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Raul Henriquez: Building Latin America’s Wealth Infrastructure

Raul Henriquez's career reveals how Miami became an operating center for the institutionalization of Latin American private wealth.

Raul Henriquez: Building Latin America’s Wealth Infrastructure

Raul Henriquez's career reveals how Miami became an operating center for the institutionalization of Latin American private wealth.

Miami Real Estate Financing: How Capital Crosses Borders

Miami real estate financing offers a closer look at how investment vehicles and structured debt can connect capital markets across borders.

UENO No BUENO: Ueno Bank Collapse Exposes Latin America Fintech Risks

The regulatory takeover of Paraguay's leading digital lender exposes critical structural vulnerabilities within emerging financial technology markets.

the empresario originals

The people, ideas, and ambitions shaping the future of business across the Americas.

Howard Marks & Oaktree: The Institutionalization of Distressed Debt

Howard Marks demonstrated that default risk is not an absolute barrier, but a structural mispricing waiting to be harvested.

Ali Ansari and the New Economics of Human Intelligence

Ali Ansari built Micro1 around a simple shift: human expertise is becoming infrastructure for the AI economy.

Luana Lopes Lara and the Business of Making Uncertainty Tradeable

Luana Lopes Lara’s business achievement is less about prediction than turning uncertainty into regulated financial infrastructure.

Tax Planning Strategies: Protecting Wealth Against Tax Changes

Potential changes to federal tax policy could reshape how affluent households approach investments, business ownership and estate planning.

LATAM Perspectives

The people, businesses, markets, and ideas shaping Latin America's economic future.

Brazil and Mexico Insurance Acquisition: How Capital Shifts

The proposed acquisition of Prudential Financial's Brazilian and Mexican insurance businesses by CNP Assurances highlights a strategic shift in institutional ownership.

Miami Real Estate Financing: How Capital Crosses Borders

Miami real estate financing offers a closer look at how investment vehicles and structured debt can connect capital markets across borders.

Chile Investment Funds and the Institutionalization of Capital

Chile investment funds reached a new record for assets under management, but the more important signal is where capital is being directed.

Midterm Election Results and the Business of Policy

The midterm election results introduce a new set of considerations for businesses, investors and financial institutions.