Research Analyst at Bank of America
Gustavo Faria is an Equity Research Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, focusing on equity research and analysis for institutional clients. He began his role in February 2023, having previously served as an Equity Research Analyst at the same firm, where he contributes to the coverage of specific public companies and provides actionable investment recommendations. Although public performance metrics indicate that his published stock calls have not yielded positive returns over the measured period on platforms like TipRanks, he continues to support senior analysts with industry research and valuation analysis. Faria holds credentials anticipated for his role, including securities licensing through FINRA, and is recognized for his growing expertise within Bank of America’s equity research division.
Inquired about a potential bid for Total's assets, the timetable for power sector liberalization, and the potential upside from it.
Pampa is interested in growing its oil acreage but is bound by NDAs regarding specific M&A. There are no synergies with Total's assets. The power liberalization timetable is unknown but they are optimistic for news soon. Deregulation would benefit their low-cost thermal units.