Natural Resources >> Analyst Interviews >> April 16, 2012

Emerging Market Demand for Latin American Iron Ore – Jonathan L. Brandt – HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

Brandt, Jonathan L.
Jonathan Brandt, CFA, is a Senior Equity Research Analyst at HSBC. He is head of HSBC’s LatAm cement, construction and real estate equity research team and also covers the LatAm pulp and paper sector. He joined HSBC in February 2010 as a LatAm metals and mining analyst, before transitioning to the pulp and paper sector in March 2013. Previously, Mr. Brandt was a buy-side analyst for six years at a major U.S. investment firm, covering commodity companies in LatAm and EMEA. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wesleyan University and is a CFA charterholder. Profile
TWST: Where are you focusing your attention in the metal and mining space these days?

Mr. Brandt: I focus on Latin America, and we're looking away from the flat steel side at the moment. We think this