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Provided information on the euro denominated bond offering launched by Banco Bradesco and electric company CESP in Brazil. Value of the offerings; Positive demand in the Eurobond market for short dated high yielding paper from Latin American issuers; Book runners of the offerings; Credit ratings.

Reports that Brazilian conglomerate CSN closed a $285 million one year credit-enhanced commercial paper issue on the first week of September 1998. Involvement of the Bank America with the deal; Pricing of the deal; Estimated worth of corporate, bank and quasi-sovereign loans, bonds and commercial paper.

The article reports that Brazil has slowed down in the issuance of international bonds in 2008. The company argued that global market volatility is imposing unjustifiably high premiums on new issues. Over the last four years, Brazil has issued on average $6 billion annually. According to Paul Valle, head of public debt operations at Brazil's national treasury, plans to issue new money in either dollar-denominated bonds, local currency paper overseas or domestic bonds were now on hold.

The article reports that the scarcity of corporate issuance out of Latin America ensured that the few credits in the market got investors' undivided attention and were warmly embraced by accounts looking for high yielding assets. It notes that strong demand allowed Globo, the B1 rated Brazilian media group, to price its $200 million 15 year non-call five bonds at 7.25%. Banco Mercantil do Brasil has launched a roadshow for its dollar Reg S five year amortizing bond.

The article reports on Brazilian bank Banco do Brasil's inaugural Swiss franc deal that was priced on November 26, 2013. Topics discussed include the strong demand for the emerging market paper, the lack of other Brazilian credits in the currency, and the structure of the deal. The book-runners for the 275 million Swiss franc deal includes BB Securities, Credit Suisse and Commerzbank.

The article reports on dual-tranche bond issued by Petrobras. The deal was warmly received by investors, with both the 1.25 billion euro March 2018 and 600 million euro March 2022 transactions substantially oversubscribed. According to one banker, investors were very keen to buy the Petrobras paper because they really liked the name, they liked the duration and they liked the exposure to Brazil.

The article reports that Brazil and Colombia have launched $1 billion 10-year global bonds, confirming that investor demand for high-rated sovereign paper will ensure competitive pricing relative to G7 high-yield and investment-grade issues. However, aggressive pricing terms and difficult execution took the shine off Brazil's deal, highlighting the challenges bookrunners and issuers face in negotiating choppy market waters. These Latin sovereign deals demonstrate that high-grade emerging borrowers can attract new money in the global downturn.

Reports on the launching of Eurobond, the euro-denominated bank paper deal from Banco Safra, a bank in Brazil. Use of the deal for Banco Safra; Maturity of the deal; Yield of Brazilian 2004 global bonds.

Reports that the Republic of Brazil has launched a three year benchmark euro bond offering. Reasons for the bonds' popularity among investors; Information on the offerings of other Latin American countries; Purpose behind the country's move.

The article reports on a 525 million U.S. dollars bond deal launched by the Republic of Brazil due to mature in January 2037. The country received a large booking for the deal, amounting to over 7 billion U.S. dollars from more than 160 accounts indicating a strong demand for the paper. This allowed the leads to price the deal with a yield of 6.45%. Lead managers involved in the deal are Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan.

The article reports on the sale of Brazilian real bonds by the World Bank and its private sector arm, the International Finance Corp. (IFC), in July 2008. J.P. Morgan led the World Bank deal. The IFC followed with a deal through TD Securities. There were two institutional buyers. One wanted to increase its exposure to Brazil, the other to switch out of shorter maturity paper to make the most of the higher yields available at two years.

This section presents comments an analysis of emerging market debt transactions as of October 23, 2005. The bond issue launched by the Federative Republic of Brazil was a real breakthrough for Brazil and for the market. Valuation of the deal was a big challenge. The longest fixed-rate maturity Brazil has locally is seven years and there is very limited liquidity in the non-deliverable forwards market beyond two to three years.

Focuses on the decision of Sabesp, Brazil's largest water utility, to resort to the local Brazilian bond markets to sell 261 million dollars of reais denominated bonds to pay off dollar debt issue. Structure of the deal; Brazil's growing number of corporates that are desperate for funds; Expected increase in the volume of local bonds and commercial paper issues.

Reviews the volume of transactions in the Latin American loan syndication market in 2001. Value of the volumes reached by the end of third quarter; Impact of the Argentinian crisis on the credit market of Mexico and Brazil; Structure of syndicated loans in Chile and Mexico; Asset securitization arranged by JP Morgan for Brazilian pulp and paper company Suzano.

Lists updates on bond issuance of various companies as of July 21, 2000. Comments from bookrunners on the bonds issued by the Federative Republic of Brazil; Amount of bond launched by the Republica de Costa Rica; Credit ratings obtained by the Central Bank of Tunisia's bonds.

