Korean investment in Latin America is growing as banks, manufacturers and engineers invest more and trade links deepen. By Ben Miller
Category: 2013 November / December
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BASEL III: New order
Incoming global bank regulations offer Latin America’s lenders a new to look at their capital base. Yet most have little short-term need to their models
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Bank of the Year, Uruguay: Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay
Dominating Uruguay’s banking system, Banco de la República has outperformed the market in terms of profitability, but it faces many of the same difficulties as its competitors
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ARGENTINA: In the balance
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
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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