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The ‘lost decade’ may have been consigned to history but more development work is needed to remain buoyant

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Nov 13, 2012

Resilience at the core of a continent’s growth story

Latin America’s ‘lost decade’ may have been consigned to history but more development work is needed to remain buoyant, says John Paul Rathbone

A worker looks on as a customer fills the tank of his car at a Petrobras gas station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ©Bloomberg Nov 13, 2012

Bonds: Groups prepare to play catch-up

Debt markets boom but still lag behind developing regions such as east Asia, says Vivianne Rodrigues

Men stand outside of the BM&FBovespa stock exchange in Sao Paulo, Brazil ©Bloomberg Nov 13, 2012

Brazil: Derivatives market enjoys solid outlook

Good prospects await private and government debt-issuance, writes Vivianne Rodrigues

Nov 13, 2012

Markets: Santiago aims to be hub for global investment

Chile has plans to become another Luxembourg, writes Jude Webber

People work on the floor of the Mexican Stock Exchange, or Bolsa Mexicana de Valores ©Bloomberg Nov 13, 2012

Stock exchanges: Trading surge brings region together

Stronger economies and pension investors are fuelling growth, writes Adam Thomson

Nov 13, 2012

Mexico: Itaú BBA’s missing link

Country is key to Brazilian investment bank’s expansion strategy, writes Joe Leahy

Juan Pablo Cordoba, president of Colombia's stock exchange, the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia ©Bloomberg Nov 13, 2012

Bourses: Uniting to build critical mass

Mila was aimed at broadening equity markets while bringing together exchanges with different strengths, writes Andres Schipani

Nov 13, 2012

Private equity: The ‘only way is up’ for an area with excellent growth prospects

The investment industry appears to be maintaining its regard for the region, writes Pan Yuk

Ecopetrol oil refinery in Cartagena, Colombia ©Bloomberg Nov 13, 2012

Foreign exchange: Neighbours show little appetite for Brazil’s ‘war’

Intervention in the currency market could be a distraction from necessary reforms, writes Jonathan Wheatley

Nov 14, 2012

Institutional assets growth fuels interest

Fast growth has been enough to lure investors, distributors and asset managers, writes Pan Yuk

Nov 13, 2012

Guest column: Global ambitions can be achieved through a single voice

The Latin American region needs to consider the best practices that worked in the Nordics, writes Lars Ottersgård

Nov 13, 2012

BTG Pactual: ‘Superbank’ IPO sets the bar

In spite of legal and market difficulties the offering raised about $2bn, writes Samantha Pearson

Nov 13, 2012

Brazilian bonds: Better returns may become reality

Cuts could point to corporate bond market stimulation in the country, writes Joe Leahy

Nov 13, 2012

Belize: Clock ticks on debt restructuring

Bondholders expect sweeter terms to be presented in the country’s latest plan, writes Robin Wigglesworth

Nov 13, 2012

Argentina: Hangover from default is threat to development

Need for inward investment stifled by uncertainty over nation’s finances, writes Jude Webber

Nov 13, 2012

Equities: Change is in the air for stocks

Moves are afoot to sway investors’ aversion, writes Samantha Pearson

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