The article reports on the increase in bond issuance in Latin America as of September 2012. Issuers in Latin America have successfully raised a total of 6.9 billion dollars. Brazil paid 2.686%, or 110 basis points (bp) over Treasuries, for 1.25 billion dollars of the January 2023 paper. It notes on the decision of Brazil to opt for a 10% greenshoe offering in Asia.

The article reports that Brazil looks likely to be the next Latin sovereign to access global bond markets. Brazil's treasury under-secretary Paulo Valle talked of a sale of up to $500 million in its 6% 2017 dollar paper. Currently Brazil has $2 billion outstanding of the bonds. Brazil has a programme of replacing external with domestic debt, but needs to maintain liquidity in a number of benchmark sized dollar-denominated issues.

The article presents an update on bond deals in the emerging markets as of June 2007. Brazil retapped its 2028 global real-denominated bonds for $394 million, obtaining the lowest yield yet for its global domestic currency paper. Uruguay decided to extend the maturity of its global domestic currency issuance with a 30 year inflation linked bond, worth $500 million. Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, a mining company in Brazil, priced $1.88 billion of mandatory convertible securities.

Reports on the decision of Banco Votorantim to issue bonds in dollars in Europe in 2005. Value of the commercial paper sold by the firm through its lead manager Deutsche Bank; Preferred business deals of Brazilian banks; Comments on the strategic plans of Banco Votorantim.

Reports that Banco Bradesco, Brazil's biggest private commercial banks, priced a sub-ordinated tier two bond in the U.S. Details of the offering; Comparison of the deal with Brazilian sovereign paper; Implication of Bradesco's strong reception on other Brazilian banks.

Covers updates on the bond markets in Brazil as of May 2003. Price of a bond issued by CSN; Plan of Unibanco to launch a securitized deal; Amount of the bond to be launched by Sabesp.

Reports that Brazil's Unibanco and Votorantim are looking to price bond issues in April 2003. Contrasting perceptions on the bond issue of Votorantim and Banco de Brasil; Increase in demand for Brazilian bank paper; Decline in Treasury yields.

Reports on the impact of the announcement that the International Monetary Fund had granted Brazil a crisis rescue package on the Brazilian bonds and stock market. Significance of the news to the Brazilian banking sector bonds and equity markets; Outcome of the scarcity value of World Bank paper; Banks awarded by M ü nchener Hypothekenbank to mandate a global jumbo Pfandbrief.

Reports on the issuance of bonds by several countries, as of June 2001. Brazil; El Salvador; Dominican Republic.

The article deals with the external debt of Brazil. At the same time, Brazilian inflation has dropped to what the market expects will be around 4 percent for 2006 and for the first time for eight years, the country's more than $70 billion of foreign reserves will be bigger than its $65 billion of total outstanding external debt. That debt is now just 7.6 percent of Brazil's $80 billion gross domestic product.

Presents the views of bookrunners and market appraisal for two international bond deals issued by the City of Kiev, Ukraine and Vale Overseas Ltd. in Brazil in October 2005. Credit ratings; Date of maturity of the bonds; Issue prices.

Reports on the importance of the presidential elections in Brazil to investors in Spanish banking debt. Different views given by credit analysts on the effect of the elections on the banking debt; Change undergone by the banking sector; Comment given by Carlos Stilianopoulos, head of the capital markets at Paseo de la Castellana, on the attitude of investors.

Reports on the plan of Brazil to launch a Samurai bond issue for an emerging markets borrower through Nomura and Daiwa of Japan on July 31, 2001. Coupon range of the offer; Challenges being faced by Brazil in financial markets; Discussion on Samurai maturity; Discussion on the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.

The article forecasts the rise of Andean corporate issuances with stronger high yield credits in Latin America as investors show interests in bond risk in the region and look forward to balancing their portfolios in Brazil. An HSBC official warns investors who plan to access high yield credits. Syndicate officials observe investors' preference for sovereign supply in dollars from the region, while other bankers see a potential return of sovereign issues to global depository note (GDN) format.

The article reports that Brazilian company Itau Unibanco has priced a subordinated tier two 2021 bond worth 500 million U.S. dollars. According to bankers, despite the Itau deal, the bond market in Latin America remains subdued, owing mainly to lack of issuers with pressing funding needs. They state that the region's market is not in a strong position, although every single issue has been well received by investors. It adds that Itau's issue replaces a tier two note of the same size in 2005.

The article reports that the Federative Republic of Brazil achieved one of its lowest yield rate for its bond issues when it got a yield rate of -4.547% on a ten-year reissue of 825 million U.S. dollars. Analysts said that Brazil's creditworthiness and strong performance despite the global crisis enabled the country to demand aggressive pricing. Bank debt issues by Banco BMG and Banco Panamericano are also discussed.

The article presents information about the 525 million dollar bond issue from the Republic of Brazil. With a rating ofBa1/BBB-/BBB-, the bond will mature on January 20, 2037 and has a coupon of 7.125 percent and a spread at re-offer of 195.1 basis points (bp) over 30 year U.S. Treasuries. Banks involved in the deal include Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan.

