The industry reeled in only BRL 2.2 billion in new money in March, a month marked by political uncertainty over pension reform, and doubts about the pace of global economic growth.
WisdomTree cross-lists five UCITS ETFs in Peru
April 21, 2019 by
WisdomTree's Jonathan Steinberg said the UCITS give investors in Peru the option of accessing and investing in WisdomTree’s existing strategies in a new structure and region.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – March 2019
April 8, 2019 by
iShares led with ten ETFs registered, while Franklin Templeton, AllianceBernstein and Baillie Gifford won approval for their mutual fund products. The CCR also approved five alternatives products from BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Oak Hill, Portfolio Advisors, and Tikehau Capital.
BlackRock names CEO for Brazil amid Americas shakeup
April 3, 2019 by
Massaru Takahashi, a former Banco do Brazil asset management CEO, has worked as a senior management consultant for BlackRock since 2016.
Brazilian fund flows rebounded in February
April 3, 2019 by
After a slow start to the year, the Brazilian investment fund industry ended February with net inflows of BRL 24.8 billion (USD 6.5 billion), up 57.7% compared with January.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – June 2019
July 1, 2019 by
A total of 29 products were added in the month from nine different asset managers: iShares, Amundi, MainFirst, Jupiter, MFS, GAM, JP Morgan, Bci and Lyxor.
JP Morgan lists its first UCITS ETF in Mexico
March 20, 2019 by
"We’re seeing growing interest from clients for cost-efficient fixed-income strategies which sit within the benefit-rich ETF vehicle," said JPM Mexico's Juan Pablo Medina-Mora.
Seventh pension manager – AFP Uno – enters Chilean market
March 20, 2019 by
AFP Uno is the brainchild of Mario Ignacio Álvarez Avendaño, the former chief executive of AFP Cuprum, which since 2013 has been owned by Principal Financial.
Brazilian fund industry starts 2019 with close to USD 3 billion in inflows
March 20, 2019 by
Free Duration Investment Grade funds led the way, with net inflows of USD 4 billion in the month, the best result for this type since data began being tracked in October 2015.
PGIM Real Estate global outlook: Striking the right portfolio balance late in the cycle
July 29, 2019 by
“The challenge for investors in the current environment is striking the right balance between taking on risk to capitalize on late-cycle growth opportunities and investing in strategies that offer greater downside protection,” said PGIM's Peter Hayes.
