Deutsche, Nordea, and Acadian each had two of their mutual funds registered, while Investec, Nomura and Lyxor followed, each with one product approved.
MFS appoints Chile and Peru sales head
March 19, 2018 by
Perez Iturraspe will oversee all sales and client-service operations in the two countries effective immediately. He has relocated from Buenos Aires to Santiago and will report to L. José Corena, managing director for the Americas.
Old Mutual to offload Latin American operations, including Colombian AFP
March 19, 2018 by
The Skandia name is set to be revived in Latin America by the prospective buyer, the Chinese-owned CMIG International.
Performance Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – February 2018
March 6, 2018 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Mexican Mutual Funds. Data as of February 28, 2018.
Companies mentioned in this report: BBVA; Van Eck; Santander; Aberdeen; Schroders; Guggenheim; MFS; Global X; Franklin Templeton; First Trust; Goldman Sachs; iShares; BlackRock; JP Morgan; Pioneer; WisdomTree; State Street; PowerShares; Vanguard; Man; Old Mutual; Robeco; Principal; Henderson; PIMCO; Julius Baer; Union Bancaire Privée; Fidelity; Deutsche; ProShares; Exane; Lyxor; Direxion Shares.
Mirabaud AM exec shakeup brings new coverage of Latin America
February 27, 2018 by
Elena Villalba will be responsible for business development in Spain, Portugal and Latin America. Meanwhile, Raimundo Martín, managing director for Iberia and Latin America since October 2012, is leaving the company.
Brazilian mutual fund industry raises BRL 25 billion in January
February 27, 2018 by
The road ahead for Brazilian fixed-income funds seems rough, as yields are compressed and the benchmark interest rate sits below 7%.
Pactual inks institutional-distribution deal with Capital Dynamics
February 12, 2018 by
"Capital Dynamics is one of the best integrated alternative investment platforms worldwide," said Ignacio Pedrosa, head of third-party distribution at BTG.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – January 2018
February 12, 2018 by
Legg Mason, Invesco, Natixis, Lyxor, and Degroof Petercam were the managers registering products in January 2018.
Fidelity launches international factor-based ETFs
February 12, 2018 by
“Many investors have expressed strong interest in international dividend and value factor strategies,” said Greg Friedman, head of ETF management and strategy at Fidelity.
Scotiabank property to take over Citi’s retail banking network in Colombia
February 12, 2018 by
Acquisition of Citi's 47 branches and 424 self-service access points across Colombia fits with Scotiabank's strategy to increase scale in Pacific Alliance economies of Colombia, Mexico, Chile and Peru," said the firm's Nacho Deschamps,
