banks across the region have had to contend with a broad range of economic, financial and political hurdles over the past year. LatinFinance recognizes the ones that have stood out
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Bank of the Year, Trinidad & Tobago: Republic Bank
The island’s biggest and most profitable bank is looking across the Atlantic for growth