One Of The World's Richest Bankers Wants Latin America Dominance

Andre Esteves, the vaunted prodigy of Brazilian finance, is ready for his second act.

Back as chairman of Banco BTG Pactual SA, the financier is once again rubbing elbows with the world’s elite and making over-the-top claims that illustrate his grandiose ambitions. “Better Than Goldman” was the one he was best known for in banking circles in Sao Paulo and New York. This, he liked to joke, was what BTG stood for. And now? “Bigger than Itau.”