JPMorgan has added two market veterans to its LatAm DCM operation. Ricardo Leoni joins the US bank, after 10 years at Santander, to originate Brazilian cross-border deals as well as […]
Category: 2011 September / October
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Upside Potential
Venezuela’s presidential elections are still more than a year away. But the possibility of regime change is already moving spreads. Are investors blind to the underlying risks?
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Keeping the Best on Board
Brazilian investment bankers are seeing upward wage pressures abate as newcomers enter the marketplace.
But veteran players can still command top dollar.
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Watching Windows
Summer doldrums and a steep spike in volatility have pushed volumes lower in recent months. The door essentially slammed shut for junk credits in August, and left high-grade borrowers to […]
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Latin Lifeline
Faced by slow growth at home, Spanish and Portuguese companies want to hold on to valuable LatAm assets. But in times of distress these are also the easiest to sell.
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New Horizons
The pipeline for Colombian corporate bond and equity transactions is swelling as issuers look to take advantage of the sovereign’s new investment-grade status.
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Overblown Bubbles
Fears of a credit bubble in Brazil may be overblown. Loan growth remains robust but it is slowing as central bank measures kick in.
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Après Moi…
Venezuela’s presidential elections are still more than a year away. But the possibility of regime change is already moving spreads. Are investors blind to the underlying risks?
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Restricted Success?
Brazilian local bond volumes are soaring as issuers swarm to file rule 476 offerings that make deals easier and faster for listed and non-registered issuers alike.
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Belize pulls the plug
FDI-starved Belize would normally welcome a surge in investor interest, but the tiny nation is grabbing attention for all the wrong reasons.