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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”

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”

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”

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””

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”