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UBS Plans to Rebuild Securities Business in Brazil

UBS AG, Switzerland’s largest bank, plans to set up an investment bank in Brazil to rebuild its business in Latin America’s biggest economy Read more: UBS Plans to Rebuild Securities Business in Brazil

“Probably too big” BNDES could become political issue, says BTG Pactual’s Esteves

Although Brazil is fortunate to have national development bank BNDES, the bank is “probably too big” now and could become a political issue in the October presidential elections, BTG Pactual CEO Andre Esteves told reporters at a conference held by financial services firm Larrain Vial in Santiago, Chile. Read more: “Probably too big” BNDES could become political issue, says BTG Pactual’s Esteves

Real Bonds’ `Massive Premium’ Lures Aviva, KBC as Yields Fall

A three-month rally that drove yields on Brazil’s dollar bonds to a record low is prompting investors led by KBC Asset Management SA and Aviva Investors to pare holdings and buy the country’s real-denominated notes. Read more: Real Bonds’ `Massive Premium’ Lures Aviva, KBC as Yields Fall

Brazil Stocks Lure Most Foreign Money in 10 Months

Brazilian stocks had their biggest foreign inflow in ten months in July as diminished concern the economy is overheating prompted policy makers to slow the pace of interest-rate increases. Read more: Brazil Stocks Lure Most Foreign Money in 10 Months

Iaú Unibanco net income drops 8.1% in Q2 on shrinking loan book, higher NPLs

Brazil’s Itaú Unibanco (NYSE: ITUB) posted net income of 2.57bn reais (US$1.39bn) in the second quarter, dropping 8.1% from 2Q08 based on the two formerly separate banks’ results, the merged group said in its latest financial statements, which also revealed a shrinking loan book and higher non-performing loan (NPL) ratios. “We believe Itaú Unibanco’s 2Q09 operating results were weak,” Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) equity analyst Mario Pierry wrote in a note to clients. Read the full article.