Argentina once outpaced the rest of Latin America but its
problems have become so severe that its worsening economic
problems could affect the rest of the region.
Category: Web Articles
Caught in the Middle
Banorte is too big to be a regional player and too small to be a truly national bank. Its management has just one goal in mind.
Learning to Live in a Competitive Market
Retail banking in Mexico used to be a simple business. That has changed as interest rates collapse and foreign banks buy up more of the country’s banks
The search for efficiency
Through regulatory changes and product diversification, the Brazilian Futures Exchange is becoming a major player in the global markets.
Contagion or isolation?
Octavio de Barros, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Brasil’s chief economist, considers the effects of the Argentine crisis on Brazil.
Lending less, doing more
The Brazilian national development bank still makes loans, but it is working to develop the local capital markets
The struggle for transparency
Big business, investors and government agencies are locked in a political battle that could help decide the future of Brazil’s fading equity market.
Down to the Green Door
Consumer finance is a high-margin and increasingly high-tech business. The traditional market leaders are coming under pressure from banks and US multinationals.
New Rules for Pension Funds
Brazilian retirement funds are finally being made publicly accountable.
To protect and serve
Financial institutions that engage in Internet services must protect themselves against fraud-related losses and insure client confidentiality. They also must provide top-line electronic products with a spectrum of services.
