Congressional committee reviews a follow-on draft that it expects to put on the President’s desk this week
Category: Regulation
PagSeguro IPO underscores B3 gains after Lula verdict
The payment processor $2.3bn share sale was Brazil’s largest since 2011, timed in line with a court verdict against the country’s former President, leading fund managers to pile into the Sao Paulo stock exchange
Fintechs reach for market share
The fintech revolution in Brazil promises to disrupt the consumer loans market, but it will take time before traditional lenders feel the heat
Sovereign Issuer of the Year – Argentina
Argentina diversified its investor base and pushed the boundaries with a surprising 100-year bond
Sovereign Liability Management Deal of the Year & Local Currency Bond of the Year – Uruguay
The country’s first nominal fixed-rate global bond in local currency paved the way for Uruguay to fund itself entirely in pesos in 2017
Mexico roundtable: Gearing up
With presidential elections on the horizon and the future of NAFTA uncertain, Mexico’s economy faces potential headwinds at the start of 2018. LatinFinance convened a group of business executives, government officials, investors and intermediaries to discuss what lies ahead for trade, finance and investment in Mexico.
Markets applaud Chile’s election results
After a decisive election victory, Sebastián Piñera has promised to unlock an investment logjam and revitalize Chile’s sluggish economy. Once again, he has the global economy on his side. By Tom Azzopardi
Bondholders brace for Venezuelan default
Venezuela is edging closer to default on its foreign debt as vulture funds snap up the country’s bonds and push an acceleration clause for missed coupon payments
MUFG gears up for Latin America expansion
John Koike, the regional head for Latin America at MUFG, discusses the Japanese bank’s plans for the region in a one-on-one interview
Peru’s political turmoil casts a shadow over Camposol IPO
Camposol remains on track to launch an IPO in January, but bankers say they are paying close attention to market sentiment
