Pension fund administrators are increasingly looking at the local markets next door. But despite many good intentions, regulations still hinder them from investing freely in other LatAm countries. By Shaheen Samavati
Category: 2015 May / June
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FRONT NOTES: Petrobras’ slog
Petrobras is a thorny topic for many investors in Latin America
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Afores: Jumping through hoops
Given Mexico’s need for real estate and infrastructure financing, the new private equity vehicle has disappointed. Both the government and pension funds are exploring ways to make investing through CCDs easier. By Patrick Ferguson
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Bonds news: Returning to form
Investors remain keen for Latin American debt and Petrobras’ financial results could pave the way for Brazilians to get back into the market. By Patrick Ferguson
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Chile’s pensions: Keeping up
Chilean pension funds had a 2014 to brag about. As regulatory scrutiny on the system heats up and markets turn sour, it’s unclear whether the winning streak can last. By Jennifer P. Roig
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Loans news: A revival, of sorts
After Brazilian corporates pave the way, most loans bankers say activity in the loans market is to set to pick up.
By Patrick Ferguson
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Alonso Segura: The pursuit of growth
Despite the external shocks, Peru’s economy can return to faster rates of expansion, says the country’s finance minister
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Equity and M&A news: Energized market
Latin American companies stepped up acquisitions and divestments in March and April, while new equity sales remained subdued. By Eduardo García
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People news: Oil change please
The region’s biggest oil and commodity producers shake up their leadership. By Jennifer P. Roig
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COVER STORY: Treading Carefully
The year just past was one in which normal investment strategies did not apply. 2015 has yet to prove much better. Investors are focusing more carefully than ever on avoiding assets that could soon slide out from under them. By Katie Llanos-Small