45 min
MercadoLibre: the company leading Latin America’s digital revolution Invest in Progress
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We talk to MercadoLibre about squaring up to Amazon and the need for constant innovation.
In this episode, MercadoLibre’s chief financial officer, Pedro Arnt speaks to Scottish Mortgage’s deputy manager Lawrence Burns. The conversation covers the company’s early days, how it keeps Amazon at bay, and the firm’s role in shaping the future of the Americas.
Meaning ‘free market’, its online marketplace lets smaller businesses sell to the masses. In addition, the firm delivers reliable, low-cost financial services to all via mobile apps. That includes many who don’t have a separate bank account. In doing so, it allows millions of people to pay and be paid, to borrow, lend and invest. In a region often beset by political and economic turmoil, the firm has the potential to generate huge long-term value for society and its shareholders.
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MercadoLibre: the fintech liberating financial services and ecommerce
Why we own MercadoLibre
Credits:
Presenter: Claire ShawAudio production agency: ListenProducer: Phil SansomExecutive producer: Suzy GrantProduction manager: Niamh KiddEditorial lead: Malcolm Borthwick
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We talk to MercadoLibre about squaring up to Amazon and the need for constant innovation.
In this episode, MercadoLibre’s chief financial officer, Pedro Arnt speaks to Scottish Mortgage’s deputy manager Lawrence Burns. The conversation covers the company’s early days, how it keeps Amazon at bay, and the firm’s role in shaping the future of the Americas.
Meaning ‘free market’, its online marketplace lets smaller businesses sell to the masses. In addition, the firm delivers reliable, low-cost financial services to all via mobile apps. That includes many who don’t have a separate bank account. In doing so, it allows millions of people to pay and be paid, to borrow, lend and invest. In a region often beset by political and economic turmoil, the firm has the potential to generate huge long-term value for society and its shareholders.
Check the podcast description to ensure this content is suitable for you. Your capital is at risk.
Read more:
MercadoLibre: the fintech liberating financial services and ecommerce
Why we own MercadoLibre
Credits:
Presenter: Claire ShawAudio production agency: ListenProducer: Phil SansomExecutive producer: Suzy GrantProduction manager: Niamh KiddEditorial lead: Malcolm Borthwick
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
45 min