Expectations that there would be a string of IPOs this year have cooled, bankers and lawyers say, due to economic uncertainty and corporate setbacks
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Lower Mexican rates to spur bond sales, says industry group
Lower domestic interest rates are expected to fuel a 25% increase in debt issuance this year by Amsofac members, advisor says
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Brazilian investors anticipate end of Lula era
Son of ex-president Bolsonaro is neck-and-neck with Lula in the polls despite a still-sketchy economic program, while another right-wing presidential candidate hopes to ride the anti-Lula wave
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Actis scouts for fresh renewables projects in Mexico, Chile
UK-based investor is looking at potential investments in the region after exiting a major Peruvian power producer last month, director tells LatinFinance
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Iran war poses fresh challenges for LatAm renewables push
The high cost of capital was already a hurdle to building much-needed energy infrastructure, and the war could make funds scarcer
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Oil squeeze exposes LatAm’s energy vulnerabilities
Executive secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization says the oil price shock underscores the urgency of accelerating the region’s energy transition
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LatAm has resource buffer if Iran war hurts growth: BlackRock
Region is well-placed to withstand any war-induced global slowdown due to its wealth of metals needed for the AI buildout, senior strategist tells LatinFinance
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Brazil bond investors grow selective
Companies are refinancing debt but at a price, given local risks and volatile global markets, say market sources
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CORRECTION: Omnia close to sewing up funds for TikTok data center
The data center arm of investment firm Patria is raising financing for a digital hub in the northeast of Brazil
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Argentine fintech IPO prospects remain dim
Latin America’s third-largest economy has spawned big names, but IPOs may be a long way off still, experts say