Mexico is one of the few countries where there is no mandatory legal requirement for all drivers to be insured at all times. It is perhaps unsurprising therefore that, according to the Mexican Association of Insurance Companies (Asociación Mexicana de Instituciones de Seguros, AMIS), only 27% of cars in the country were insured in 2016, down...
With listings, market capitalisation and liquidity in Mexico far below what would be expected in an economy of its size and development, financial market services firm Central de Corretajes (CENCOR) spotted a market opportunity and has been working to set up a second bourse to operate alongside the long-established Mexican Stock Exchange (...
Pensions and their equitable distribution have been relevant for many years in countries around the world. In Mexico the pension system consists of four components: federal and state social pensions, the Retirement Savings System (Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro, SAR); special pensions for some public employees and universities; and voluntary...
Having been plagued by chronic high inflation and periodic crisis until the mid-1990s, Mexico turned to economic liberalisation in the wake of the 1994-95 “Tequila crisis”. Among the important reforms was the granting of independence to the central bank, Banco de México (Banxico), in the operation of monetary policy, along with a clear mandate...
Private equity in Mexico has achieved over $42.5bn in capital commitments over the past 16 years, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 20.27%. In 2016 nine development capital certificates ( certificados de capital de desarrollo, CKDs) were issued, three of which were for infrastructure and energy, two for real estate, one for venture...
From primary public and debt offerings to more sophisticated instruments, the various financing options on the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, BMV) are diverse. Many of the BMV’s offerings are a sound option for obtaining financing. As the stock market allows individuals and organisations to multiply their savings through...
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