Investment bankers have run out of ways to describe the rich revenue potential in LatAm. Those with other products to offer are chasing a much bigger pot.
Category: Regions
Bill Rhodes: The LatAm Moment
Veteran banker Bill Rhodes says shifts in global growth create opportunity for LatAm. He predicts a slowdown in the US, which he urges to strengthen ties with the region.
Investment Bank Compensation: Brazil Pay Leads EM
As competition to attract talent intensifies, Brazilian investment bank pay could spiral out of control. Upwards salary pressure shows no signs of abating.
Central Bank Ranking: Close Calls
Mexico edges out Brazil and Chile for this year’s prize among the region’s central banks. The trio is not without criticism in what has been a tricky 12 months.
Ajegroup Sees Asia Growth
Besides new Thai operations, Peru-based Ajegroup is modernizing and expanding in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It is adding new products, bolstering marketing, and forecasting significant growth in Asia.
IFC’s Nina Shapiro: Passion for EM
The IFC’s popular treasurer is forced by internal rules to step down. But the irrepressible Nina Shapiro has no intention of quitting emerging markets.
Brazil Telecoms: Mobile Scramble
Ownership of Brazilian telecoms is in flux, reflecting elevated foreign interest as well as expansion on the ground. Consolidation has several more acts to run.
MEXICO CCDs: Expanding Opportunity
A wave of new CCDs is making its way to the Mexican market. Size and the diversity of underlying assets are slowly increasing.
Colombia Pension Funds Get Equity Boost
Colombian pension funds are set to implement a multi-fund structure that allows savers to calibrate investment by risk appetite. The move should boost AFPs’ investment in equity.
EXCLUSIVE: Panama’s Motta Eyes Home Potential
In a rare interview, Panamanian mogul Stanley Motta weighs his country’s potential for growth in infrastructure and capital markets. He does not rule out M&A for Copa.
