“This relationship will allow us to expand the breadth of our investment capabilities and continue to deliver quality solutions to US investors, both now and in the future,” said Jim Davey, president of Hartford Funds.
Credit Suisse to shutter Panama private-banking office
May 26, 2016 by
The bank said the closure was unrelated to the recent Panama Papers leak, noting that is remains committed to the region via its presence in Mexico, Brazil and Chile.
Brazilian funds got boost from market recovery in April
May 26, 2016 by
The equity fund class was once again the best performer, led by the FMP‐FGTS and single equity types, with respective upturns of 26.91% and 23.28%, fueled by the appreciation of Vale and Petrobras shares, which are predominant in these portfolios.
Deutsche’s Latin America CEO to step aside as Grelle is promoted
May 26, 2016 by
Bernardo Parnes, chief executive officer of Latin America operations at Deutsche Bank AG, is planning to leave the firm, handing off oversight of the Brazil unit to Renato Grelle.
Natixis survey finds affluent US investors don’t understand risks behind passive investing
May 26, 2016 by
Natixis's survey found that 64% of investors think index funds will help minimize losses, 69% believe index funds offer better diversification, and 61% believe index funds provide access to the best investment opportunities in the market.
VanEck, Ned Davis team up to offer tactical asset allocation solutions
May 18, 2016 by
“The VanEck NDR Managed Allocation Fund will be just the first offering in what we expect will be a series of VanEck tactical fund solutions," said VanEck’s president and CEO Jan van Eck.
Fidelity: Investors bailing out of choppy markets may miss out on opportunities
May 18, 2016 by
“There is no question that the market had a volatile start to 2016, so it’s no surprise that volatility was a top concern for advisors in the first quarter,” said Scott E. Couto, president, Fidelity Institutional Asset Management.
BlackRock’s iShares unit to unveil new line of multi-factor sector ETFs
May 18, 2016 by
BlackRock’s Factor-Based Strategies Group, led by Andrew Ang, oversees the broadest suite of factor-based products and capabilities, with more than USD 142 billion in assets under management.
Deutsche hires Patrick Campion as head of Americas wealth management
May 18, 2016 by
Campion, a managing director, will report to Fabrizio Campelli, global head of Deutsche Bank Wealth Management and will become a member of the Wealth Management Executive Committee.
UBS names celebrated Citigroup vet as Americas vice chairman
May 18, 2016 by
Ed Montero had spent more than 50 years at Citigroup, most recently holding the position of vice chairman of Citi Private Bank and Wealth Management Latin America.
