Archives for 2012

USD2 billion pension portfolio in Latam whets appetite of Itaú AGF

The local manager of the Brazilian group has just registered a mutual fund with the Risk Rating Commission and hopes to attract investments from pension funds.

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Celfin joins Threadneedle and goes for another manager

The move consolidates their foreign manager platform which also includes Henderson, Aberdeen, Credit Suisse and Barings.

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Credit Suisse names Pereira as Brazil CEO

Credit Suisse Group named José Olympio Pereira as chief executive of its Brazilian unit, overseeing investment banking, private banking and asset management divisions. He replaces Antonio Quintella.

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Itaú will not be the only AGF with ETFs based on the IPSA or IGPA indexes

The exclusive agreement with the Santiago Stock Exchange relates to commercial use of the brands but does not limit their replication by other managers.

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Pimco to Open Office in Brazil

Pimco will operate in Brazil as PIMCO Latin America Administradora de Carteiras, and will be regulated by the CVM.

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JP Morgan to sponsor two additional PIMCO ETFs

The new PIMCO ETFs, PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Fund (HYS) and PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund (ZROZ), are listed on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores in pesos and trades can be initiated through a local broker.

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AFPs diversify their choice of ETF issuers

Although iShares continue to dominate the segment, in the last two years very strong competition has appeared along the way.

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Compass Group to take over distribution of UBS for the region

Chilean and Peruvian pension funds currently hold investments in funds of this global asset manager.

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Two new domiciles to enter CCR listing

AFPs will soon have funds domiciled in 11 different markets.

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Registration of funds: a situation that managers have taken on board

Whether because of the procedure developed by the regulators or the AFPs themselves, it is not possible to place a fund until three months after the start of the process.

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