Latin American countries have made substantial progress over the past two decades or so. For the most part Brazil and other countries used their wealth from commodity exports to improve infrastructure, uplift their population out of poverty and other social causes. The infographic below shows the transformation of Latin America as a whole over the …
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The top five banks in Chile based on Tier 1 Capital ratio as of the end of 2012 are shown below: Click to enlarge Source: The Banker Banco Santander Chile (BSAC) was the top bank in the ranking followed by Banco de Chile (BCH). These banks currently have dividend yields of 3.80% and 4.40%. Corbanca(BCA) …
Latin America is home to some of the world’s largest companies. As emerging markets such as Brazil, Chile, Mexico, etc. continue to account for a larger share of the world’s GDP, companies from these regions grow to take the top spots in global rankings. The Top 25 Companies in the Latin American region based on …
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Some emerging markets offer decent dividend yields and the potential for higher dividend growth compared to developed markets. However when looking to invest in emerging market companies for income it is important to be highly selective. Not all emerging markets are worth investing in for dividends. One such market that investors must avoid is South …
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Emerging equity markets are having another bad year so far. Some of the emerging market currencies such as the Russian Ruble, Turkish Lira, Argentina Peso, etc. fell heavily this week adversely affecting the stocks markets. As investors fled the emerging markets, developed markets also followed especially this week. Argentina is one of the main initiators …