Search

1288 results for “AI”

Brazil ETF and Agribusiness Eye Speculator Soybean Longs
PROMarkets• Jul 20

Brazil ETF and Agribusiness Eye Speculator Soybean Longs

Large speculators maintain net-long soybean positions amid rising Chinese demand and weather risks, directly impacting Brazil agribusiness and the EWZ ETF.

Brazil Big Tech Decrees Take Effect, Raising Regulatory Risks
PROPolitics• Jul 20

Brazil Big Tech Decrees Take Effect, Raising Regulatory Risks

Decree 12.975/26 overhauls Brazil's Marco Civil da Internet, stripping platform liability protections and boosting compliance costs for global tech firms.

Atlas Inc. Launches AI Asset Manager, Hires Ex-Bradesco CIO
Tech• Jul 20

Atlas Inc. Launches AI Asset Manager, Hires Ex-Bradesco CIO

Atlas Inc. has launched Kosmos Capital Group (KCG), an AI and tokenization-focused asset manager led by former Bradesco Asset Management CIO Marcelo Nantes.

Brazil FII Investor Base Hits 3.25 Million Mark
Investing• Jul 20

Brazil FII Investor Base Hits 3.25 Million Mark

Brazil's real estate fund (FII) investor base reached 3.25 million in mid-2026, driven by retail demand despite high Selic interest rates.

US Tariff Hike Hits 36.5% of Brazil Ag Exports Starting July 22
PROAgro• Jul 20

US Tariff Hike Hits 36.5% of Brazil Ag Exports Starting July 22

A 25% US tariff starting July 22 will hit $4.6 billion of Brazil's agricultural exports, forcing trade shifts for sugar, wood, and grain producers.

Inter Asset's INHF11 Files R$ 250M Offering Amid Merger Push
Investing• Jul 17

Inter Asset's INHF11 Files R$ 250M Offering Amid Merger Push

Inter Asset files for a R$ 250 million capital raise for INHF11 as part of a strategic push to consolidate three other real estate funds into a single vehicle.

Amazon Soy Moratorium Collapse Risks 1.4M Deforested Hectares
PROAgro• Jul 17

Amazon Soy Moratorium Collapse Risks 1.4M Deforested Hectares

The collapse of the Amazon Soy Moratorium could trigger 1.4 million hectares of deforestation, exposing Brazilian grain exporters to severe ESG divestment.

Soybean Futures Net-Long Positions Signal Speculator Conviction
PROMarkets• Jul 17

Soybean Futures Net-Long Positions Signal Speculator Conviction

Big speculators maintain a strong net-long stance in soybean futures as open interest hits 975,954 contracts amid shifting weather and export demand.

Brazil Hikes Inflation Forecast to 5.1%, Pressuring BRL Outlook
Currencies• Jul 17

Brazil Hikes Inflation Forecast to 5.1%, Pressuring BRL Outlook

Brazil's Finance Ministry raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 5.1%, pushing consumer prices further above target and prompting banks to forecast a weaker Real.

GGRC11 Launches Massive 10% Share Buyback After Capital Raise
Investing• Jul 17

GGRC11 Launches Massive 10% Share Buyback After Capital Raise

GGRC11 approved a buyback of up to 34.1 million shares below NAV, leveraging its R$ 1.48 billion capital raise to boost yields for remaining shareholders.

Bradesco's inovabra Launches PRIA to Scale Early-Stage AI Startups
Tech• Jul 17

Bradesco's inovabra Launches PRIA to Scale Early-Stage AI Startups

Bradesco’s inovabra has launched the PRIA residency program to help 30 early-stage AI startups build commercially viable, scalable tech solutions in Brazil.

RCRB11 Locks In R$ 10.9M Profit from Avenida Paulista Office Sale
Investing• Jul 17

RCRB11 Locks In R$ 10.9M Profit from Avenida Paulista Office Sale

Rio Bravo Renda Corporativa (RCRB11) finalized the R$ 77.1 million sale of its Parque Cultural Paulista stake, yielding a capital gain of R$ 2.96 per share.

Lula Pulls Ahead in 2026 Polls as US Tariffs Ignite Campaign
Politics• Jul 16

Lula Pulls Ahead in 2026 Polls as US Tariffs Ignite Campaign

President Lula widens his lead over Flávio Bolsonaro to 45%-37% in a new Quaest poll, as a US tariff dispute reshapes Brazil's 2026 election outlook.

Bradesco’s Inovabra Launches PRIA to Accelerate AI Startups
Tech• Jul 16

Bradesco’s Inovabra Launches PRIA to Accelerate AI Startups

Bradesco's innovation hub, Inovabra, has launched the PRIA accelerator program to develop up to 30 early-stage AI startups in Brazil.

