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Bigworm Posted 21 years ago
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Under-banked

0 I just can't see why you would want to invest here when you have something like Latin America, which is under-banked, even though growth may be lower. 02br
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00Can someone explain the meaning of "under-banked"? 02br
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0 I guess this is said to a bank manager who wants to open a bank in X country. He is advised to invest in Latin America instead, which is under-banked (=has fewer banks than needed). 0-

  • 0 I guess this is said to a bank manager who wants to open a bank in X country.
  • He is advised to invest in Latin America instead, which is under-banked (=has fewer banks than needed).
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0 I guess this is said to a bank manager who wants to open a bank in X country. He is advised to invest in Latin America instead, which is under-banked (=has fewer banks than needed). 0-
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0I don't presume to understand the financial implications, but here are the dictionary definitions: 02br
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00Underbanked-- 02br
00When an originating investment banker cannot find enough firms to underwrite a new issue. 02br
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00underbanked-- 02br
00Situation in which an underwriter of a new securities issue is h

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