Latin America
Latin America | 29 Jan 13
global index hires former kpmg
Global Index International, a Rio de Janeiro-based advisory firm which specialises in looking after expatriates employed in the mining and commodities industries, has named the former managing partner of KPMG’s Brazil operations Tim Young to a top advisory role.
express kidnapping on the rise
"Express kidnapping", which typically involves people being abducted, robbed and then forced to withdraw money from a cash point or hand over their PIN details, is on the rise in South and Central America, according to red24, a London-based company which specialises in helping people and companies manage such abductions and similar crimes.
falkland islanders to vote on staying british
The residents of the Falkland Islands are to vote next year on whether they wish to remain a British territory.
Latin America | 18 Apr 12
latin america is next stop for jersey ozouf says
Having established business links with China, India, Russia and the Gulf, Jersey will shortly be exploring opportunities to promote its interests in Latin America, the Channel Islands Treasury & Resources minister, Philip Ozouf, revealed yesterday.
latam growth means opportunities says state street
BMCCP may not as easy to pronounce as BRIC, but the prospects for growth in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru are nonetheless significant, according to a just-released State Street report on Latin America.