June 2010 – Page 5 – BRAZILGLOBAL.NET

Brazil is selected as the best in corporate governance among emerging markets

A panel of 350 investors selected Brazil as the emerging country with the best corporate governance, in a vote conducted by ICGN (International Corporate Governance Network). Brazil received 71% of the votes, followed by China (15%), India (9%) and South Korea (5%). Initiatives such as the “Novo Mercado” (establishing stricter corporate governance standards for companies going public) are among the reason for thisContinue reading “Brazil is selected as the best in corporate governance among emerging markets”

World Cup from Paris, Brazilian style

On the streets before the game, you would see people in yellow all over Paris. As I took the subway from Hotel de Ville to Trocadero, people would greet us with “Brazil”!!. Anyway, I guess a picture is worth a thousand words..

Brazilians visiting Germany in July

Germany has been on of Brazil’s main trade partners. Next month, the University of Tübingen and the Exportakademie GmbH- Baden-Württemberg, are organizing a visit of Brazilian execs to Germany. The International Program for Business and Marketing will be an opportunity for Brazilians who want to do business in Germany and for Germans seeking contacts inContinue reading “Brazilians visiting Germany in July”

There is nothing like a World Cup (in Brazil)

Where is the best place to watch the World Cup? In Brazil, you may be sure.. There is nothing like it. The cheering, the humor, the samba after a victory… Understanding why Brazil “stops” during the World Cup is understanding how Brazilians relate to pride and joy. It might sound like a contradiction. A countryContinue reading “There is nothing like a World Cup (in Brazil)”

BTG Pactual launches two private equity funds

BTG Pactual has been meeting investors in the Middle East to pitch two private equity funds. One of the funds , called “Health”, would look for takeovers in the health industry, while the other, “Real Economy”, could have $1 billion to invest in undisclosed sectors, Valor Economico newspaper reported on Friday. Andre Esteves BTG Pactual started inContinue reading “BTG Pactual launches two private equity funds”