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High Rates Prevent Developing Securitization
by Edgar Delgado
El Financiero, #571, from June 26th to July 2nd, 2006
The high interest rates paid by the Central Government on its bonds and other debt instruments represent the main obstacle for the development by the financial sector of asset securitization programs.This type of mechanism would increase the availability of resources to finance high social impact activities, such as housing. This is the opinion of Luis Liberman, CEO of Banco Interfin, Jorge Volio, President of Volio Capital, and Robert Sullivan, Vicepresident of Landamerica Financial Group.
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The insurance of deposits
by Jorge Volio / Volio Capital
El Financiero, #495, from Jan 3rd to Jan 9th, 2005
The financial institutions that accept deposits from the public play a mayor role,
no only because their participation as intermediaries between depositors and
users of credit, but also by its function as agents for the transmission of the
monetary policy and agents of risk administration.
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Real Estate Investment Trusts in Costa Rica
by Moneda / Volio Capital
Moneda # 406, May 24th, 2004
During the past few years, the Real Estate Investment Trust figure has been well received by investment professionals and institutions, investors and regulatory bodies. The financial product has been successful in making a first entrance into the market, where it offers good returns and diversified risk, compared to other assets.
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Capital
Markets, Central America
by Alberto
Labadía
América Economía # 272,
March 2004
The attempts
to consolidate the different Central
American stock exchanges have failed.
This failure can be attributed to
ill defined regulations, to a lack
of disposition by the business community,
and to a reduced number of investors.
"Nowadays, banks are offering
more attractive alternatives (longer
terms at lower interest rates). This
inhibits the attempt to reactivate
the activity in the stock exchanges".
says Jorge Volio, from Volio Capital.
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Volio
Capital, Pioneer in Investment Banking
Services in Central America
Moneda, #398, March 29th, 2004
"Outstanding Central American
Businesses", Special Edition
Aware of
the absence of investment banking
services in Central America, Volio
Capital started operations in 1998.
The firm is focused on investment
banking on a regional basis. Interview
with Jorge Volio, President.
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Café
Britt starts its expansion
by Rodrigo
Díaz
La República, March 29th, 2004
Café
Britt’s debut in the Costa Rican
Stock Exchange could not have been
more successful. Jorge Volio identifies
a very sound business strategy. Volio
Capital carried out the structuring
of this public offering.
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La
hora de los chicos
by Raúl
Ferro
América Economía # 269,
January 2004
The "drought"
in mergers and acquisitions seems
to be about to finish. Up until now,
"boutique” investment banks
have had and edge in this business.
Opportunities have occurred not only
in Chile. In mid 2003, Volio Capital
had one dozen prospects at hand, totaling
$300 million.
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To
sell or not to sell … a dilemma
by Ricardo
Pescod
La República, November 17th, 2003
Should I
sell my business or not? At what price?
When and for what reason? Businessmen
all over the world are faced with
these questions at some point in their
careers.
See
article [spanish] (PDF) >
Pasen,
hay lugar
by Diego Fonseca
América Economía # 261,
August 2003
Central
America is immersed in an intense
process of mergers and acquisitions.
This process will not subside. According
to Jorge Volio, President of Volio
Capital, the majority of transactions
taking place in the region involves
businesses with income ranging between
US$50 and US$100 million.
See
article [spanish] (PDF) >
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