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Carole Sanz-Paris

Carole Sanz-Paris leads the debt capital markets team at IDB Invest. She is a specialist in fixed income, structured finance transaction execution, sale-side research, and credit analysis. She defines herself as passionate about investing with social impact. Carole has more than 20 years of experience in global capital markets; she has been responsible for the structuring, execution and placement of many complex financial structures, including securitizations. She has published extensively on the relative value of fixed income products and credit analysis, having developed her interest in social responsibility and impact investing while earning her Executive MBA from Oxford University.

Posts by Carole Sanz-Paris

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Why Thematic Bonds May Be a Hit in Latin America & Caribbean

Equities have traditionally dominated the market for ESG investing, but green, social and sustainable bonds, commonly called thematic bonds, are the hot new thing. Latin America and the Caribbean is uniquely positioned to benefit from this new type of investment.

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Thematic Bonds Are Driving a Sustainable Economic Recovery

It comes down to this: the only way to recover from the pandemic is through sustainable development. Thematic bonds can be green, social or sustainable (a combination of green and social projects).

How Can Debt Capital Markets Help Companies Survive the COVID-19 Crisis?
How Can Debt Capital Markets Help Companies Survive the COVID-19 Crisis?

Access to financing is a key factor for companies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in order to minimize the impact of COVID-19 and maximize their resilience against the derived macroeconomic shocks. Well-functioning capital markets allow firms to get through difficult times.

How to Leverage Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds in Our Region?
How to Leverage Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds in Our Region?

Multilateral development banks are playing a major role in the creation and expansion of a green, social and sustainable bond market, known as thematic bonds, in Latin America and the Caribbean. What should investors and clients expect from them?

Securitization: What Can It Do for Lending Techs in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Securitization: What Can It Do for Lending Techs in Latin America and the Caribbean?

Fintech lenders in the region identify financing as one of their major challenges. Securitization can help them in accessing more investors and drive down financing costs.