Finance

Esade attributes 18% of Spain's rent increase between 2019 and 2023 to funds and large landlords
An EsadeEcPol report, based on rental homes declared in income tax returns in Spain's common fiscal regime regions between 2019 and 2023, attributes 1.6 of the 8.8 points that the average rent price rose to multi-property landlords, 18% of the total. The rest is explained by the mismatch between supply and demand. The study does find that owners of several properties raise prices more than those with only one.
FinanceInternationalABCOct 21AI
Richard Branson: Venezuela is "a great opportunity" and entrepreneurship will be key to recovery
Virgin Group co-founder Richard Branson said Venezuela represents "an extraordinary opportunity" and that the entrepreneurial sector will be key to the country's recovery. He said he is evaluating investments as conditions that build confidence for foreign capital emerge, and that the process will depend on what happens in the next 18 months, including the holding of elections and the establishment of the rule of law. He mentioned air transport and tourism as areas of interest.
FinanceInternationalBanca y NegociosOct 21AI
Argentina's digital wallets and banks update rates: what they pay in October
Digital wallets, mutual funds and banks in Argentina updated the yields they offer on pesos. According to the October survey, wallets keep rates near 20% a year: Brubank reaches 23% TNA with its "Plan Ultra", Naranja X and Carrefour Banco pay 20% TNA and Ualá 19% TNA. Among banks, Macro offers 21% TNA for 30 days and Reba 24% TNA. The text notes that balance caps and each product's conditions also matter.
FinanceInternationalLa Nueva ProvinciaOct 21AI
Finance Committee approves provisions for a startup fund of funds and the Executive files a constitutionality reservation
The Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies approved two provisions empowering Corfo to invest in venture capital for startups and to set up fund of funds, during the particular vote on the capital markets reform (MK4). Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz filed a constitutionality reservation on both powers. In the same session, the Statute for the Promotion of Innovation and Venture Capital Investment was approved, with a 35% tax credit for those investing in Corfo-certified startups.
FinanceInternationalDiario FinancieroOct 21AI
FIBRA Prologis declares cash distribution of Ps. 0.7766 per CBFI
FIBRA Prologis declared a cash distribution of Ps. 1,295.5 million, equivalent to Ps. 0.7766 per CBFI, payable on November 4, 2026. The ex-dividend date and record date are November 3, 2026. The release was distributed by PR Newswire.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 21AI
Gentera reported profits of 2,342 million pesos in the third quarter of 2026
Gentera, a Mexican microfinance group, reported a profit of 2,342 million pesos in the third quarter of 2026, up 8.6% year on year but down 0.5% from the previous quarter. In the first nine months of the year, profit totaled 7,189 million pesos, 10.9% more than in 2025. Its loan portfolio reached 95,220 million pesos, with 6.87 million clients in Mexico and Peru, and its non-performing loan ratio rose from 3.43% to 4.57%.
FinanceInternationalYahooOct 21AI
Mario Marcel questions fuel price management and proposes adjusting Mepco caps
At a seminar hosted by the Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP), former Chilean Finance Minister Mario Marcel criticized the government's handling of rising fuel prices and said that, had he remained in office, he would have kept the Fuel Price Stabilization Mechanism (Mepco) active while adjusting its caps. He argued that the current limit of 30 pesos per liter makes the pass-through of international increases too slow and that doubling it would have avoided sharp hikes at a lower fiscal cost.
FinanceInternationalBioBioChileOct 21AI
Daniel Hajj asks Mexico's government to let Telmex offer pay TV
Daniel Hajj, CEO of América Móvil, asked the Mexican state to allow his group to offer all telecommunications services, including pay TV, amid the prospect that Grupo Televisa will integrate AT&T México's mobile services into its fixed telecommunications business. The remarks came during the third-quarter 2026 earnings call. Telmex remains restricted from providing pay TV, an activity not included in its concession title. Hajj did not announce a new authorization request.
FinanceInternationalYahooOct 21AI
FIBRA Prologis declares distribution of Ps. 0.7766 per CBFI
FIBRA Prologis declared a cash distribution of Ps. 0.7766 per CBFI, totaling Ps. 1,295.5 million. The ex-dividend and record date is November 3, 2026, and the payment will be made on November 4, 2026. The announcement corresponds to its quarterly distribution, according to FIBRA Prologis' original press release distributed by PR Newswire.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 21AI
Newdock leases nearly 30,000 sqm to Raminatrans at its Los Naranjos logistics park in Loriguilla
Newdock, a logistics management and investment platform operating in Spain, France and Italy, signed a lease with Grupo Raminatrans for the entire building 2 of its Los Naranjos park in Loriguilla (Valencian Community). The deal covers nearly 30,000 sqm. With the agreement, the park reaches about 50,000 sqm leased and an occupancy rate close to 68% in its first phase, which totals roughly 74,000 sqm built across two buildings. About 25,000 sqm remain available in building 1.
