LATAM Stocks Podcast Patrick Flood

In this episode a speak with Scott Freeman, an investment analyst at Variant Perception. Variant Perception is an investment research firm that builds predictive investment models.We discuss some of Variant Perception's models as they relate to LATAM and how Scott is interpreting them. Topics discussed include copper & gold, LATAM election cycles, and using capital cycles to identify attractive equity markets and industries in LATAM.I have found Variant Perception's platform very useful, ...

In this episode I speak with Daniel Gewehr. Daniel is the head of equity strategy at Itaú, one of Brazil's largest banks and most important banks.Our conversation is a deep dive into Brazil's equity market including topics like market structure, relevant industries and sectors, as well as current international investor sentiment based on Itaú's recent event in New York City.You can read some of Daniel's recent research here: https://shorturl.at/0kVJfIf you want to connect with Daniel and...

In this episode I speak with Fabio Jamra. Fabio is a Partner at RGS Partners, one of the leading M&A firms in Brazil. We discuss the Brazilian mergers & acquisitions market in detail, including the recent history of M&A in Brazil, inbound versus outbound M&A, and future trends.Fabio is focused on Tech and Software M&A, so we dig into that market in detail and then discuss a recent deal Fabio worked on.The Brazilian M&A market is robust, but gets very little covera...

In this episode I speak with Raphael Palone, Managing Partner of FK Partners. FK partners is the largest financial markets certifications education company in Brazil. Their courses help students prepare for local Brazilian certifications, as well as international certifications like the CFP & CFA.FK Partners offers over 90 courses, has 165 professors, and has attended over 210,000 students.This is a really interesting conversation about financial education in Brazil, careers in Brazi...

In this episode I speak with Federico Orsi. Federico is a founding partner of Impactio finance, a finance and economics advisory firm that advises firms, startups, and investment funds on their investments in Argentina. He is also a finance professor at Universidad Austral in Argentina.We cover a wide range of topics related to Argentina's economy and investment landscape. We discuss inflation, the peso & potential dollarization, industries & assets classes that could perform well in ...

In this episode I speak with Pedro Alvarenga the CFO and Investor Relations Officer at CSU Digital. CSU Digital is a publicly traded Brazilian technology company that provides technology infrastructure to the financial services industry. They are also developing AI products that they have recently begun rolling out to their clients.CSU Digital stock trades on the Brazilian stock market under the ticker symbol CSUD3.We discuss Brazil's payments industry, the huge impact of PIX, and how re...