Credicorp's Alejandro Perez-Reyes says the fund will be domiciled in a Latin American country first, with a follow-on UCITS launch possible in the future.
Archives for September 2017
New advisory designation marks resumption of private-banking activity in Argentina
While local companies can fit into this category, it is expected that foreign banks that left the country due to lack of legal protections will try to make landfall again in Buenos Aires. To do this they will have to open offices in the country and register as an AAGI.
Chilean regulator on verge of publishing alternatives regulations
AFPs will likely be able to invest between 5% and 15% of their AUM in this asset class. Some distributors, such as Ignacio Montes of Credicorp Capital, had been hoping for sublimits to promote more real-estate and infrastructure investment.
Brazilian retail investors boosted risk profile in August
The movement reflected these investors’ search for higher returns, especially in medium- and long-term duration investments. In August, the fund industry raised BRL 50 billion (USD 16 billion), up 65% over the previous month.
BNY Mellon Wealth appoints Alex Ramos as senior wealth director
Ramos will report to managing director Chris Griffin, and will be responsible for business development efforts in the company’s Greenwich office.
World Wealth Report 2017: HNW population and wealth hits new high as ‘BigTech’ encroaches
More than half of HNWIs (56.2%) say they are open to using BigTech services for wealth management, expecting efficiency, transparency, innovation, and excellent online capabilities, the CapGemini report found.
Chilean AFPs added USD 3.4 billion to Asian and European equity in June-August period
Fund managers that benefited from the extended buying spree in August were Investec, Man GLG and Invesco.
Fidelity sees larger – but many fewer – M&A transactions among independent BDs
Fidelity's custody and clearing unit's report examines how M&A is providing independent broker-dealers with an avenue to address market pressures to increase size, productivity and revenue potential.
Brazilian Mutual Fund Manager Net New Investments (NNI) Report – August 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 August 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.
Brazilian Mutual Fund Managers Industry Statistics – August 2017
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, mutual fund industry asset growth by managers. Data as of August 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.