Brazil is increasingly a participant in the mergers and acquisitions market. Along with China, the Latin American country led the emerging world to account for one-third of the global industry. According to a survey by Thomson Reuters, in 2010, 693 transactions were announced, an annual growth of 37,5%. Size of the market jumped to U.SContinue reading “Brazil 2010 M&A hits new record”
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Shanty Life in Brazil: Onward and Upward
The Economist’s review of a long-term study of favela residents in Rio de Janeiro points out the social mobility behind the middle class in emerging markets – as well as the risk from the drug trade. “Still, for a while the occupants of the favelas made the best of it, with the determination of peopleContinue reading “Shanty Life in Brazil: Onward and Upward”
The world’s biggest economy
The world’s biggest economy The Economist’s coverage of when China will exceed America as the world’s biggest economy reinforces my thesis that emerging markets will grow faster than the S&P 500 on a long-term basis – the question is just whether that event will occur in 2019 or 2022, based upon inputting certain variables. “AndContinue reading “The world’s biggest economy”
Brazil Global highlights for 2010
As we hear the fireworks to celebrate the New Year tonight, Brazilians experience a feeling of optimism and accomplishment. Brazilian economy and self-esteem are up. Brazil became more global this year and this has a lot to do with the good phase we are experiencing. Our highlights International attention. Brazil awareness grows abroad. Since TheContinue reading “Brazil Global highlights for 2010”
Business and Bureaucracy
In an article on Business and Bureaucracy, The Economist notes the roadblocks that corruption puts in the way of innovation and entrepreneurial ventures. “In Mexico, the proliferation of trámites, as pettifogging rules and paperwork are collectively known, has spawned a breed of middlemen called tramitadores, who deal with greasy-palmed bureaucrats on behalf of harassed businesspeople.Continue reading “Business and Bureaucracy”
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