Swiss banks including Julius Baer Group and Credit Suisse Group are already well-positioned in Brazil and are wagering on continued expansion of the private-banking industry.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – May 2017
June 5, 2017 by
The Chilean regulator added 14 ETFs, all sponsored by UBS, and four mutual funds the list of approved instruments eligible to receive allocations.
Lombard partners with Akaan to package solutions for Mexican HNWIs
June 5, 2017 by
Based in Mexico City, the new company will create and distribute wealth-structuring solutions using unit-linked life assurance to HNW individuals and families in Mexico, as well as Mexicans residing outside the country.
BTG and Itau innovate by opening onshore fund platforms to third parties
June 5, 2017 by
“Almost all funds in the market are now available on our digital platform,” BTG Pactual Digital's Marcelo Flora told Fund Pro Latin America. “For us, offering open architecture is a way to truly put the client first."
De la Maza named head of Latin America for merged Janus-Henderson operation
June 5, 2017 by
Steven de Vries will become head of global financial institutions, while Ignacio de la Maza (photo) will be appointed head of continental Europe wholesale & Latin America.
Brazilian funds post first net redemption after seven months of gains
May 30, 2017 by
Despite the massive April redemption of BRL 21.6 billion, the industry still shows record net capital inflows for the first four months of 2017, of BRL 89.3 billion,
Columbia Theadneedle’s incursion into Brazil wins it an innovation award
May 22, 2017 by
The asset manager won an Innovation Award at the 2017 British-Brazilian Awards, celebrating business success between Brazil and the UK as part of the government’s “Think Brazil” week. Columbia Threadneedle has a presence in Brazil through an exclusive distribution agreement with Rio Bravo Investimentos since 2015.
Julius Baer may enter Argentina via investment in TPCG brokerage firm
May 19, 2017 by
Baer, Switzerland's third-biggest private bank behind UBS and Credit Suisse, wants to purchase a roughly 20% stake in TPCG, a brokerage, wealth manager and research provider based in Buenos Aires and with offices in Uruguay as well.
HSBC names Joe Abruzzo head of global private banking for the Americas
May 12, 2017 by
As HSBC’s chief private banking executive in the region, Abruzzo will oversee efforts to advance client service offerings and achieve sustainable growth for the business.
Itaú digs claws into Brazilian “un-bank” XP Investimentos, buying 49.9% for USD 2 billion
May 12, 2017 by
The online broker has amassed 410,000 end clients via a network of 2,000 independent agents, and has tried to appeal to investors seeking an alternative to banks. XP has become an important channel for independent asset managers, who are unable to get onto the platforms of large banking entities.
