Uruguay has long been regarded as an exemplary green economy. The government’s environmental policies have been widely lauded over the years since the country embarked on its energy transition efforts […]
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Law Firm of the Year – Chile
Chile is in transition and Garrigues, a global law firm, plans to be there each step of the way. Garrigues was launched in Chile in 2016, making it the fourth […]
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Subnational Deal of the Year
A public offering of common shares was the approach the government of Brazil’s Paraná state chose in order to privatize one of its largest and most profitable companies, Companhia Paranaense […]
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Corporate High-Grade Bond of the Year
Sometimes, size matters. That was the case for Brazilian food conglomerate JBS last September when it issued a $2.5 billon bond – the largest by a Brazilian corporate since 2020, […]
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Sustainable Sovereign Issuer of the Year & Sovereign Bond of the Year
Chile has long set the gold standard for sovereign bonds in Latin America. In recent years, it has worked towards doing the same when it comes to sustainable debt, too. […]
Posted in2023 Banks of the Year Awards
Bank of the Year – Uruguay: Itaú Uruguay
After a difficult 2022, profits at Banco Itaú Uruguay started to recover momentum in the second half of last year. And in 2023, they got significantly better. The Uruguay subsidiary […]
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Bank of the Year – Nicaragua: Banco Lafise Bancentro
Nicaragua’s Banco Lafise Bancentro smashed a number of records in the past year. The bank, which will celebrate 40 years in 2025, saw the biggest jump in net profit last […]
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Bank of the Year – Colombia: Bancolombia
Bancolombia achieved the remarkable feat of growing its business despite facing one of the toughest operating environments in years. The bank provided more loans in the first half of 2023 […]
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Bank of the Year – Panama: Banco General
Panama’s Banco General has never had a moment quite like today, building on its already strong performance to reach new milestones. The largest domestically controlled institution, Banco General’s net profits […]
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Bank of the Year – Ecuador: Banco Pichincha
A glance at Banco Pichincha’s financials is enough to make heads turn. The Ecuadorian bank saw a 50.9% growth in net profits to $169 million in the 12 months ending […]