Dear Reader, I have Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” cranking in the background and I’ve now set aside T.S. Eliot’s “Wasteland” as I close this edition of LatinFinance and perspectives shift. This isn’t […]
Category: 2021 Q1
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MARKET TALK-Q2.2021 OUTLOOK: DEBT
Interview with Reggie de VilliersHead of Latin America Debt Origination and Structured DCM at UBS Despite some volatility around US Treasuries that led to a quiet spell in bond sales […]
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MARKET TALK-Q2.2021 OUTLOOK: EQUITY
Interview with Facundo VázquezHead of Latin America ECM at Goldman Sachs Issuance of Brazilian equities, whether via initial public offerings (IPO) or follow-on issuance, will likely reach a record high […]
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MARKET TALK-Q2.2021 OUTLOOK: M&A
Interview with Felipe ArgemiFounder of Santis, M&A Boutique Advisory Firm Brazilian healthcare, retail, logistics and tech companies helped to drive the growth of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the first […]
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MARKET TALK-Q2.2021 OUTLOOK: LOANS
Interview with Helena RadzyminskiManaging Director, Head of Latin America, Natixis Following a slow start during the traditional vacation months of January and February, corporate loan activity grew steadily during the […]
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BUSINESS REVIVAL: CORPORATIONS REBUILD FROM THE LOCKDOWN
The pandemic pushed many companies to restructure their debts, even their businesses, as sales declined. Surprisingly, most were successful. In Godoy Cruz, a small city near wineries and the often-snow-capped […]
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IMF COVID RESPONSE: TACKLING DEVELOPING WORLD’S COVID-19 DISTRESS
The International Monetary Fund’s recent approval to increase the size of its Special Drawing Rights gives the international lender of last resort additional resources to grapple with equitable relief distribution, […]
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ELECTIONS: POLITICAL RETOOLING
The Covid-19 pandemic has seriously undermined incumbent governments and boosted Latin America’s political left to its strongest point since the ‘pink wave’ of socialist governments in the early 2000s. This […]
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FOCUSING ON THE “S” IN ESG: SOCIAL HOUSING: THE NEW FRONTIER IN LATIN AMERICA’S CAPITAL MARKETS
Initiatives by public and private entities indicate how investors can help the region tackle poor living conditions faced by millions. Financiers who are curious enough to venture into the slums […]