The article reports on the performance of Latin American bonds. Brazilian medical diagnostics company Diagnósticos de America successfully launched its debut bond on May 21, 2003. Brazilian mid-capitalization Banco BMG launched a three year bond that was increased from $150 million to $250 million and priced at 99.669 with a 7.25 percent to yield 7.375 percent. Braskem, Latin America's largest petrochemical company also launched a $400 million 10 year issue.

This article reports on the sale of a global bond tap by Brazil in May 2008. The country aims to capitalize on its Standard & Poor's investment grade rating to achieve its tightest ever pricing. According to Gerardo Mato, head of global capital markets for the Americas at HSBC, the deal was eagerly expected by investors, and became eight times oversubscribed within an hour.

This section offers news briefs on the financial services industry. A Mexican peso issue from Morgan Stanley and Peruvian offerings from energy firms Edelnor and Edegel have given life to the U.S. bond market. The first local debenture offering has been launched by Zain Participações in Brazil. A syndicated loan by JP Morgan will be used by Gerdau for its takeover of Chaparral Steel Co.

Reports on the possibility of Brazil to return to the international markets with a global bond in September 2005. Funding needs of Brazil for 2006; Plan of Brazil on a perpetual non-call bond; Remarks from Antonio Gragnani, director of external finance, on their concerns with the issuance of a bond in reais.

Presents information on the emergence of Brazil euro deals for Latin American speculative grade issuers in September 2004. Changes in the financing team of Brazil; Rating of Brazil by Moody's Investors Service Inc.; Opportunity for the nation to tap various investors.

Reports on the growing list of Brazilian issuers waiting for the improvement in spreads before tapping the dollar markets. Requests for proposals put out by steel company CSN; Cautiousness of the dollar market against the Brazilian bonds due to the country's debt; View of debt strategist Siobhan Manning-Morden on Brazilian bonds trading situation; Awareness of Brazil's financing team regarding the impossibility of returning all the money into the sovereign's bonds.

Reports that Brazilian telecommunication company Telemar has priced a 10 year non-call five bond via lead manager JP Morgan on December 9, 2003. Acquisition of 10 year non-call five transaction by União de Bancos Brasileiros; Value of the sovereign debt sold off by Brazil; Credit rating given by Standard & Poor's to Brazil; Price of Telemar's bond.

Provides information on Latin American bonds sold as of October 24, 2003. Information on the Emerging Market Bond Index Plus; Performance of the seven year bond issued by Brazil.

Speculates on a mandate to be issued by Petrobras to underwrite a bond issuance in Brazil in June 2003. Price of the bond to be issued; Expectations on the outcome of the issuance; Information on other bond issued in the country.

Reports on an asset-backed offering that was launched by Petrobras to address the demand for Brazilian structured bonds as of May 16, 2003. Total value of the asset-backed offering of Petrobras; Lead managers of the asset-backed deal; Details of the pricing for the asset-backed deal; Information on other expected Brazilian structured deals by May 2003.

Reports on the suspension of plans for the issuance of political risk insurance (PRI) by Petrobras and of the issuance of a Eurobond by Eletropaulo as of May 3, 2002. Causes of the suspension; Pricing of the PRI of Petrobras; Reason of the Brazilian government for putting on hold its plans to issue PRI.

Reports on the launching of a bond by Banco Itau as of March 15, 2002. Pricing of the bond; Factors affecting the pricing of the bond; Reason for the price differential between the bond of Banco Itau and Aracruz Celulose.

Reviews the issuances of Samurai bonds by European companies and sovereign countries in 2001. Features of Samurai bonds initiated by Deutsche Telekom in late February; Value and pricing of Samurai bond issued by Federative Republic of Brazil; View of financial executive Vince Purton on the flexibility of Samurai bonds to issuers with triple B credit rating.

Reveals the amount raised by Banco Bradesco in the Eurobond market in October 2001. Reasons the deal went well; Other Brazilian banks that are encouraged to come to market; Mexican corporate issuers that are being persuaded to issue soon.

Reports on the bond issued by Sabesp, a state-owned water utility of Sao Paulo State in Brazil. Price structure; Significance of the issuance; Yield estimates for three sovereign bond.

Examines the economic achievements of Brazil under the government of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2003. Improvement in the economic status of Brazil in the emerging markets; Transactions of investors in the euro-bond markets; Decision of Bear Stearns to launch a five-year yielding demand.

Reports on the plans of Brazil to issue euro bonds on November 12, 1999. Spread of the deal over Bunds led by Dresdner Kleinworth Benson; Status of Brazil's three year euro deal's trading.

Reports the bond offering of Brazil in the bond market in Europe. Amount of its bond offering; Terms and conditions of the offering; Status of the bond markets in Latin America.