Latin American issuers surpassed all expectations in the cross-border bond market last year, with 2017 breaking the record from 2015
Category: Debt
Awards: Deals of the Year 2017
2017 was a record breaking year for Latin America. As global investors aggressively hunted for yield in emerging-market bonds, companies and governments in the region raised some $140 billion, the […]
Mexico roundtable: Gearing up
With presidential elections on the horizon and the future of NAFTA uncertain, Mexico’s economy faces potential headwinds at the start of 2018. LatinFinance convened a group of business executives, government officials, investors and intermediaries to discuss what lies ahead for trade, finance and investment in Mexico.
Using project bonds to finance construction risk
Despite still being mostly used for brownfield projects, project bonds are becoming a more attractive proposition to finance greenfield initiatives
Investment banks prepare for better days
As the transaction pipeline grows, investment banks in Brazil and Argentina see tighter races for mandates and a squeeze on fees. But simply hiring more staff may not be the answer
Bondholders brace for Venezuelan default
Venezuela is edging closer to default on its foreign debt as vulture funds snap up the country’s bonds and push an acceleration clause for missed coupon payments
Genneia ponders fresh 2024 trade
Argentine power company may raise $300m in new bonds or tap its existing 2022s, sources say
Locamerica charts real-denominated acquisition funding
Brazilian car rental company snares approval for a $155m local market transaction
Rede D’Or targets CRI investors
Brazilian hospital operator follows up its cross-border efforts with a local securitization trade
General increases latest syndicated loan
Panamanian lender draws down on $800m facility, nabs commitments from more than 20 banks, sources say
