Category: 2015 March / April
Insurance investors: Branching out
Peru’s growing insurance companies are increasingly diversifying their investments. Yet finding strong returns in local currency
remains tough. By Rodrigo Amaral
Brazilian economy: Bitter potion
Dilma Rousseff’s new finance minister has the confidence of the market. But bringing Brazil’s accounts into line is likely to make him unpopular at home. By Thierry Ogier
Petrobras: Picking up the pieces
The corruption scandal at Latin America’s biggest debt issuer
has shaken regional capital markets, and its limits are still not clear. By Thierry Ogier
Ecuador Banking: Banking on the small guy
Ecuador’s financial sector is undergoing a growth spurt. Now new measures are coming in to entice participation from more of the population
Restructuring: New rules, old problems
Amid a new wave of debt restructurings, Brazil’s still-evolving
bankruptcy framework will give some creditors comfort. Others have many reasons to be afraid. By Dominic O’Neill
Ecuador Corporate Financing: Growing options
International bond markets have become a more feasible funding avenue for Ecuadorian companies
Ecuador Economy: Braced for change
The sharp drop in oil prices will test Ecuador’s resilience this year. But the country has already made strides to strengthen its economy