Latin America
Brazil: The Foreign Investor Awaits
An influx of foreign investment following a long-awaited pensions reform is not a given, warns XPI's Zeina Latif.
6 Mar 2019
After Elections, Policy Uncertainty, Liquidity Concerns Weigh on Infrastructure Outlook in Americas
The dust is beginning to settle following one of the busiest election years in Latin America’s recent history, but concerns around policy reversals and a lack of sufficient liquidity in certain markets could mean infrastructure developers and investors focused on some of the region’s largest economies may not particularly like what they see. The early signs are worrying, to say the least.
1 Mar 2019
Votorantim Energia CFO: Uncertainty Now Punctuates Everyday Decision-Making
Bonds & Loans speaks with Raul Cadena, Chief Financial Officer of Votorantim Energia, about the company’s funding and M&A strategy for 2019, and value creation in Brazil’s growing electricity generation segment.
27 Feb 2019
Brown Brothers Harriman: Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead
EM ended the week firm on rising optimism regarding US-China trade. Talks will continue this week ahead of Friday’s deadline. It may be too soon to strike a deal, however, and so we expect a 60-day extension. China provides the first snapshot of February activity with its PMI readings this week, where some stability is seen after recent stimulus measures. Downside risks remain in place, however.
25 Feb 2019
CASE STUDY: Grupo Bimbo Becomes First Mexican Consumer Company to Issue Hybrid Bond
Last year, Grupo Bimbo’s debut hybrid transaction marked a milestone not just for the company but the broader Mexican corporate bond market, where primary market activity for hybrid securities has traditionally been dominated by select financial sector issuers.
20 Feb 2019
The Latin American Political Landscape in 2019: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Americas Market Intelligence’s John Price takes stock of last year’s hectic election cycle in Latin America and looks more closely at the fortunes of some of the region’s key markets: Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela.
19 Feb 2019
Vive Energía CEO: Securing Cost-Competitive Funding for Wind still a Challenge in Mexico
Mexico has made significant strides in developing and deploying renewables in recent years, but recent regulatory uncertainty has cast a pall over the sector and may start to weigh on the bankability of transactions. Bonds & Loans speaks with Benny Villareal, Chief Executive Officer at Vive Energía about the company’s corporate funding strategy.
15 Feb 2019
CASE STUDY: How the Suzano-Fibria Megamerger Was Financed
One of the biggest M&A deals in recent emerging market history, the Suzano-Fibria merger, saw a correspondingly complex and impressive financing scheme that involved a USD9bn syndication, split between a bridge loan and pre-export financing, which culminated in a billion-dollar bond issuance. The acquisition allowed to create a pulp giant with a 17% share of the global market.
13 Feb 2019
Brown Brothers Harriman: Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead
EM FX ended the week mixed but gave up much of their post-FOMC gains as the week progressed. MYR, PHP, and MXN were the best EM performers for the week and posted small gains. ZAR, BRL, and ARS were the worst in EM, dropping nearly 2% against USD. US-China trade talks and Chinese data are likely to set the tone for EM this week. Reports that the US government may shut down again should weigh on…
11 Feb 2019
Deadly Pipeline Blast Adds Fire to Mexico’s Fuel Crisis
The recent explosion at an oil pipeline in Tlahuelilpan, Central-Eastern Mexico, took the lives of 114 people and dozens more were left with severe injuries. The blast brought Mexico’s ailing oil and gas infrastructure back into focus just as the new president sets on a path to revitalise the industry by undoing some of his predecessor’s reforms to liberalise it. But will he succeed?
8 Feb 2019