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AMLO’S support of Pemex and perceived preference for hydro and
nuclear power raise doubts about his wind and solar commitment. New investment in wind and solar projects is slowing
Though the Bolsonaro administration has come under criticism for its perceived indifference to climate change, Brazil is about to launch a marketplace for carbon credit certificates that could reduce fossil fuel emissions
As the market matures and grows, asset managers are pursuing varied strategies and specializing in different categories of corporate andconsumer debt
Lower interest rates, better terms attract corporate issuers and investors
Markets have experienced sweeping change. But further regional integration and investment diversification are needed
Gone are the ill-devised policies from earlier days, but governments still face a host of challenges ahead
Pension funds in Brazil are reeling from corruption scandals that caused billions of reais in losses. Now they are implementing stricter rules for picking investments, but options are slim.
Brazilian insurers have found the recipe for investing simple: Buy high-yield, low-risk government bonds. But as interest rates drop, they are venturing into new territories in a search for yield.
After a couple of tough years, Colombia’s banking sector expects to return to higher rates of growth in 2018, although it knows it is unlikely to match results from the first half of the decade.
Argentina wants to attract international investors with a massive PPP program. Developers and banks say they are interested, but the jury is still out whether the country is back on good terms.
