[SCHEDULE 13G/A] Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A SEC Filing
Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. filed Amendment No. 25 to its Schedule 13G on Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ("Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America, Inc.") common E Shares (CUSIP P16994132).
- Beneficial ownership: 3,150,819 ordinary shares, representing 10.96 % of the outstanding class.
- Voting/Dispositive power: Sole voting & dispositive power – 0; Shared voting power – 2,824,679; Shared dispositive power – 3,150,819.
- Reporting person: Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., a Delaware investment adviser (Item 3 classification “IA, PN”).
- Date of triggering event: 31 July 2025; filing signed 01 Aug 2025 by Executive Director Glenn Carlson.
- The shares are held in the ordinary course of business with no intent to influence control of the issuer.
This passive filing signals that Brandes remains a >10 % holder in BLX, confirming continued institutional ownership without indicating any change in corporate control objectives.
- Institutional commitment: Brandes maintains a sizeable 10.96 % stake, suggesting ongoing confidence in BLX.
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Insights
TL;DR – Brandes confirms a 10.96 % passive stake in BLX; no control intentions disclosed.
The amendment keeps Brandes above the 10 % threshold with 3.15 million shares, all under shared voting and dispositive authority. As a value-oriented investment adviser, Brandes’ continued holding can be viewed as a sign of confidence, yet the filing is strictly passive, offering no catalysts such as board nominations or activism. Material impact is limited to ownership transparency; share supply/demand dynamics remain unchanged because there is no mention of purchases or sales that alter beneficial ownership meaningfully versus prior disclosures.