Dry spell in Brazil's soybean belt raises crop-stress risks
Agro• Jul 16

Dry spell in Brazil's soybean belt raises crop-stress risks

Prolonged dry spells in Brazil's key soybean regions, including Mato Grosso and Bahia, threaten to delay planting and tighten global supplies.

Copel Adjusts Capital Structure, Reaffirming 75% Dividend Payout
Investing• Jul 16

Copel Adjusts Capital Structure, Reaffirming 75% Dividend Payout

Copel raises its target leverage ceiling to 2.9x net debt/EBITDA, securing financial flexibility for growth while solidifying its 75% dividend payout.

Itaú's ICDI11 FII Approves R$ 300.3 Million Share Offering
Investing• Jul 16

Itaú's ICDI11 FII Approves R$ 300.3 Million Share Offering

Itaú Crédito Imobiliário CDI (ICDI11) has approved its second share issuance to raise up to R$ 300.3 million, offering investors book-value real estate credit.

Paranapanema Gets $40M Dubai Investment Offer
Small Caps• Jul 16

Paranapanema Gets $40M Dubai Investment Offer

Distressed copper producer Paranapanema (PMAM3) received a binding $40 million investment proposal from Dubai's HW Holding to restructure debt and fund operations.

Brazil Soybean Belt Dryness Raises Crop-Stress Risks
Agro• Jul 16

Brazil Soybean Belt Dryness Raises Crop-Stress Risks

Severe dry spells across major Brazilian soybean regions like Sorriso and Rio Verde are fueling supply concerns and threatening crop yields.

Paranapanema Secures $40M Dubai Investment Offer
Markets• Jul 16

Paranapanema Secures $40M Dubai Investment Offer

Brazilian copper producer Paranapanema S.A. receives a binding $40 million investment proposal from Dubai-based HW Holding Ltd. amid judicial recovery.

Brazil Hikes 2026 Inflation Forecast to 5.1%, Squeezing Real
Currencies• Jul 16

Brazil Hikes 2026 Inflation Forecast to 5.1%, Squeezing Real

Brazil's Finance Ministry raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 5.1%, threatening the real's yield advantage and putting pressure on the central bank.

Assai Launches First Pharmacy in Sao Paulo to Drive Growth
Markets• Jul 16

Assai Launches First Pharmacy in Sao Paulo to Drive Growth

Assai Atacadista enters the pharmaceutical sector with its first store in Sao Paulo, targeting higher margins and leveraging its 40 million monthly visitors.

Fenasbac Next Batch #9 Targets AI Autonomous Blockchain Payments
Tech• Jul 15

Fenasbac Next Batch #9 Targets AI Autonomous Blockchain Payments

Backed by Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin, Fenasbac's Next accelerator opens registrations to pioneer agentic AI payments and on-chain derivatives in Brazil.

Brazil Senate Passes Freight MP, Saving Agro Logistics Costs
Agro• Jul 15

Brazil Senate Passes Freight MP, Saving Agro Logistics Costs

The Brazilian Senate has approved the Freight MP (MP 1,343/2026), stripping a controversial R$ 5,000 minimum wage floor for long-distance truck drivers.

Cocos Capital Enters Brazil via Warren Investimentos Acquisition
Markets• Jul 15

Cocos Capital Enters Brazil via Warren Investimentos Acquisition

Argentina's Cocos Capital enters Brazil by acquiring Warren Investimentos' assets, targeting low-ticket retail wealth management.

Brazil's Ibovespa Gains as Cooling US Inflation Lifts Markets
Investing• Jul 15

Brazil's Ibovespa Gains as Cooling US Inflation Lifts Markets

Brazil's benchmark Ibovespa index rose 0.51% to 176,641 points, driven by a global risk-on wave after US consumer prices fell 0.4% in June.

BRL Trust Resigns from CACR11 Amid Liquidity Crisis
Investing• Jul 15

BRL Trust Resigns from CACR11 Amid Liquidity Crisis

BRL Trust has resigned as the administrator of the CACR11 real estate fund, compounding structural uncertainty for a fund facing suspended dividends.

Mosaic Cuts Brazil Phosphate Output Over Strait of Hormuz Crisis
PROAgro• Jul 15

Mosaic Cuts Brazil Phosphate Output Over Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Mosaic halts operations at key Brazilian fertilizer plants as shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz trigger a severe global sulfur shortage.

TCU Votes on Transnordestina Railway Pernambuco Section
Politics• Jul 15

TCU Votes on Transnordestina Railway Pernambuco Section

Brazil's TCU votes July 15, 2026, on lifting the funding suspension for the Transnordestina railway's Pernambuco section, unlocking billions in spending.

US Tariff Deadline Hits Today: Brazil Prepares Exporter Aid
Small Caps• Jul 15

US Tariff Deadline Hits Today: Brazil Prepares Exporter Aid

US trade representative set a July 15 deadline for final tariffs on Brazilian goods, prompting Brazil to prepare emergency aid.