ESG
Denise Pavarina, CEO, Bradesco Asset Management
Denise Pavarina discusses the path for growth in all segments of the Brazilian economy, and the security and predictability now offered by the Brazilian stock exchange since introducing its Novo Mercado rules.
December 10, 2010Related by the tag Asset Management
Tax & Legal
Paul Stratford, UCITS IV Leader, Ernst & Young UK
UCITS IV, which came into force in July 2011, focused primarily on asset managers’ risk management obligations; but it has a number of broader implications for the industry. Paul Stratford discusses some of the structural changes already seen as managers grapple with the new KII requirements, as well as the opportunities for revenue growth and cost savings that asset managers can achieve.
February 10, 2012
ESG
Frank Klein, Head of ESG Europe, DB Advisors
Businesses today are more aware of their operational carbon footprint, but what do you know about your financial carbon footprint? DB Advisors’ Frank Klein explains its relationship to profits and performance, as well as DB’s three step procedure to identify, optimise and offset carbon risk.
November 23, 2011
ESG
Jaime Polit, Partner, Pluris Sustainable Investments
Jaime Polit describes Pluris’ litmus test for sustainable investments, its collaboration with the World Bank in Nicaragua, and the major trends in the world’s population that will form the focus of sustainable investment in the future.
December 20, 2010Related by the tag Brazil
Investment
Duilio Calciolati, CFO, Gafisa SA
Brazil’s economy is growing at an astounding rate, as is the wealth of its people, across all income segments. With this growth comes high demand for homes: the country needs 1.5 million new units a year, before factoring in its 5.8 million unit deficit. With 50 years of history in the country and three well-respected brands, Gafisa is well placed to capitalise on these needs. Duilio Calciolati outlines Brazil’s real estate environment.
May 11, 2012
Investment
Alan Gandelman, CEO, ICAP Brazil
Brazil’s fortunes have been rapidly improving for the last five years, and the country was recently recognised as the world’s fifth largest economy. But that’s not the end of the story, says Alan Gandelman of ICAP Brazil: with a stable economic and political landscape, everyone is investing in the country’s equity market, from the US and Europe to Asia and the Middle East.
April 2, 2012
Tax & Legal
Carlos Nicacio, Partner, Deloitte Brazil
One of the challenges for businesses in Brazil is how taxes are levied by multiple levels of government, in different ways across its states and municipalities. The country offers many benefits to alleviate its tax burden – but companies can require a larger tax department than in other jurisdictions to navigate the complexities. Deloitte’s Carlos Nicacio outlines the issues, and how Brazil’s transfer pricing legislation differs from the OECD standards.
March 28, 2012