Tag: Brazil
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The Ripple Effect: Japanese Investment Strategy and Global Markets
In a landscape where global financial markets are intricately connected, shifts in monetary policy by central banks can have far-reaching impacts. This is particularly true for Japan, a nation known for its significant overseas investments. Recent insights from a Bloomberg Markets Live Pulse survey shed light on an emerging trend that could influence global markets,…
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Navigating the Storm: Understanding the Potential Black Swan Event from Brazil to America
The global financial market is a complex web of interrelated economies, where the flutter of a butterfly’s wing in one part of the world can set off a tornado across the globe. In this blog post, we delve into a hypothetical yet plausible scenario: a black swan financial crisis originating from Brazil, sweeping through Japan,…
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BRICs vs USD, BIS, IMF, CBDC or Gold Backed Currency
If Brazil, Russia, India and China sold U.S. Bonds If Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRICs) sold U.S. bonds, it would likely have a significant impact on the global financial markets and the U.S. economy. U.S. bonds are a form of debt that the U.S. government issues to borrow money from investors, including foreign governments.…
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Brazilian digital bank sees ChatGPT as an ally in the four-day week
SÃO PAULO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Since its launch, ChatGPT has attracted the attention of professionals from several fields. Efí, one of the major Brazilian fintechs, has gone further and started to use the system to optimize digital bank processes. A fan of the slimmed-down, four-day work week, the company has identified a reduction of up…
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Warren Buffett’s partner Charlie Munger ‘making a fool of himself’ on Crypto
Warren Buffett’s long-time business partner Charlie Munger is “making a fool of himself” for his “archaic, short-sighted and hypocritical” views on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, says the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations. The comments from Nigel Green of deVere Group follow an opinion piece in…
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Fastcash and Knox Wire Announce $1.2 Billion Global Payment Partnership
Fastcash will utilize Knox Wire to expand their cross-border payment capabilities and streamline the cross-border payment process SÃO PAULO, Dec. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Fastcash and Knox Wire announce global payment partnership. The collaboration, orchestrated by Zed Network, will power as much as $1.2 billion USD per year in volume. Fastcash leverages a digital gateway that processes cash-ins or…
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Pi Capital Advises U.S.-Based Multibillion-Dollar Private Investment Platform on Renewable Energy Acquisitions in Brazil
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Pi Capital’s affiliated broker-dealer, Marco Polo Securities Inc. is pleased to announce that it advised Vientos Solutions LLC on the acquisition of controlling interests in two photovoltaic solar generation projects in the State of Bahia, Brazil – SPE Assuruá Geradora de Energia Solar S.A. and UFV Verde Vale III, Ltda. Terms of the…
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Itaú Private Bank Opens Bahamas Trading Desk
Itaú Private Bank, from a leading position in the Brazil domestic market, has launched a new Bahamas-based trading desk to help Brazilians invest offshore. In addition to investing US $25 million in technology, Itaú has strengthened the team of advisors in Zurich and Miami and now launches a new trading desk aimed at fostering offshore…
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Brazilian investment manager, Captalys, launches its first offshore fund
Brazilian investment manager, Captalys, launches its first offshore fund with the support of Apex Fund Services as administrator. Captalys has BRL 1.5BN in AUM and invests in Brazilian private credit. The onshore fund has a six-year track-record (returning 20.2% last year and 19.3% in 2015) and started 2017 positively, gaining 1.7% in January. The recently…