All Brazil articles
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White papersBiofuel Producers: Pockets of Opportunity in Brazil
While a wide swath of the biofuel segment presents a compelling opportunity for investors, we view corn-based ethanol producers in Brazil as particularly attractive.
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Video2024 Outlook
CIO Sean Taylor shares his outlook for 2024, including his views on Japan and emerging market countries like Brazil, China and India.
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Asset Manager NewsActis Launches New Brazilian Transmission Platform And Acquires Operational Transmission Asset Totalling 743km
Actis, a global investor in sustainable infrastructure, has launched a new Brazilian transmission platform and acquired 100% of one operational transmission line from EDP Brasil (Energias do Brasil S.A.) the fully-owned subsidiary of EDP (Energias de Portugal, S.A.).
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Asset Manager NewsGLP Capital Partners (“GCP”) completes the sale of 12 logistics assets in Brazil totalling $300 million
GLP Capital Partners (“GCP”), a leading global alternative asset manager, today announced the sale of 12 logistics assets, in two separate transactions on behalf of two CP Brazil funds, totaling 642,000 SQM of gross leasable area (“GLA”) and an aggregate value of approximately US$300 million. The properties sold are mostly located in key metro locations in São Paulo state.
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Asset Manager NewsSpotlight on recent transactions in Brazil
The retail sector has been a key area of focus for Ivanhoé Cambridge in Brazil ever since the inception of our longstanding partnership with the Carvalho family, which led to the creation of the Ancar Ivanhoé platform in 2006. Today, Ancar Ivanhoé is the second largest Brazilian mall company, growing from three assets to 26 shopping malls under management, 18 of which we own.
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White papersESG viewpoint: deforestation in Brazil
The return of President Lula is a boost to efforts to halt deforestation in Brazil, but he faces significant impediments in his efforts to move the needle. We travelled to Brazil to deepen our understanding and encourage reform. During the trip we met with policymakers, soy traders and meatpackers as part of our wider engagement on this topic.
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White papersSustainability watch: nuclear fusion, carbon markets, and biomass bottles
Our selection of sustainability news from August includes news of Brazil’s green transition plan, record high sea surface temperatures, and how to turn CO2 into yarn.
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Asset Manager NewsGTIS Partners Completes Sale of Infinity Tower, the Largest Single Asset Property Sale in Brazil
GTIS Partners, a global real estate investment firm that manages over $4.3 billion in gross assets with a focus on residential and industrial investments, today announced the sale of 62% of the Triple-A Corporate Building, Infinity Tower. The property, valued at $277 million, is the largest single asset property sale in Brazil’s history.
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White papersBrazil: Lula 3.0 – Good news for climate and biodiversity?
Encompassing seven million square kilometres, the Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest forest formation, occupying around half of Brazil’s territory. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Brazil is the world’s most biodiverse country.
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White papersThe Market Effect of Acute Biodiversity Risk: the Case of Brazilian Corporate Bonds
Biodiversity is part of the Earth’s natural capital and considered the cornerstone of a well-functioning planet. The many benefits to humans provided by natural capital are often integral to the provision of clean drinking water, waste decomposition and food productivity as well as being critical for human health ...
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White papersBrasília riots add to investor caution over Brazil
Financial markets have been relatively unmoved by storming of capital by supporters of outgoing president but the deep divisions the attacks highlighted remain a concern.
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White papersWill Brazil’s outperformance continue under Lula?
Latin America’s largest economy has been an emerging market ‘safe haven’ this year on the back of elevated commodity prices and the central bank’s move to hike fast and early.
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White papersLula is back and already scoring goals
Lula netted a goal in Egypt at COP27 in the fight against climate change. However, it was an own-goal on the spending front that unsettled the markets and threw doubt on expectations of a prudently populist policy direction. We still believe Lula’s policies will be of a centre-left nature, with the help of the markets, though risks have risen.
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White papersRelaxed financial markets look at Lula’s comeback
The first electoral round was won by former President Lula. However, the incumbent, Bolsonaro, performed better than expected. Their economic agendas differ on a number of issues, while risks are more asymmetric under each candidate. Either could benefit from a robust macroeconomic scenario.
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White papersInvestors turn to residential opportunities in emerging markets
Emerging markets have been less of a focus for US and European residential investors of late, but there are pockets of opportunities in Brazil and China sparking interest again, writes Stephanie Baxter
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White papersIs Brazil Compellingly Out of Sync?
The Russia-Ukraine war has led to a surge in commodity prices, which means Brazil, a key commodity exporter, stands to benefit. Here, Dina Ting, Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, Franklin Templeton Exchange-Traded Funds, explores the outlook for Brazilian equities in light of recent events.
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Asset Manager NewsGTIS Brazil Funds Once Again Rank as Most Sustainable Private Equity Real Estate Funds in South America
GTIS Brazil Real Estate Fund Ranked Number 1 in South America for Seventh Consecutive Year
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Asset Manager NewsGTIS Partners Announces $248 Million Transaction in Real Estate Logistics Assets in São Paulo Brazil
GTIS Partners LP, (“GTIS”), a real estate private equity firm headquartered in New York City, with offices in São Paulo, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Paris and Munich, today announced the completion of the acquisition of $248 million (R$1.37 billion) in real estate assets by its GTIS Brazil Logistics Real Estate Investment Fund.
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Asset Manager NewsConsortium led by Ecorodovias and GLP wins Brazil highway concession
BR-153 Highway will be managed by consortium that will invest BRL 7.8 billion in infrastructure improvement works over the next 35 years
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White papersBrazil And South Africa: Two Continental Giants With Feet Of Clay
Following heavy public spending during the pandemic, Brazil’s and South Africa’s government debt has surged over the past year, exacerbating the already sizable fiscal problems both countries were facing before the onset of COVID-19.
