How Latin investment banking just got bigger

The region’s rapid growth is changing the investment banking landscape beyond recognition as the fee pool grows. How are the major international firms tackling the opportunities, and which new products are creating the biggest buzz?

Latin America: Boom times for investment banks

EXACTLY A YEAR ago, Merrill Lynch CEO Stan O’Neal asked Jim Quigley to take charge of the bank’s Latin American business. It was both a statement of intent and a recognition that things needed to be shaken up in its Latin American franchise. Quigley is a Merrill Lynch stalwart who has spent his entire career at the bank and is one of its senior executives.

He set about overhauling a global markets and investment banking business that was relatively successful in the region but limited in its scope.

Access intelligence that drives action

To unlock this research, enter your email to log in or enquire about access