After years of fat profits, banks in the Dominican Republic are set for more conservative expansion.
Category: Regions
Looking Longer Term
Corporate financial transparency needs to become a new operating standard.
Cuscatlán’s Regional Mindset
Banco Cuscatlán is El Salvador’s second-largest bank but it has set its sights beyond the country’s borders. It is the third-largest bank in Central America with 32 branches in Guatemala, […]
Opening a Gateway
A new large-scale port could boost the country’s status as a regional transshipment center.
Mexico Preps for Fannie Mae
A federal guarantee for a securitization of real
estate development loans is a significant step in Mexico’s
evolution to capital markets-based mortgage
financing.
Progress, But Not Enough
The lack of long-term financing for local companies severely limits the country’s ability to fund badly needed investment projects.
Santander’s Tactical Success
An effective mix of aggressive marketing, higher-margin products and a rigorous pursuit of efficiency has enabled Mexico’s Grupo Santander-Serfin to post some impressive results and set it apart from its […]
Taking the Next Step
The Dominican Republic is preparing for another capital markets offering.
Divide and Capitalize
Colombia’s Grupo Empresarial Antioqueño is a dominant player in the financial services, food and cement industries. But its complex structure is limiting access to capital, a problem GEA’s bosses are trying to overcome.
Business & Banking
Toyota Invests in Mexico and Argentina With the goal of using Argentina as an export base, Toyota Motor Corp. says it plans to invest $200 million in the country over the […]