FinanceInternationalInterempresas MediaOct 21AI
Cortizo designed the 46,000 m² facade of the Halletts Point complex in New York
Spanish multinational Cortizo developed the custom facade system for Halletts Point, a residential complex in the Astoria neighborhood of New York, with views of the East River and Manhattan. The 46,000 m² curtain wall came from a collaboration between Cortizo, Fabbrica LLC and Handel Architects. The company designed and extruded 400 tonnes of profiles, with thicknesses of between 2.5 and 3 mm, and more than 1,500 projecting windows integrated into the facade.
FinanceInternationalInterempresas MediaOct 21AI
Grupo Rotoplas reports 9.6% rise in third-quarter sales and 35.4% in EBITDA
Grupo Rotoplas S.A.B. de C.V. reported unaudited third-quarter 2026 sales up 9.6% year over year and EBITDA up 35.4%, according to the release distributed by PR Newswire. The EBITDA margin stood at 13.2%, 250 basis points above the third quarter of 2025. Net debt to EBITDA fell to 2.2x from 3.2x.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 21AI
BancFirst reports Q3 EPS of $1.97 and a 3.85% net interest margin
BancFirst Corporation reported net income of $67.3 million ($1.97 per share) in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $62.7 million ($1.85) in the same period of 2025. Net interest income was $136.0 million and the net interest margin stood at 3.85%. Provision fell to $3.1 million from $4.4 million, while nonaccrual loans rose to 0.87% of total loans.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 21AI
Meta jumps 4% after beating revenue and profit expectations in the third quarter
Meta reported third-quarter revenue of $64.6 billion, above the $63.33 billion expected, and earnings per share of $3.83, driven by advertising. Its shares rose 4% and lifted the Nasdaq. Operating income came in below expectations at $12.99 billion versus an estimated $20.85 billion, and the company raised its annual expense forecast to between $175 billion and $179 billion, including a $9.9 billion legal charge.
FinanceInternationalXTB.comOct 21AI
Adriana Cisneros and UNIMET create the Gustavo Cisneros Entrepreneurship Center
Adriana Cisneros, CEO of Cisneros, signed a cooperation agreement with Universidad Metropolitana (UNIMET) to develop the UNIMET–Gustavo Cisneros Entrepreneurship Center, which links academic training with the experience of the business family. The agreement covers the construction and adaptation of infrastructure and the design of academic, economic, cultural and research activities. UNIMET has been part of the Babson Collaborative since 2024. The GEM ranked Venezuela 52nd out of 53 economies in its 2025 assessment.
FinanceInternationalRevista MercadoOct 21AI
UK inflation rises to 3.5% in September, highest in nearly a year
UK inflation rose to its highest level in nearly a year, driven by fuel prices amid the war with Iran, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics. Consumer prices rose 3.5% in the 12 months to September, up from 3.1% in August, above the 3.4% expected by economists and above the Bank of England's 2% target. Economists expect the bank to raise rates at its November 5 meeting.
FinanceInternationalThe Morning CallOct 21AI
Mexican peso is the world's most depreciated currency against the dollar: exchange rate closes at 18.67 units
The Mexican peso depreciated 1.32% against the dollar and the exchange rate closed at 18.67 units, 25 centavos more than the close on Tuesday, October 20, according to Banco de México data. It was the most depreciated currency of the session, according to Gabriela Siller of Banco Base, due to the unwinding of carry trade positions amid a narrowing interest rate differential between Mexico and the United States. The market expects the Fed to raise rates by 25 basis points in December, while the Citi Survey forecasts Banxico will hold its benchmark rate in 2026 and 2027.
FinanceInternationalEl FinancieroOct 21AI
Meta jumps 4% after beating revenue and profit expectations in the third quarter
Meta reported third-quarter revenue of $64.6 billion, above the $63.33 billion expected, and earnings per share of $3.83, driven by advertising. Its shares rose 4% and lifted the Nasdaq. Operating income came in below expectations at $12.99 billion versus an estimated $20.85 billion. For the fourth quarter it projects revenue of between $73 billion and $76 billion and raised its annual expense forecast to $175-179 billion, including a $9.9 billion legal charge.
FinanceInternationalXTB.comOct 21AI
ENAP confirms sharp fuel hike in Chile: gasoline up $41.3 and diesel up $91.5 per liter
Chile's state oil company ENAP confirmed a new increase in estimated fuel prices, effective Thursday, October 22. 93- and 97-octane gasoline will rise $41.3 per liter and diesel $91.5 per liter. Kerosene will increase $24.8 per liter and vehicular LPG $13.9 per liter. It is the fifth consecutive increase, amid higher international oil prices and a strong dollar.
FinanceInternationalBioBioChileOct 21AI
Brazil ahead of the runoff: three scenarios for the real and the Ibovespa
Brazil heads into the October 25 presidential runoff with the race practically tied: Flávio Bolsonaro won 47.03% of valid votes in the first round versus 45.16% for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The one-month real risk reversal rose to 9%, its highest level since 2011. After the first round, the Ibovespa gained 7.7% and the real appreciated 4.8%. The analysis outlines three scenarios: a Bolsonaro win with a credible fiscal plan, a Lula win with a strong fiscal signal, or fiscal disappointment under either candidate.
FinanceInternationalXTB.comOct 21AI