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ISA approved a reform of its bylaws and elected a new Board of Directors. According to the published information, the company is adjusting the rules for forming its Board and for selecting its chairman.
Read the flashPortafolioThe separation of Argos Latam and Argos Materials would take place in 2027, according to Valora Analitik. Argos Latam seeks to keep capitalizing on its presence in 15 countries in the region, while Argos Materials will develop its strategy toward the United States. The company will also expand its fleet and invest in plants.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe dollar in Colombia extended its gains and closed the session at COP 3,163. According to the outlet, the session was driven by the statement from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Fed and by rising oil prices.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe crypto market moved US$29.1 billion, according to a trade group that is proposing regulatory measures. The proposal includes creating a comprehensive framework for virtual asset providers, facilitating their access to banking and updating foreign exchange and tax rules.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaPatria Day 2026 will take place on November 10 in Bogotá and November 11 in Medellín, according to the outlet Valora Analitik. The gatherings will bring together investors, clients, partners and leaders, and are presented as a space on investment as an engine for development and opportunities for Colombia.
Read the flashValora AnalitikIn Colombia, the proposal seeking to eliminate fees charged by private pension funds after the pension reform fell through. Under the new system, those funds kept fees of up to 0.7% per year on assets under management.
Read the flashValora AnalitikColombia's Congress approved the pension reform articles that had been returned by the Constitutional Court. With that decision, the new system sets fees for pension funds of up to 0.7% annually on assets under management.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe list of candidates for the Andi presidency has narrowed to four names after Jaime Bermúdez withdrew. The business association's board is expected to decide this week who advances to the final stage of the process.
Read the flashPortafolioBanco Contactar integrated PSE so its customers can make payments and transactions at more than 35,000 businesses that use the online payment system, according to La República.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaInDrive and the fintech Alta will work together to finance work vehicles in Medellín. The financing company expects to reach COP 50 billion in auto loans in the Antioquia capital and COP 130 billion nationwide.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaAccording to Dane, informality reaches 97.4% of micro-businesses selling less than $1 million a month. The figure was reported by Portafolio, which notes that in other income brackets the variation is smaller, though it also grows compared with 2024.
Read the flashPortafolioRappi identified a high concentration of Halloween orders at the end of October: according to the platform, 82% of costumes sell in just one week. The company also detected higher demand for accessories during that period.
Read the flashPortafolioBanco de Bogotá warned that the yield on the Colombian government's global bonds is near 15% in pesos. Demand for the issue exceeded US$17 billion, but the bank said that appetite responded to the high spread of those securities versus TES.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaChina granted a fourth batch of fuel export quotas for gasoline, diesel and kerosene, close to four million tonnes. According to the report, it is an exceptional measure that brings the 2026 total in line with 2025.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe Andi board will meet tomorrow to define the shortlist to succeed Mac Master as head of the business association. The process involves an ad hoc committee of 14 members and the support of Roberto Hall, a partner at executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe World Bank raised its commodity price forecasts, according to the Commodity Markets report published on Wednesday. The institution expects prices to rise 23% in 2026 before falling 7% in 2027. The revision is attributed to war and the El Niño phenomenon.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaGoogle is working on new tools for Find Hub that would allow users to receive alerts when they move away from certain accessories, such as earbuds or keys, and to choose the places where those notifications are not needed. According to the information, the features are still in development.
Read the flashEnter.coIDEAM estimates a probability of more than 90% that the El Niño phenomenon will reach a very strong intensity between late 2026 and early 2027, according to Valora Analitik. Against that scenario, the outlet asks whether solar energy can help avoid risks to Colombia's electricity supply.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe Dane Multipurpose Survey shows that one in five Bogotá households is single-person and that 48% are female-headed. The study also found wide gaps between localities in education, technology access and health.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaLa República's polls on the Andi presidency showed differences across platforms: Murgas led preferences on X and Instagram, Nariño prevailed on WhatsApp and Uribe shared first place on LinkedIn.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaYPF president Horacio Martín confirmed to Bloomberg Línea that the Argentine oil company will submit three projects to join the RIGI, for an amount of US$44 billion.
Read the flashBloomberg LíneaA failure at the Cartagena Regasification Plant and the crisis at Afinia increase the risk of a blackout in Colombia, according to Valora Analitik. The energy sector faces less gas, tight electricity supply and debts in the system, issues that mark the agenda of the country's energy sector.
Read the flashValora AnalitikOxford Economics warns that Colombia would need an adjustment of 4.2 percentage points of GDP to stabilize its public debt. The firm estimates the country must move to a primary surplus close to 1% of GDP to curb borrowing.
Read the flashPortafolioChile's Central Bank is keeping a restrictive monetary policy amid rising inflation risks, according to policymakers cited by La República. High-frequency indicators for the third quarter suggest that consumption and investment remain weak.
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