07-04-2025
Japan's SMBC to Expand in Brazil's Local Bond Capital Markets
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. is starting a bond distribution desk and a securitization business in Brazil as part of an expansion plan to become a meaningful player in the nation's booming local debt capital markets.
The Japanese bank plans to start structuring products such as asset-backed securities, hoping to capitalize on the growing market and strong prospects for infrastructure investments in Brazil, according to Luciana Massaad, head of debt capital markets Brazil, who said Adriana Madaras was hired to head the distribution unit.
