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QE2 Boosts Cross-Border M&A Deals | Global Finance

Brazil in evidence among cross borders deals in October. In other cross-border M&A deals announced in October, China Petroleum & Chemical (Sinopec) agreed to pay $7.1 billion to acquire a 40% stake in Repsol YPF Brasil, and the Qatar Investment Authority acquired $2.7 billion of bonds convertible into a 5% stake in Banco Santander Brasil.Continue reading “QE2 Boosts Cross-Border M&A Deals | Global Finance”

Stocks in Brazil – December Outlook compromised by concerns in Europe

Concerns about Europe should affect stock market performance in Brazil this month. That is what we learn from the reports of Banif and Bradesco Corretora. Companies with greater exposure to domestic market are pointed as safe ports. Banif: Tension in Europe and USA likely to overshadow positive economic news While key indicators of economic activityContinue reading “Stocks in Brazil – December Outlook compromised by concerns in Europe”

Targeting Africa, Brazil launches business centre in Angola

The first Business Centre Apex-Brazil in Africa was launched this week in Luanda, Angola. The Centre will enter into full operation in March 2011 and targets to expand Brazilian company’s participation in the reconstruction process of Angola, as well as to facilitate investment and operation of Brazilian companies in the African market. “We are openingContinue reading “Targeting Africa, Brazil launches business centre in Angola”

Latin America predictions in Miami

The Council of the Americas holds this Thursday in Miami its annual Latin America Predictors Forum. It focuses on economic, financial and trade forecasts for next year. Keynote remarks: H.E. Audley Fitz-Albert Shaw, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Jamaica Confirmed speakers: Bertrand Delgado, Senior Research Analyst, Emerging Markets-Latin America, Roubini Global Economics, NewContinue reading “Latin America predictions in Miami”

Global agriculture in focus

The Global Forum on Agriculture begins today in Paris. Staged by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), it aims to identify how governments can speed agricultural development and tackle poverty and food insecurity. The program has very little on Brazil. No specific panel and only one representative from Universidade de Sao Paulo (Carlos Azzoni).