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The article focuses on reasons behind the success of asset-backed financing in Latin America. According to Kevin Kime, director of structured finance ratings from Standard & Poor's, conduits are, in many ways, a better source for Latin American issuers to get the funding they need. Banco Nacional de Mexico announced the launch of a new two-year program which will allow it to issue up to $500 million of U.S. commercial paper. Conduits attract a variety of investors and expand the scope to commercial paper investors as well as the emerging market securitization investors.

Reports on Banco Continental de Panama and Petrobras's separate letters of credit-backed commercial paper deals in Latin America in May-June 2003. Structure of the deals; Credit ratings.

Reports that Titularizadora Colombiana priced Latin America's first non-performing loan (NPL) deal on June 10, 2004. Equivalent of the senior tranch in U.S. dollars; Comment of Titularizadora president Alberto Gutierrez; Aim to follow up NPL transaction in August with banks other that Banco Conavi and Banco AV Villas, which provided the pool for the deal.

Reports the negotiations in the market in Latin America asset-backed securities. Closure of deal by Aeracruz, pulp and paper company in Brazil; Creation of deals by Banco Itau, Unibanco and Banco do Brasil; Allocation of export-receivables transaction by Southern Peru Copper.

Highlights the optimistic views expressed by speakers at the second annual conference on Latin American securitizations. Overall emerging-market issuance through June 2003; Expected onslaught of Brazilian issuers; Deals in the future-flows asset class; Ways to avoid potential Avianca repeats.

The article offers information on covered bonds in Latin America, which are foreseen as the instrument of the future. Citibank NA's head of Latin American agency and trust sales Michael Morcom states that the increasing interest in local currency bonds by global investors could bode well for covered bonds from the region. Furthermore, information on global depository notes (GDN), which could allow foreign investors to indirectly purchase into domestic covered bonds, is presented.

Information regarding the Securitization and Structured Finance in Latin America (SiLAS) 2012 hosted by Euromoney Seminars and "LatinFinance" is presented. Topics that were discussed include investing in structured finance, infrastructure deals in Latin America, and rule from National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The symposium featured several speakers which include Jorge Unda, Violet Osterberg, and Juan de Mollein.

The article reports on the move of Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. to engage into the asset-backed security (ABS) market in Latin America. It discusses the transactions it has made with Ford Credit de Mexico company as well as its finance for the construction of the Trump Ocean Club in Panama and Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic. It says that the bank has not made deals in the future-flows asset class in the region, however, it has accomplished asset class transactions in other emerging markets.

The article focuses on the discussion about the status of the securities market at the Euromoney's Fifth Annual Securitization in Latin America Summit. The article compares the market conditions in 2002 and 2006. Corporate finance coordinator of Petroleo Brasileiro, Fernando Kamache claims that the players failed to tap the cash flow market.

Provides information on Latin American domestic securitization record for the third quarter of 2003. Country deal; Collateral; Pricing; Legal counsel.

Reports the mortgage-backed securities deal involving First Costa Rica Housing Corp. in Latin America. Amount of bond issued by the company; Quality of the mortgages originated by Banco Interfin and Banco de San Jose; Terms of the deal.

The article focuses on a paper by Moody's Investors Service Inc. which predicts that the overall issuance of residential mortgage-backed security (RBMS) in Latin America will decline in 2009. Moody's Investors Service envisioned that the impact of the inability of banks and companies to attract financing terms is turning to future flow transactions by issuers. Decrease in issuance in Brazil is projected, with a recovery later on due to efforts of investors in seeking products with longer terms.

The article reports on Fitch Ratings Inc.'s release of its 2006 outlook for Latin American financial structure. The growth of domestic markets will continue to rely from cross-border issuance, as originators tap domestic, instead of foreign, investors in increasing numbers. The three conditions that could enhance cross-border market are the arrival of a new generation of originators, the issuance of more securitizations of existing assets and the introduction of new risk-mitigating products by the private and multilateral sectors.

Reports on the schedule for the pricing of Latin America's first non-performing loan in June 2004. Effect of the decrease in interest rates.

Provides information on Latin American domestic securitization pipeline for the third quarter of 2003. Country deal; Collateral; Pricing; Legal counsel.

Reports on trends in the asset securitization market in Latin America. Decline in issuance in Mexico; Details about the first non-performing loan in the region; Effects of rising interest rates; Resumption of underwriting; Market trends.

Focuses on the performance of asset-backed securitization in the third quarter of 2003. Improvement of the performance of nine Brazil-based issuers in the cross-border market; Total amount placed in asset-backed securitization; Increase in the number of foreign investors to Brazil; Growth of Mexico's domestic structured market; Increase of transactions in Argentina.

