Ecuador

Ecuador's upstream rationalisation could help increase profitability and boost government revenues. The reforms to the national oil companies (NOCs) follow President Rafael Correa's... 2011-10-31

América Móvil is to go full circle as the company made a US$6.5bn bid for the remaining 40% stake in Telmex it does not currently own. América Móvil was spun off from Telmex... 2011-08-02

CFW View: President Rafael Correa has publicly called for private investors to finance infrastructure projects in Ecuador. However, despite the strong rhetoric, we do not believe Ecuador's... 2011-03-03

Investment in América Móvil's telecoms assets in 2011 is set to reach MXN10bn (US$832mn), according to company owner, Carlos Slim. He also plans to invest the same amount in Mexican... 2011-02-04

Brazilian Private Equity (PE) stands poised for its moment in the sun. CFW notes that although Brazil has been disproportionately ignored by PE in the past, investors are really starting... 2010-11-24

Spanish banking giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) confirmed on October 15 that it has sold its Argentine healthcare provider unit, Consolidar Salud, to local health and... 2008-10-16

Less than a week after Ecuador's telecoms regulator, Conatel, rejected América Móvil 's third application to renew its mobile licence, the authorities have made an about turn after... 2008-05-07