The deal was made possible by legislation that allows Argentine clients to invest directly in financial instruments domiciled outside the country, provided that they have a local agent as a link to the operation abroad.
Swiss-based Partners Group makes exclusive distribution deal with Argentine brokerage
June 13, 2018 by
Spoiled by 2017 returns, individual investors are poised to react poorly to market volatility
June 12, 2018 by
“After an exceptional year in 2017, volatility is back, and investors are feeling as uncertain as the markets,” said David Giunta, CEO for the US and Canada at Natixis Investment Managers.
JP Morgan is latest to list ETFs in Mexico
June 12, 2018 by
ETFs from global firms have flooded the market, providing investors with diversification options as the country heads toward July elections. Vanguard, Principal, Franklin Templeton, First Trust, Van Eck and Amundi have all listed funds in recently.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – May 2018
May 31, 2018 by
The CCR approved 10 alternatives products from Apax Partners, BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, Partners Group, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., PineBridge and Warburg Pincus.
Brazilian pensions up their risk profile, turn to equity and hybrid funds
May 22, 2018 by
In the 12 months ending in March 2018, flows to equity/balanced mutual funds from Brazilian pension managers amounted to BRL 6.1 billion (USD 1.7 billion) compared with only BRL 570 million in fixed income.
Win-win in the branding department as Banchile, Prudential ink distribution deal
May 22, 2018 by
"This agreement between two experienced asset managers gives investors access to a broader range of investment opportunities in one of the most important markets in the region," said Stuart Parker, PGIM Investments president and chief executive officer.
Merged Principal-Metlife Afore names new CIO
May 21, 2018 by
Néstor Fernández, who has spent a great deal of his career with MetLife, was named head of investments of Principal Afore, following its acquisition of MetLife Afore.
EuroAmerica turns over fund-management and insurance business to Zurich for USD 155 million
May 10, 2018 by
According to Fund Pro Latin America, the deal will boost Zurich’s mutual fund business in Chile to well over USD 1 billion, by adding EuroAmerica AGF's USD 938 million in AUM to its current AUM of USD 363 million.
In welcome move, SEC offers alternative to DOL’s fiduciary rule
May 10, 2018 by
Under chairman Jay Clayton, the SEC's move to create an alternative to the DOL's fiduciary rule is being welcomed by the broker-dealer community.
M&G strengthens Latin American sales team
May 10, 2018 by
The European manager has fortified its Latin American sales team with the hiring of Madrid-based Ander López Francoy as sales director for the region.
