In a sharp twist, Argentina and Brazil seem to have traded roles on the world stage. Argentina, which plunged into default almost exactly 14 years ago, has officially arrived back […]
Category: 2016 January / February
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NEWS PEOPLE: Fresh start
Argentina’s incoming president has been restocking his administration, while fallout from Brazil’s corruption scandal continues to impact the country’s largest firms
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NEWS BONDS: New year, new market?
An interest rate hike from the US Federal Reserve has buoyed the market with certainty, and bond market intermediaries are hopeful for a busy start to 2016
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NEWS LOANS: Relationship tests
As bank lenders remain liquid and corporate creditworthiness weakens, the direction of pricing in the LatAm loan market is up for debate
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NEWS EQUITY/M&A: Changing hands
Mexico is set to lead the way in equity markets this year, while mergers & acquisitions are expected to increase as investors with long-term ambitions eye Brazilian assets
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COVER STORY: A new direction for investment banking
As Latin America’s capital markets issuers grappled with an increasingly cool reception from international buyers, investment banking revenues nosedived in 2015. Now, intermediaries are re-examining their strategies for the changing global cycle and looking at new business areas for profit
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WEALTH MANAGEMENT FAMILY OFFICES: Growing force
Latin American family offices are increasingly emerging in different corners of the financial markets, as they recalibrate their investment strategies in a bid to maximize wealth
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CAPITAL MARKETS CENTRAL AMERICA: Strength in numbers
After more than a decade of discussion and planning, Panama and El Salvador are preparing to integrate their stock exchanges as the rest of Central America looks on. By Lucy Conger
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Parting Shot: Building strength
Finishing the canal expansion on-time and exiting the Financial Action Task Force gray list are top priorities for Panama this year, says Dulcidio De La Guardia