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FGA said it backs 38,000 credit operations a day in Colombia and stressed the role of guarantees in broadening access to formal financing and promoting financial inclusion in the country.
Read the flashValora AnalitikBBVA and Druo enabled real-time automatic debits for more than three million accounts in Colombia. According to the report, the charges will operate 24 hours a day, including Sundays and holidays, and will require prior authorization from the account holder.
Read the flashPortafolioEPM's general manager said the company is looking for alternatives to gain more time and gather the resources needed for its subsidiary Afinia to settle its obligations with Colombia's electricity system. The company is seeking to extend the payment deadline for those debts.
Read the flashValora AnalitikFasecolda reported 102,370 claims notices from the earthquake across 519 municipalities. The insurance sector has paid COP 1.08 trillion in compensation for the damage, while the estimated cost of handling the claims exceeds COP 7.1 trillion.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaColombian company Colombina is preparing to enter the Peruvian market, where it will compete with Alicorp and Nestlé. According to the report, its Peru operation still has a confectionery profile and is working to offer new product lines in less than two years.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe dollar in Colombia started Tuesday, October 27, trading higher but quickly reversed direction and approached COP 3,110, according to Valora Analitik's report on the currency's movement at the start of the session.
Read the flashValora AnalitikApple unveiled a new 24-inch iMac, called the iMac M6, and an entry-level MacBook Pro with a 14-inch screen. The launches come before the company presents its touchscreen laptop.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaWTW agreed to acquire ARESS's insurance brokerage business in Colombia. According to the published information, the deal is part of the company's growth strategy in Colombia and Latin America.
Read the flashPortafolioRepsol closed its share buyback program early after investing 500 million euros and cancelling 17.37 million shares, equivalent to 1.59% of its capital. The operation raises earnings per share by 1.59% and strengthens shareholder returns, according to merca2.es.
Read the flashmerca2.esThe company Afinia, an EPM subsidiary, owes 131 billion pesos for energy purchases corresponding to October, according to information reported by media outlets. As a result, its users could face scheduled blackouts.
Read the flashValora AnalitikHotel chain Wyndham reported US$410 million in revenue, with net income of US$99 million and adjusted EBITDA of US$207 million. The company raised its earnings-per-share target for the close of 2026.
Read the flashPortafolioThe dollar opened the session lower ahead of future monetary policy decisions, according to La República. In the oil market, brent rose 0.39% to US$116.26 per barrel, while investors follow the negotiations in Tehran and the risks to crude supply in the Middle East.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaA report by Asinfar reveals that the negative equity of EPS health insurers multiplied by seven in three years and reached COP 18.6 trillion in June 2026. According to the document, liabilities totaled COP 40.35 trillion that month, excluding Nueva EPS.
Read the flashPortafolioThe expansion of Accival Connect, a digital payments platform aimed at corner-store owners, coincides with the first year of operation of Bre-B, the Banco de la República's instant payments system. According to the published information, the initiative seeks to reduce cash usage in that segment of retail.
Read the flashValora AnalitikGrupo Aval announced the termination of the agreement signed by Corficolombiana with the United States Department of Justice. According to the financial entity, it fully complied with the obligations assumed under this process.
Read the flashPortafolioColombia's insurance sector has disbursed COP 1.08 trillion in claims related to the August earthquake, according to Portafolio. Companies have recorded 102,370 claims and payouts are moving at a steady pace.
Read the flashPortafolioColorado joined California and Washington in an initiative to tax the "ultra-rich", according to La República. In California, voters are considering a single 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaColombia's stock exchange index posted a negative variation of 1.38%, according to Valora Analitik. Despite the drop, the indicator retains a year-to-date gain of 21%.
Read the flashValora AnalitikBusiness owners in Colombia are asking that the 2027 minimum wage increase not exceed $162,000. Formal negotiations on the minimum wage are expected to begin in mid-November.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe Coca-Cola Company reported attributable net profit of $4.009 billion (3.580 billion euros) in the third quarter, up 8%, according to Forbes. The global soft drinks giant is again raising its guidance.
Read the flashforbes.esSpec LNG said it is carrying out corrective work on one of its regasification trains. According to the published information, the work is expected to last between seven and eight days.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe Cartagena regasification plant recorded a new failure in one of its trains in less than a month, according to Valora Analitik. The lower regasification capacity could affect the industrial sector more than households and small businesses.
Read the flashValora AnalitikWillis Towers Watson agreed to acquire ARESS Corredores de Seguros, a deal that remains pending approval from the SuperFinanciera, according to the outlet. While the process is completed, customer service and relations with insurers and partners will continue as normal, according to the information released.
Read the flashValora AnalitikA fraudulent text message can appear in the same conversation where a person usually receives notifications from their bank: the sender looks authentic, the history contains legitimate communications and nothing at first glance suggests someone is trying to steal their data. However, according to a warning from an Infobip expert, that new message could have been sent by a criminal.
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