In an interview with Fund Pro Latin America, Carlos Ramirez Fuentes (photo), president of the Consar, said that "Increases in both the contribution rate and the foreign investment limit are important changes to be discussed," adding, "we are concentrating a lot of risk in one basket by leaving 80% of savings in a single country."
Madero: Subadvisory agreement with LyonRoss gives small investors access to alternative strategies
June 20, 2014 by
Alonso Madero (photo), director of Actinver Investment, acknowledges "the need to bring innovative products" to the firm's platform, as a way of competing with bank-owned managers and offering clients higher returns with excessive equity exposure.
Compass Group designates new institutional client director in Mexico
June 20, 2014 by
Ivan Ramil took over in June as director of institutional clients of Compass Group Mexico, replacing Luis Palacio, who moved to BNP. Ramil has spent the last three years as director of international strategy for the same company.
Principal Financial Mexico names Veron leader of investment team
June 16, 2014 by
Juan Manuel Veron (photo) also joins Principal Financial Group's executive committee to strengthen the asset management area. He will command the Investment and financial-risks team.
Through advisory relationships, BBVA brings “the whole world” to its fund portfolio
June 6, 2014 by
"We are looking for a couple of big players – advisors – to supplement our [global] portfolio, because the key concept in our private banking is open architecture," Javier Diez Jenkins, director of wealth management and private banking at BBVA, told Fund Pro Latin America.
Actinver launches new multi-asset fund advised by NY-based alternatives shop
June 6, 2014 by
The Dinamo fund is characterized by investing in multiple asset classes (bonds, equities, commodities, real estate, etc.) and focuses on investors looking for the delicate balance between high returns and good strategies to protect capital in times of high volatility.
Amafore proposes alternative pension law reform in Mexico
May 23, 2014 by
Carlos Noriega (pictured) said the pension-manager association is pushing for greater tax incentives for those who save on a voluntary basis.
