Monthly Archives: May 2017

Investment One seeks niche in busy Brazilian finance space

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

Bernardo Parnes, co-founder and CEO of financial boutique Investment One Partners, says there is “clearly space” in the Brazilian market for independent consultancies such as his, which opened its doors at the beginning of this year. Parnes, who was CEO … Continue reading →

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Four is company at Grupo Aval

Posted on May 25, 2017 by

Banking consolidation is often cited as a challenge in Latin America. In the past, banking crises have led to acquisitive growth opportunities for those banks that have been relatively less stricken, while customers have sought out the strongest banks for … Continue reading →

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Bradesco BBI aims to become regional investment bank

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

Bradesco BBI is aiming to become a regional investment bank in Latin America over the next couple of years, according to its managing director Leandro Miranda. Leandro Miranda, Bradesco BBI Miranda, who has headed Bradesco’s investment banking unit since late … Continue reading →

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Was Brazil’s crash an opportunity or the end of a bull run?

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

Bargain hunters came into the market for shares in the Brazilian banks at the end of last week as investors bought the crash that immediately followed a scandal that threatens to end Michel Temer’s presidency. However, while the subsequent recovery … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s XP chooses a road often travelled: selling to Itaú

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

Brazilian brokerage firm XP Holding Investimentos has pulled its IPO in favour of selling a large minority stake to Itaú. The announcement came just days after XP had filed for an IPO that was expected to raise between $1.5 billion … Continue reading →

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NPLs point to credit quality recovery in Brazil

Posted on May 16, 2017 by

The Q1 2017 results of the Brazilian banks might mark the beginning of an inflection point for the country’s credit performance, according to Fitch Ratings. The rating agency believes that the signs of stabilization of the banks’ non-performing loans (NPLs) … Continue reading →

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