Despite the political turmoil, the fund industry shows net inflows of BRL 106 billion year‐to‐date, more than double the amount seen in the same period of 2016, when it reached BRL 46.3 billion.
Archives for June 2017
Bachelet parting gift would force AFPs to pay portion of fund fees
A few months before presidential and parliamentary elections, a reform initiative proposes that AFPs pay 10% to 15% of management fees, which would directly impact these managers’ profits, Fund Pro Latin America has learned.
Third-party distributor Becon Investment adds Neuberger Berman to lineup
“We are looking forward to presenting the Neuberger Berman platform to our clients and are proud to represent and expand the firm’s presence in Latin America," said Becon's Fred Bates.
Compass puts ex-BlackRock pro in charge of Lima office
Compass has promoted Jorge Díaz to head of its Lima office, after joining the firm a year ago to lead relations with institutional clients in the region. Díaz had worked for seven years at BlackRock in charge of selling iShares in Chile and Peru.
Azimut nails down first AFP investment with sale of global bond fund
While Azimut is a very strong player in Italian retail, efforts to place funds with Latin institutions has taken a while. With one AFP already investing, the firm expects tickets from a few others, as well as from family offices and FOFs.
State Street: Global private-equity funds posted 10.4% gains in 2016
"In private markets, we saw heightened exit activity in recent years as managers took the opportunity to exit their investments. Recently, however, capital calls have slowed, ” said State Street Associate's Will Kinlaw.
New CIO installed at AFP Integra
Roberto Melzi, who at one time was head of fixed-income at the Sura-owned pension manager, most recently had broader responsibilities for Sura Investment Management across the region.
Banorte-Ixe AM: investor shift to foreign-currency funds not a passing trend
Demand for foreign-currency vehicles tripled in 1Q 2017, following depreciation of the peso against the dollar, according to Alejandro Aguilar, investment director of Banorte-Ixe Asset Management.
Brazilian Mutual Fund Manager Net New Investments (NNI) Report – May 2017
Excel workbook detailing net new investments (NNI) of all locally registered Brazilian mutual managers. Includes monthly NNI data, 30-day % change, month-end assets and market share by managers. Data as of May 31, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banco do Brasil, Itaú Unibanco, Bradesco, Caixa Econômica Federal, Santander Brasil, BTG Pactual, Credit Suisse, J Safra Asset Mgt., Votorantim, Legg Mason, BNY Mellon Asset Mgt., Funcef, JP Morgan, BNP Paribas, Fundacao Cesp, Citigroup, Vinci Partners, Opportunity, Sul America Investimentos, Intrag, BRL Trust, Quantitas, Real Grandeza, Morgan Stanley, BW, GPS - CFO, JGP, Icatu, SPX, Gávea, Fundacao Sistel, Porto Seguro, Pátria, Pessoas fisicas Fundacao, Integral Investimentos, GAP Prudential, Banrisul, Plural Capital, Vale do Rio Doce Fundacao, Fapes Fundacao, Mapfre, Riviera, Oliveira Trust, Alfa, Brasilprev Seguros, Pragma, BNB, Dynamo, Kinea, and others.