The pandemic has sped up the digitalization of the banking industry. This will be crucial for the growth of traditional banks in a region of internet-savvy consumers and fast-expanding digital-only […]
Author Archives: Rodrigo Amaral
Posted in2022 Q1
COVER-BANKING SECTOR: BANKS BOUNCE BACK
After so many crises over the decades, Latin America’s financial institutions knew how to react, and their prudent strategy has paid off with a fast and robust return to growth. […]
Posted in2023 Q1
BANKING SECTOR RESILIENCE: TRIED AND TESTED
Latin American banks are a hardy lot. After so many crises over the years, they’ve learned how to not only shield themselves but rapidly return to growth. That’s the playbook […]
Posted in2023 Q1, Magazine, Paywall
PARTING SHOT: A NEW ERA FOR ELETROBRAS
After pulling off one of the world’s biggest equity deals in 2022, Brazilian electric utility Eletrobras is shooting to become a leader in the global green energy market, says its CEO […]
Posted in2023 Q2
COVER STORY – LATAM CAPITAL MARKETS: DEAL OR NO DEAL
A rally in the bond markets early this year seemed to signal better times ahead, encouraging Latin American issuers to sell bonds. It didn’t last long. Issuers must now wait […]
Posted in2023 Q2
BRAZIL – INTERVIEW: GUSTAVO LOYOLA
Brazil’s central bank has been independent for a couple of years, but that’s not stopped a rise in political meddling that may actually be keeping interest rates higher than they […]
Posted in2023 Q2
BRAZIL – CAPITAL MARKET REGULATION: AN AGENDA FOR GROWTH
An overhaul of the capital markets is removing red tape with the ultimate goal of attaining developed market status. There’s a long way to go, but the new rules are […]
Posted in2023 Q3
Cover Story – Transition Finance: The Big Cleanup
Capital is increasingly being allocated to help heavy polluters fund their costly decarbonization plans. ‘Transition finance’ may be the greatest economic opportunity ever in the race against climate change. At […]
Posted in2023 Q3
Catastrophe Insurance: Storm Chasers
With weather-related disasters on the rise as the earth warms, catastrophe bonds are gaining attention in Latin America and the Caribbean. Chile recently gained $630 million in financial protection from […]
Posted inMagazine
Banks draw on crisis experience to return to growth
After so many crises over the decades, Latin America’s financial institutions knew how to react, and their prudent strategy has paid off with a fast and robust return to growth.