Entries by Gelcy Bueno
Private equity investments jump in Brazil despite slow exits
Braskem control deal boosts 2025 volumes to R$50.1bn as IPO window remains shut 02/25/2026 Driven by the transaction that transferred control of Braskem to restructuring-focused asset manager IG4, private equity funds increased allocations in 2025, even as exit routes remained weak with another year of a virtually closed IPO market on Brazil’s stock […]
Supreme Court, Congress debate transition rule on perks
Court likely to uphold Justice Dino ruling suspending benefits, with deadline adjustments after Chief Justice Fachin meets with congressional leaders 02/25/2026 The full bench of Brazil’s Supreme Court is set to review on Wednesday (25) a decision by Justice Flávio Dino limiting the payment of indemnity allowances not expressly provided for by law, […]
Rate cuts raise concern over R$28bn pension fund deficit
Nearly a fifth of employer-sponsored plans show shortfall as bond-heavy portfolios face test 02/20/2026 Billion-real deficits at Brazilian pension funds are drawing scrutiny and raising concern as interest rates are expected to decline this year. Data from the Ministry of Social Security show that 233 of the country’s 1,129 pension plans had […]
Goiás advances critical minerals deal with U.S.
State expects to sign agreement by March after governor’s trip to Washington 02/20/2026 The state government of Goiás expects to sign a critical minerals agreement with the United States by March, after advancing discussions this month during Governor Ronaldo Caiado’s visit to Washington. The deal would precede any potential negotiations between Brazil’s […]
Rare earth projects in Brazil total R$13.2bn in investments
Country draws global attention amid race for strategic minerals used in energy transition, technology and defense 02/20/2026 Cabo Verde Mineração identifies new rare earth area in Minas Gerais — Photo: Divulgação Seven rare earth mining projects in the pre-operational stage represent up to R$13.2 billion in planned investments in Brazil. The country […]
Supreme Court flags illegal access to justices’ tax data
Information on relatives was also allegedly accessed and leaked by the Federal Revenue staff 02/18/2026 Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) said in a statement released Tuesday (17) that confidential tax data of its justices and their relatives were improperly accessed by employees of the Federal Revenue, the country’s tax authority, and later leaked […]
Brazil’s major banks raise provisions, adopt cautious tone for 2026
Combined profit of Itaú, Bradesco, Santander and Banco do Brasil fell 4.4% to R$107.8bn, dragged down by BB’s agriculture losses 02/13/2026 Brazil’s largest banks are entering 2026 with a more cautious stance after a slower 2025, marked by a modest credit expansion, higher loan-loss provisions, partly due to regulatory changes, and relatively […]
Administrative reform back on agenda after perks get suspended
Suspension of salary add-ons by Supreme Court justice puts controversial issue back on radar in election yea 02/13/2026 Seen as off the table in this election year, the administrative reform bill reported by Federal Deputy Pedro Paulo (Social Democratic Party, PSD, Rio de Janeiro) gained political momentum after Justice Flávio Dino suspended the payment of salary […]
Justice exits Master case after link to owner emerges
Police cite Dias Toffoli in probe tied to Daniel Vorcaro, founder of failed bank; Supreme Court reassigns inquiry to Justice André Mendonça 02/13/2026 After weeks of intense pressure, Supreme Court Justice Dias Toffoli stepped down on Thursday (12) from overseeing the criminal investigations involving Banco Master. The decision came after a […]