Scotiabank Track Record
Latin America - Why The Pacific Alliance?
Presents an Attractive Long-Term Opportunity
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Reflects the 6th largest economy in the world and 7 th largest exporter
Trade bloc with respective governments supporting growth/significant infrastructure spending
Strong and favourable relative GDP growth rates
Considerable room to increase banking penetration (avg. domestic credit/GDP of 64%)
Fast-growing middle-class with increasing financial needs (eg. 7/10 Peruvians are middle class)
Favourable demographics for banking needs (median age of 29 years old)
Relatively stable legal, tax and regulatory infrastructure in place
Central bankers have earned credibility and banking system is well-capitalized
Recent acquisitions in the Pacific Alliance
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51% of Cencosud's credit card and consumer loan unit in Chile
Citibank's retail and commercial banking operations in Peru
50% of BBVA's AFP Horizonte, a pension fund management business in Peru
51% of Colfondos AFP, a pension fund management business in Colombia
Citibank's Credito Familiar, a consumer finance unit in Mexico
The Bank believes in the Pacific Alliance's long-term growth prospects
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