June 2010 – Page 6 – BRAZILGLOBAL.NET

Brazilian capital markets roadshow in the U.S.

U.S. investors will have an opportunity to talk to representatives of Brazilian capital markets institutions this month. Meetings will be held in New York (22/jun), San Francisco (24/jun) and Boston (23/06). The visits are part of the next round of BEST, a joint initiative of ANBIMA, BM & F, CETIP and FEBRABAN, with support from CVM,Continue reading “Brazilian capital markets roadshow in the U.S.”

Now Everyone Wants to be the “Fifth BRIC”

Last year in a Special Report on Indonesia, The Economist quotes certain investment bank research arguing that Indonesia may be the “fifth BRIC” (BRIIC?). Now, in the latest edition, The Economist notes a source saying that Africa should be the “fifth BRIC.” This little trend should indicate the increase in status of the four BRICContinue reading “Now Everyone Wants to be the “Fifth BRIC””

Policing in Rio impacts Economics ahead of Olympic Preparation

A traveler in Rio sees two police with AR-15 rifles at the entrance to a favela midway between Copacobana and Ipanema, less than a football field from the finest beaches in the world. Yards away, more police stand watch, while up the curving road, street vendors hawk roasted chicken on a stick. The scene isContinue reading “Policing in Rio impacts Economics ahead of Olympic Preparation”

Euro risk .. and GDP record in Brazil

Brazilian GDP growth soars to 9% in the first quarter. This result came as surprise to analysts everywhere. It is too good. But it is true. It seems Brazil is not contaminated by international problems and grows on strong domestic demand. And inflation is under control.. Euro concern A friend in asset management in Sao Paulo, RicardoContinue reading “Euro risk .. and GDP record in Brazil”

IBM’s new research lab is in Brazil

It is true that IBM has been in Brazil for 93 years. But now, the American company launches its first lab in 12 years in the country. The mission of the Brazilian IBM lab is to develop technology systems around natural resource development – namely petroleum and gas – and large-scale events such as the Olympics.Continue reading “IBM’s new research lab is in Brazil”