Category: 2023 Q1

Latin American bond sales plunged in the second half of 2022 as interest rates increased and investors shied away from emerging markets. When will this turn around? A lot hinges […]

Primary equity issuance is poised for a recovery in 2023, as an expected decline in inflation and interest rates leads companies to brush off deals. Brazil likely will lead the […]

After a subdued second half of 2022, lending activity is poised for a recovery in 2023 as companies borrow to refinance debts and fund growth. It has got more expensive, […]

The rise in global interest rates has put a damper on Latin American bond issuance in international markets. The question now is when – and at what rate – it […]

With the end of cheap money and a plunge in bond and stock prices in 2022, wealth managers have had to search for returns. Of all the investments, Latin America […]

Brazil is the biggest economy and financial market in Latin America. This makes it attractive for investors in emerging markets. But with a leftist former president, Luiz Inácio Lula da […]

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 […]

With the approval of a law to regulate the sector, Chile’s fintechs are coming of age. The country’s sophisticated financial industry, high level of financial inclusion and gung-ho start-up culture […]