Peru’s Startup Scene Is Ready For More
While most of this capital has been directed toward Brazil and Mexico, this surge is starting to have an effect on startups in the region’s smaller markets.
Why Brazil’s Tech Scene Is One To Watch
With talented entrepreneurs, maturity of capital, and liquidity in the market, Brazil’s tech scene is heating up and looks like it’s here to stay.
Investors Ready For More Goodies Out Of Brazil
Brazil's currency, equities in its biggest corporations and its bond prices will see stronger pricing as U.S. investors continue liking Brazil.
Hedge-Fund Titan Sees Brazil In 'Gray Zone' Even With Reform
Brazil’s plan to overhaul its pension system has become a make-or-break issue for markets, which rally on signs of the bill’s progress and sink on its setbacks.
Brazil Could Look Like India In Next 10 Years
Latin America's largest economy might follow India's path, seeing an accelerated, consistent pace of growth.
Temasek Backing Monashees, Brazil’s Biggest VC
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has invested in the $150 million early-stage venture capital fund raised by Monashees, the biggest VC firm in Brazil, focused on backing tech startups in Latin America.
Brazil's Hedge Fund Boom Raises Fund Concentration Risk
Money has been pouring into Brazil’s hedge fund market over the past couple of years, but concerns are rising over just how concentrated these flows are among a few key players and their potential market impact.
10 Most Important Reads Of The Week - Aug 25, 2017
It has been an eventful week, and it's easy to fall behind. Here are the 10 most important reads of the week.
This New VC Fund Is Bullish On Politically Turbulent Brazil
The Latin American venture capital firm Kaszek Ventures has raised a $200 million fund, its largest, a major vote of confidence for internet start-ups in Brazil amid the political upheaval there.
U.S. Hedge Funds Took Profits Out Of Brazil In The First Quarter
U.S. hedge funds reduced equity holdings tied to Brazil by about a net total of $800 million from the start of the year to end of March, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The profit taking came after a 69 percent surge in Brazil’s benchmark stock index last year. The pullback from Brazil seemed well timed Thursday, as the Ibovespa gauge plunged 16 percent in dollar terms amid a rout in the country’s assets as a political crisis enveloped President Michel Temer and threatened to derail his push to shore up government finances. Oil producer Petroleo Brasileiro SA and lender Banco do...