Scotiabank Canadian Legislative Covered Bonds Presentation
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 7th 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)
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Favourable demographics for banking needs (median age of 29 years old)
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Relatively stable legal, tax and regulatory infrastructure in place
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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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