Discusses the performance of the asset securitization industry in Latin America for 2002. Decrease in the cross-border volume ; Reasons for the decrease in cross-border volume.

Highlights trends n the Latin American asset securitization markets in 2001. Bankers' need to adjust their resources due to heavy bank consolidation and a global economic slowdown; Decline in the number of human resources allocated to the sector within each bank. INSET: LATIN AMERICAN ISSUANCE VOLUME.

The article highlights the Seventh Annual Latin American Securitization Briefing of Moody's Investors Service Inc. It has been reported that the Latin American region has yielded billions worth of issuance on the cross-border and domestic fronts. According to Moody's senior vice president of structured finance Maria Muller, domestic supply accounted for 89% of the aggregate.

Discusses the performance of the asset securitization market in Latin America during the third quarter of 2004. Interest rates during the period; Market outlook for the fourth quarter of 2004; Securitization activity by banks; Buyback of Petroleos de Venezuela SA securities.

Focuses on presence of European banks in Latin America. Deals involving European banks; Impact of such banks on regional banking; Activities in the securitization industry.

Reports on the rejection in Latin America of mortgage-backed securitization (MBS) denominated in the United States dollar. Contrast with MBS deals in the local currency; Consequence of the Argentine pesification and default; Comparison of the mortgages originated by Argentina's Banco Hipotecario Nacional and the Costa Rica Housing Corp.

Information about several topics discussed at the Securitization and Structured Finance in Latin America (SiLAS) conference sponsored by Euromoney Seminars and LatinFinance on May 2011 is presented. It included a discussion of diversified payment rights (DPRS) transactions, which is the asset class of electronic money streamlining banks that touts a default rate. It also talked about the tie up assets in DPR deals which are more preferred by investors.

The article focuses on the existing asset, which brought inspiration to the events in Latin America. However, it mentioned that intensity was still rejected to achieve the success in previous years. It relates that the disillusionment presently follow the rating agencies alarming downgrading that may dunked the future deals. Moreover, the enabled cross-border tradings noted, was an innovation for the country structured finance

Reports on the focus of panel discussions on the growth of real estate business during the third Annual Securitization in Latin America Summit held in Mexico. Opportunity for expansion of the mortgage market; Dominance of the sector by private market originators.

Reports that domestic Latin American investors demand a high price for structured deals in asset-backed financing. Insights from 'Euromoney' magazine's Securitization in Latin America Summit; Rationale of the liquidity premium; Pricing power wielded by pension funds.

Reports on the performance of the securitization market in Latin America. Total amount of emerging market cross-border securitizations; Impact of the elections on the market; Success of the YPF deals.

The article discusses various events related to asset-backed securities in Latin America. It states that Scotiabank Peru has sent out a request for proposals to banks active in the diversified payment rights sector. Meanwhile, Fitch Ratings Inc. upgraded the future flow deals of iron ore producer Vale to BB+ from BBB on May 28, 2009. Moreover, asset-backed securities investors of Metrofinanciera SA de CV will finally be getting an answer from the company concerning its restructuring proposal.

The article reports on issues concerning the aspect of Latin American markets and its impact on various domestic investors including Peru, Mexico and Brazil. It relates that Mexican investors are steeling themselves for fallout from the U.S. economic slowdown, and are differentiating between structured deals. Moreover, it notes that the Peruvian investors are buy-and-hold types and they are not exposed to the toxic stuff coursing through the country.

The article reports on the struggle of Standard Bank to strengthen its banking operations in Latin America. The company has recruited Christian Corcino to head the capital markets group. Bank executive Jay Tom revealed that Standard Bank will be targeting a variety of assets in Mexico. The bank is also committed to build its business in the cross-border terrain.

The article reports that Moody's Investors Service has assigned its first trustee quality rating in Latin America to Banco de Valores of Argentina. According to the article, Valores' rating is based on its capability in managing assets for securitizations. Moody's Assistant Vice President Victoria Moreno cites Valores' strengths including clear origination procedures and proactive role in monitoring and reporting.

The article reports on the projected growth of the FIDC issuance in Latin America in 2006. According to the article, FIDC is the product of choice for non real-estate securitizations in Brazil. Banco do Brasil Managing Director Ricardo Paranhos forecasts that the issuance of FIDC will reach an estimated $10 billion.

The article reports on the global head of structured finance for the private sector funding unit of the World Bank, Lee Meddin's disclosure that the International Finance Corp. will expand its structured finance group, at the Euromoney's Securitization in Latin America Summit. Meddin claims that he aims to hire additional staff. He also reveals that the expansion plan aims to take advantage of the multiplying opportunities in Latin America's domestic markets.