If investors were looking solely at recent disruptive global events, "they wouldn’t have seen what was quietly happening in the background – nearly all asset classes were moving higher,” said Darrell Cronk, president of Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
Wells Fargo’s advice for 2017: look beyond day-to-day volatility in global markets
MFS announces promotions among Latam team
Stephan Von Hartenstein, regional director, has taken on additional coverage and support responsibilities for the Southern Cone region. Ignacio Durañona, who had been working as an internal wholesaler since 2015, was promoted to Southern Cone regional manager.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – December 2016
Eight mutual funds were added in December to the list of approved instruments eligible to receive allocations from Chilean Pension Managers (AFPs). Of those, only one it is an equity product, while the others belong to the fixed income and money market asset class categories.
Itau names Constantini as US CEO and head of Northern Hemisphere wealth biz
Carlos Constantini, who was named CEO of the US unit, will be based in Miami, home to Itau's private-banking operation for Latin American clients. He will take charge of Northern Hemisphere wealth-management, including the Zurich business.
Sovereign wealth funds boost allocations into emerging markets
Sovereign wealth funds are significantly increasing allocations to private markets (private equity, real estate and infrastructure) and emerging markets, says Will Kinlaw of State Street Associates.
Afore XXI Banorte names new CEO
Tonatiuh Rodriguez Goméz, CEO of Mexico's largest private pension fund, Afore XXI Banorte, will be replaced by Juan Manuel Valle Pereña as of Feb. 1, 2017.
Second TC Latin America real-estate fund raises USD 268 million
TCLAREF II will opportunistically invest in the development of residential, commercial and industrial real estate projects in Peru, Colombia and Mexico, says Gregorio Schneider of TC Latin America Partners.
Money managers could benefit from latest Brazilian repatriation law
“A relevant horizon of about BRL 150 billion (USD 40 billion) of "new" resources to be administered onshore and offshore has been opened," said Itau Private Bank's Gustavo Tavares.
Nuveen’s NuShares ETFs use ESG criteria while tracking US markets
NuShares ESG ETFs track the performance of the US market across various market caps and investment styles, while giving consideration to environmental, social and governance criteria.
Legg Mason installs cross-border distribution head in Sao Paulo
After 10 years as a Western Asset Brazil executive, Roberto Teperman now has the role of distributing the entire fund platform of the Legg Mason group, which includes nine subsidiaries around the world.













