The global private-equity firm has installed Andrés Marulanda, an MIT graduate with nine years' experience in the local private-equity market, in its newly established Bogota office.
Fixed-income and flexible funds drive inflows in August
September 19, 2016 by
The Brazilian mutual fund industry posted net new inflows of BRL 21.1 billion (USD 6.4 billion) in August 2016, bringing total NNI to USD 72 billion in the first eight months of 2016.
Fidelity angles for piece of the Factor ETF action
September 19, 2016 by
While commenting on the launch of six factor ETFs, Anthony Rochte, president of Fidelity's ETF-services division, noted that its USD 250 billion in ETF AUMs represents about 11% of all US-domiciled ETF assets.
Two more ex-Merrill advisors launch independent boutique firm
September 14, 2016 by
The principals of the newly launched Coral Gables-based Maximai Investment Partners were said to run client books worth a combined USD 550 million.
BTG Pactual Chile names new group heads
September 8, 2016 by
Fernando Massú, ex CEO of Corpbanca, has taken over as BTG's president, in replacement of Juan Andres Camus. New heads of the fund-management and brokerage arms were also named.
Deutsche to sell Argentine unit to the local Banco Comafi
September 7, 2016 by
As part of a so-called “footprint rationalization” strategy, Deutsche is closing its Argentine and Mexican operations while trimming by about 50% its staffing in Brazil as it moves trading elsewhere.
Western Asset preps global-equity feeder allocating to sister firm ClearBridge Investments
September 7, 2016 by
The feeder fund will hit the ground running with BRL 35 million (USD 11 million) raised from Brazilian pension funds, said Marc Forster, executive director at Western Asset Mgt. in Sao Paulo.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – August 2016
September 7, 2016 by
HSBC led with three mutual funds - two of them fixed-income products and one equity - while BNY Mellon and Lazard followed with two funds each. The list was completed by fund listings from Nordea and GAM, while State Street listed a real-estate ETF from its SPDR family.
First Trust gains access to Chilean investors via alliance with BCI
September 7, 2016 by
“We are focused on building a team worthy of the clients we have the privilege of working with in Chile and across Latin America," said Codie Sanchez-Baker, head of Latin America and US Offshore Distribution at First Trust.
Columbia Threadneedle boosts strategic beta capability with purchase of ETF family
September 7, 2016 by
The acquisition of Emerging Global Advisors adds over USD 900 million across a suite of nine emerging-markets-equity ETFs. The ETFs "enhance and complement our actively managed investment capabilities and bring our expertise to a broader set of investors,” said Columbia Threadneedle's Ted Truscott.
