Despite having a diversified economy and the second-most actively traded emerging market currency in the world, Mexico’s capital markets have remained underdeveloped relative to its potential. The same regulatory caution that helped strengthen the banking industry after the 1994-95 financial crisis also designed a tight oversight framework for...
The two earthquakes that shook Mexico on September 7 and 19, 2017 had a considerable impact not only on the country, but on the insurance industry as well. The tragic events, the most significant of their kind since 1985, resulted in the death of upwards of hundreds of people and the large-scale destruction of infrastructure and homes in...
Once reserved for ambitious start-ups and industry-leading tech operators, financial technology (fintech) has more recently caught the attention of major private sector firms and government planners alike, becoming a regular feature in budget speeches and strategic development plans. As fintech progressively plays a larger part in the lives of...
Since reforms in the 1990s, pension funds have become a key investor in the country’s growth. Their presence has expanded from traditional investment vehicles, such as sovereign debt, to more sophisticated products that have brought variety to Mexico’s capital markets and channelled financing to infrastructure projects. Pension funds account...
After absorbing heavy lessons that accompanied the financial crisis of the 1990s, Mexico’s banking system established a solid regulatory environment, and this resulting resilience allowed it to sail through the worst consequences of the 2008-09 global financial crisis. Today, stemming from further reform measures, Mexico’s banking industry...
Against the backdrop of critical national elections and the ongoing renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, 2018 was likely to be a turbulent year for Mexico. In spite of this, the business community remains highly optimistic. In the latest OBG Business Barometer: Mexico CEO Survey, conducted between September 2017 and March 2018, 88% of the more than 150...
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