Foreign direct investment into the financial services sector of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is booming, while specialist financial centres in the Caribbean are having a positive impact on the global economy.
View from Felaban 2013
Date: 17-19 November, 2013
Location: Miami, USA
The Banker is attending the 2013 Felaban Annual Assembly, and will be reporting regularly from the event with viewpoints and thought-led discussions with key industry figures.
With articles, reports and videos, The Banker’s View From Felaban 2013 is your ideal guide to the event.
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Pre-Felaban 2013 videos
Brian Caplen, editor at The Banker, interviews Silvia Pavoni, economics editor at The Banker, ahead of Felaban 2013 held in Miami.
Coming together: the Latin American way
October 31, 2013Cross-border trade bodies in the Americas have a variable record, with critics rounding on the likes of Mercosur or even the new Trans-Pacific Partnership. However, the Pacific Alliance – largely driven by the private sectors of Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico – appears to be showing how such bodies can work effectively.
Top 200 Latin American banks ranking 2013: The Brazilian dream team
October 31, 2013Brazilian banks lead the way in this ranking of Latin America’s top banks, occupying the top five spots. And Bancolombia has entered the top 10, with an impressive leap in Tier 1 capital.
Brazil's poor economic data belies growth potential
October 1, 2013As Brazil’s economy continues to disappoint, investors are turning their attentions to other Latin American economies. But Brazil’s investment potential should not be underestimated.
Is Argentina heading for a fall?
September 2, 2013Argentina's banks may be posting healthy profits, but such performances mask widespread fears over the wider economy's reliance on international reserves. So what is the true picture of Latin America's third largest economy?