Scotiabank CEO Brian Porter has said that the potential acquisition of BBVA’s retail business in Chile was a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
CCR Monthly Approval Report – November 2017
December 6, 2017 by
iShares, Oddo, Matthews , Lyxor, and Edmond de Rothschild were the fund sponsors gaining approval for new products.
Prima AFP names Corpancho head of equities
December 6, 2017 by
In his new role, Oscar Corpancho has responsibility over portfolio managers Jorge Morey and Juan de Dios Cárdenas, who are in charge of international-equities analysis and mutual-fund selection.
VanEck adds tax-friendly UCITS to Mexico offering
December 6, 2017 by
“Since launching our first UCITS ETF in 2015, we have seen increasing investor interest in Mexico," noted Eduardo Escario, regional director at VanEck.
BCI boosts US presence with USD 528 million purchase of TotalBank
December 6, 2017 by
BCI owns City National Bank of Florida and had been in talks with TotalBank’s former owner Banco Popular before it was acquired by Santander, which is commandeered by Jose Antonio Alvarez.
Santander to assume management of JP Morgan’s Brazilian-risk funds
December 6, 2017 by
With the deal, Santander could add over USD 5 billion to its USD 80.5 billion in AUMs in Brazil. Santander already has more than 1 million local investors in its Brazilian-domiciled funds.
BlackRock to acquire asset management business of Citibanamex
November 28, 2017 by
“BlackRock’s ambition is to become a full solutions provider in key markets around the world," BlackRock's Armando Senra said. "This transaction is a big step forward in that direction in Mexico."
Record net inflows continue in Brazil
November 27, 2017 by
The Brazilian fund industry’s record net inflow through October 2017 - BRL 243 billion - reinforces the positive trajectory of the segment this year.
Carolina Montiel to head BNY Mellon’s family-wealth investment-advisor group
November 21, 2017 by
Based in Miami, Montiel will report to Ridge Powell, managing director and team leader of the advisory group, and will support the Florida region alongside Managing Director Ray Sidwell and the international team.
EuroAmerica and MSCI partner on Chilean small-cap ETF
November 7, 2017 by
Amid a run-up in equity valuations, the two firms are trying to respond to higher levels of investor interest in local exposure.
