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Mexico: All Eyes on growth
Mexico’s central bank followed the Fed’s lead this week in keeping the borrowing rate to record lows at 3%, and similarly implied that it could raise rates in the near future – some believe as early as December. It also revised down the country’s growth prospects for the coming year. But what do short and long-term growth forecasts mean for the country’s fixed income market?
25 Sept 2015
Investor perspectives: What happened to the BRICs?
Zakir Banatwala, Portfolio Manager at StratEdge Quant Investors shares his thoughts on the rise and fall of the BRIC countries.
21 Sept 2015
What are Green Bonds and how are they relevant in Brazil?
Green bonds raise funds for new and existing eligible projects with environmental benefits, and offer SRI opportunities for investors and have become an effective way for issuers to communicate their Environmental, Social and Governance credentials, writes Andrew Menzies, Co-Head, Debt Capital Markets, Americas at Societe Generale.
18 Sept 2015
EM fixed income outlook gloomy: can investors weather the storm?
With Brazil’s credit rating downgrade, China’s economic lag and struggling commodities, many are pointing to increased capital outflows in emerging markets as the miner’s canary for further currency depreciation and challenges in EM fixed income. However, some believe the EM bond markets may be down – but not out, writes Jonathan Brandon.
17 Sept 2015
Interview: Ian Ramalho Guerriero, Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management, Brazil
Ian Ramalho Guerriero, Director, SEPAC, Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management, Brazil, explains how the Government of Brazil is trying to promote infrastructure projects to the private sector.
17 Sept 2015
Interview: Gustavo Bellon, Head of Capital Markets, Banco ABC Brasil
Gustavo Bellon, Head of Capital Markets, Banco ABC Brasil, discusses how Brazilian infrastructure can be turned into an investable asset class for local investors rebalancing their portfolios.
17 Sept 2015
Interview with Giorgio Medda, Country Manager, Turkey at AZ Global Asset Management
In this interview, Giorgio Medda, Country Manager, Turkey at AZ Global Asset Management, discusses what is driving demand for emerging market fixed income in 2015.
16 Sept 2015
Interview: Dr. Mohamed Damak explains the risks associated with issuing sukuk
Dr. Mohamed Damak, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, explains what are the risks associated with issuing sukuk and the main reasons for issuers to choose sukuk to other financial instruments.
8 Sept 2015
Interview with Jack Deino: Current risk and opportunities to investing in Mexican credit
Jack Deino, independent emerging market investor explains how the fall in oil price and weakened peso has been reflected in Mexican bond pricing and performance. View the full interview.
7 Sept 2015
CFO Perspective: Jose de Jesus Rodriguez, CFO at Gas Natural Mexico
With the creation of laws last year that make it easier for foreign companies to export gas to Mexico and drilling expansion in Texas sending exports skyrocketing, Mexico is currently in the midst of a gas infrastructure boom. This has also resulted in an increased appetite for long-term investment in the region’s energy infrastructure. We spoke with Jose de Jesus Rodriguez, CFO at Gas Natural…
4 Sept 2015