Americas
CASE STUDY: Multi-tranche Dual-currency Financing of Autopista Al Mar 1 Project Summons STRABAG
The unprecedented 6-tranche multicurrency project financing was one of the first post-Odebrecht transactions to close in Colombia, and saw the arrival to Latin America of the Austrian developer Strabag, for whom this was also one of the biggest deals of this type in its history.
15 Aug 2019
Azul Airlines Focussed on Brazilian Market and Fleet Revamp
Joelmir Baumgratz discusses increasing capacity for less cost, consolidation in the airlines market, oil price fluctuations driving complex hedging strategies and using air miles as collateral on financings to bring yields down.
13 Aug 2019
CASE STUDY: FUNO’s “Phone Roadshow” Brings Strong Oversubscription on USD1bn Issue
Fibra UNO, the first and largest real estate investment trust (REIT) in Mexico, was able to upsize its dual-tranche USD1bn bond with an innovative “long-distance” roadshow that saw over 4x oversubscription from a variety of international investors.
7 Aug 2019
Paraguay SWOT: Opportunities in Projects, Renewables May be Thwarted by Political Risk
A minnow country by most economic measures, Paraguay has for years combined some of the most progressive policies in the social and environmental sphere with antiquated financing models and realpolitik. But with a steady pipeline of deals emerging in the infrastructure and energy space, it is beginning to attract attention of foreign investors seeking higher yields in unfamiliar or exotic…
5 Aug 2019
Brown Brothers Harriman: Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead
EM remains under severe pressure. The less dovish than expected Fed, renewed trade tensions, and a broad-based dollar rally have conspired to absolutely crush EM FX and equities. These drivers are likely to carry over into this week and so we remain bearish on EM.
5 Aug 2019
Actis Focussed on Renewables, Infrastructure and Developing Local Capital Markets in Brazil
Bonds & Loans interviews Bruno Moraes, Director (Energy) at Actis, about investment prospects in the Brazilian markets, Actis's focus on renewables and their new infrastructure fund.
31 Jul 2019
HSBC Sees Growing Regulatory Capital Supply out of Latin America
As the first wave of securities issued under Basel III rules start to approach or eclipse key call dates, testing the market for the relatively nascent asset class, banks across the Americas are finally coming to grips with rapidly evolving and increasingly complex regulatory capital requirements in their respective jurisdictions. With new rules providing regulatory clarifications coming onstream…
24 Jul 2019
Red Hot Chile Paper: Orders Soar for Latin America’s First Sovereign Green Bond
Chile’s impeccably timed and well-executed deal saw a near 10x oversubscription on its dual-tranche green issuance worth nearly USD2.4bn (equivalent), which also became the sovereign’s first new issue with a negative NIP concession.
19 Jul 2019
Brazil: Despite a Challenging Outlook, the Local Market Grows Leaps and Bounds
It has not been an easy 12 months for Brazil’s corporate sector, which faces a multitude of challenges, both internal and external. Bolsonaro’s victory in the elections, though divisive, at least provided some reprieve from the political uncertainty that has weighed on Brazil’s markets in the run up to the vote. Still, many questions remain around the direction of policy, and the new government’s…
15 Jul 2019
Felipe Bomfim: Common to Invest in Infrastructure After Recessions, Brazil Is Very Competitive
Bonds & Loans spoke to Felipe Bomfim, Director at Patria Infrastructure, on pensions reform, festering growth of local capital markets and why the glass is always half-full for investors doing business in Brazil.
11 Jul 2019