Wall Street is wary of Jamaica, but not its counterpart in Europe. Retail investors are snapping up Jamaica’s bonds – and clamoring for more.
Category: Regions
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It’s Time to Rethink China
Latin America must come to terms with China’s emergence as a global political and military power, instead of simply viewing it as a fabulous new export market for raw materials. by David Hale*
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Kings of the Capital Markets
Citigoup is the best investment bank and Cleary, Gottlieb is the best law firm serving Latin America. Mexico is the best sovereign issuer.
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Fine-Tuning Market Debt
Mexico carried out a landmark global-for-global bond exchange in April. Andrés Conesa, head of public credit, says the deal saved money, improved investor relations and will help the sovereign price future bond issues more efficiently.
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Going Global, At Last
After seven years of being restricted to investing in Mexican bonds, the country’s pension funds can now put their assets into equities and foreign securities.
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Playing Hard to Get
América Móvil waited years to issue its first international bond. When the Mexican cellphone company finally went to the market, plenty of investors wanted a piece of the action.
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Branching Beyond Home Markets
Caribbean banks are looking for scale as they assume more aggressive pan-regional strategies. Trinidadian players are leading the pack.
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Another Wake Up Call
Politicians again are demanding that Mexico’s banks lend more. As the pressure mounts, consumer finance companies are steam-rolling into the market.