Latin America – Investment Executive

Demographic pressures facing governments across the Americas

jameslangton — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:43:08 +0000

The ratio of elderly to working-age people is rising

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Scotiabank completes purchase of stake in Chilean bank

Alan — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:00:23 +0000

The transaction is intended to double Scotia’s presence in Chile

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Scotiabank takes 51% controlling interest in Peru’s Banco Cencosud

Alan — Thu, 10 May 2018 20:25:07 +0000

The agreement will make Scotiabank the second-largest credit card issuer in the South American country

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Scotiabank in talks to acquire BBVA Chile

Alan — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:45:00 +0000

The bank’s international banking unit continues to perform strongly as it accounted for almost a third of overall net income in Q3

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Scotiabank partnership focuses on Latin American fintech

Alan — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:50:00 +0000

The bank and QED Investors are launching a VC fund that will seek out companies in Latin America focused on fintech disruptors

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Tapping into Latin America’s turnaround

Alan — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:40:00 +0000

Some money managers are upping their exposure to Latin America, believing the worst is over and stock prices have strong upside potential

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Scotiabank completes purchase of Citigroup’s operations in Panama, Costa Rica

Alan — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:00:00 +0000

The acquisitions, valued at around US$360 million, include 21 bank branches, 88 ABMs and four service centres

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Scotiabank looks to Pacific Alliance countries for future growth: CEO

Alan — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:15:00 +0000

Toronto-based Bank of Nova Scotia is expecting earnings from its operations in Latin America to grow steadily over the next few years as the region’s expanding middle class increases its appetite for financial services. Dieter Jentsch, Scotiabank’s group head of international banking, says he expects the bank’s annual earnings from Pacific Alliance countries to grow […]

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Scotiabank acquisitions in Panama and Costa Rica are credit negative: Moody’s

Alan — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:00:00 +0000

Deal increases bank’s reliance on non-domestic earnings

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Scotiabank makes strategic acquisition in Central America

Alan — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:30:00 +0000

Deal to acquire Citigroup’s operations in Panama and Costa Rica indicates Scotiabank’s interest to expanding in the region

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