Brazil
Americas house of the year
House of the year, Americas
Brazil slams IMF proposal on capital controls
Brazil’s finance minister Guido Mantega rejects IMF proposals for establishment of framework on capital controls; attacks Fund’s laissez-faire policy on capital movements
Testing times for biofuels
New generation
Corporate statement: In search of strong growth — BRIC: Optimised risk/return profile
In search of strong growth — BRIC: Optimised risk/return profile
Sunny outlook for Brazil energy
Sunny outlook for Brazil
Emerging markets: braced for the end of the party?
Emerging markets: braced for the end of the party?
Brazilian banks expand governance as regulators tighten up
Family affairs
Emerging markets
Special report
Lessons in clearing from Brazil
Been there, done that
The Brazil experience
Changing the market structure
Brazil’s Tombini sets out inflation fighting credentials with calls for lower target
Central Bank of Brazil governor says country’s inflation target should be similar to those of other leading emerging market economies
Source offers investors ETF exposure to single Bric markets
Exchange-traded funds provider Source has launched three ETFs that provide exposure to MSCI emerging markets indexes for Brazil, China and India
Q&A - Tom Lewis, CEO of the Green Exchange
Ready for takeoff
Petrobras raises the stake for unconventional oil
Petrobras raises the stake for unconventional oil
Homogeneous regulations could contribute to risk, says former Brazil central bank chief
Arminio Fraga warns about the use of globally standardised methodologies for regulatory capital, as well as the dangers of multiple central counterparties
Product performance
Product performance
US wrap: HSBC focuses on single emerging market exposure
As issuance volumes increase, HSBC products offer access to Chinese and Brazilian equities.
Growth in Bric nations may not help global economy
Growth in Bric nations may not help global economy
Rise in deals signals growing confidence in metals markets, say analysts
The number of global mining and metals deals is expected to soar as part of a trend that signals strong growth in the global metals market, according to analysts
Mexico and Brazil on the road to risk-based regulation
Latin American economic powerhouses Brazil and Mexico are introducing new solvency regulations in their fast-growing insurance markets. But while Mexico has gone straight for a Solvency II-type approach, Brazil is emphasising gradualism and will not make…
Russia to benefit most from China's energy demand - report
Russia will benefit more than its competitors from China's growing energy appetite, says private investment bank Troika Dialog
Brazil opts for IAIS approach to risk-based regulation
Brazil declines to take a Solvency II approach to insurance regulation choosing IAIS mode
RBS takes on Latin America DCM head from Credit Suisse
Charles Achoa joins Royal Bank of Scotland after 13 years at Credit Suisse.