2023

2022

LatAm's Tourism Comeback

LatAm's Tourism Comeback

Central American and Caribbean getaways provide a much-needed financial boost to the region, but geopolitical issues and a looming recession may stymie recovery efforts. 

Finding Solutions: Q&A With SC Lowy CEO Michael Lowy

Finding Solutions: Q&A With SC Lowy CEO Michael Lowy

Michel Löwy, co-founder and CEO of Hong Kong–based boutique investment bank SC Lowy, which owns banks in Korea and Italy, shares his thoughts on the looming recession, mid-caps versus SMEs, M&A and alternative financing.

2021

Tightening Regs And Near-Term Risks To Slow Dealmaking: Q&A With Amit Thakur

Tightening Regs And Near-Term Risks To Slow Dealmaking: Q&A With Amit Thakur

Amit Thakur, a managing director at Amax Capital and CFO of Augie, is a financial advisor in M&A, debt and equity raising, and strategic finance deals totaling $35 billion. A cross-border pro, Thakur launched Standard Chartered's U.S. M&A business, and led Morgan Stanley's Indian FIG group. He mentors startups as well as multinational companies, globally. As worldwide M&A activity reached $2.8 trillion in the first half of 2021, Thakur says there are plenty of factors that can affect deal pace, including heightened regulatory scrutiny, debt issuance and a tempering SPAC boom.