Corp's positioning in Colombia is what adds a special interest for Itaú, given that opportunities for expansion in the region have been difficult to come by. Price tags for financial services assets in Mexico, for example, the second largest regional market after Brazil, are relatively high. In Chile, entities are smaller given the country's small size, but opportunities for deals are scarce.
Aberdeen replaces Americas head
December 27, 2013 by
Aberdeen has changed the leadership of its Americas business with the recruitment of David Steyn from rival asset manager AllianceBernstein.
Ricciardi to join Deutsche Bank as head of Latam Global Transacion Banking
December 20, 2013 by
Ricciardi will report to Susan Skerritt, Head of Global Transaction Banking Americas and Shahrokh Moinian, Head of Trade Finance and Cash Management Corporates for the Americas. She will be based in São Paulo, Brazil.
BlackRock: Stocks and corporate bonds have further to run in 2014
December 10, 2013 by
BlackRock Investment Institute’s 2014 Investment Outlook, “Squeezing Out More Juice,” considers key factors — such as the gradual exit from quantitative easing in the United States, tentative signs of a (weak) European recovery, Japan’s growth plan and China’s reform agenda — and their potential to create upside surprises or unforeseen downside risks.
BTG Pactual finalizes Celfin Capital deal
February 10, 2012 by
The Sao Paulo-based bank said that the deal will create the leading investment bank in Latin America.
BNY Mellon hires Latin American expert from BlackRock
February 1, 2012 by
Has named Yolanda Plaza-Charres to a newly created position as sales director for Latin America. The appointment comes on the heels of the opening last week of BNY Mellon’s first wealth management office in the Cayman Islands.
William Blair enters Latam
January 16, 2012 by
The Chicago-based investment bank and asset management has opened a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, expanding firm's reach to Latin America.
Itaú keen on additional Latin American expansion
November 13, 2013 by
Roberto Setúbal, Itaú's President, said the second-largest Brazilian bank is keen on growing its business in Chile and in other Latin American countries and is considering acquisitions.
RBC to close Uruguay office
August 16, 2013 by
The decision is part of a strategic review of the Latin American business, said Aishling Cullen, a spokeswoman for the Toronto-based company.
Felipe Godard appointed new Head of Deutsche Wealth Management Latin America
August 13, 2013 by
He will be based in Geneva, Switzerland and will report to Haig Ariyan and Chip Packard, Co-Heads of Wealth Management, Americas.
