During 2015 about USD 1 billion - through 19 issues - went to market, almost double the issues logged in the previous year. A local consulting firm says that there is another USD 1.9 billion dollars in the pipeline for upcoming CKDs.
Old Mutual may put Mexican and Colombian retirement operations on the block
March 7, 2016 by
Old Mutual is said to be considering selling or spinning off its Latin American operations - including its retirement business in Mexico and AFP in Colombia - as part of a global restructuring.
Snowden Lane plucks two more Merrill advisors for budding NRC team
March 7, 2016 by
Snowden Lane Partners' non-resident-client business is staffed almost entirely by ex-Merrill Lynch personnel, as the latter firm has undergone a restructuring.
Fiduciary Trust re-hires Cabanas to boost business development in South Florida
March 7, 2016 by
As part of the firm’s Latin America strategy, Michael Cabanas will work with individuals and families based primarily in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico
Sura Asset Management appoints new regional CEO
March 7, 2016 by
Ignacio Calle Cuartas, current vice president of corporate finance at SURA Group, will replace Andrés Castro as CEO of the company as of May 1, 2016.
Performance Report – Chilean AFP Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – February 2016
March 3, 2016 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Chilean AFP. Data as of February 29, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: AllianceBernstein; Aberdeen; Allianz; Ashmore; Aviva Investors; Axa; BlackRock; BlueBay; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon AM; Credit Suisse; Deutsche; Dimensional; Eastspring; Eurizon; EuroAmerica; F&C; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; GAM; Goldman Sachs; Henderson; HSBC; Invesco; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; Man; Matthews; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Muzinich; Natixis; Neuberger Berman; NN IP; Nomura; Nordea; Oaktree; Pictet; PIMCO; Pioneer; Robeco; Rogge; Schroders; Security; State Street; Threadneedle; TIAA-CREF; UBS; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; Wellington; WisdomTree.
Performance Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – February 2016
March 3, 2016 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Mexican Mutual Funds. Data as of February 29, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; Deutsche; Fidelity; First Trust; Franklin Templeton; Global X; Goldman Sachs; Guggenheim; Henderson; iShares; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; MFS; Nomura; PIMCO; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroders; State Street; Van Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree.
Mexican Mutual Fund Industry Statistics – December 2015
February 29, 2016 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, mutual fund industry asset growth by sector and managers. Data as of December 31, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banamex; BBVA Bancomer; Santander; Banorte – Ixe; Inbursa; Actinver; Scotia Inverlat; HSBC; GBM; Nafinsa; Interacciones; Sura; Valmex; Vector; Invex; Value; Principal; Monex; Compass; Intercam; Skandia; Finaccess; Mifel; Multivalores; Valores Afirme; CI Fondos; Franklin Templeton; Ve por Más; American Express; Invercap.
Brazilian Mutual Fund Managers Industry Statistics – January 2016
February 25, 2016 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, mutual fund industry asset growth by managers. Data as of January 31, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banco do Brasil, Itaú Unibanco, Bradesco, Caixa Econômica Federal, Santander Brasil, BTG Pactual, HSBC, Credit Suisse, J Safra Asset Mgt., Votorantim, Legg Mason, BNY Mellon Asset Mgt., Funcef, JP Morgan, BNP Paribas, Fundacao Cesp, Citigroup, Vinci Partners, Opportunity, Sul America Investimentos, Intrag, BRL Trust, Quantitas, Real Grandeza, Morgan Stanley, BW, GPS - CFO, JGP, Icatu, SPX, Gávea, Fundacao Sistel, Porto Seguro, Pátria, Pessoas fisicas Fundacao, Integral Investimentos, GAP Prudential, Banrisul, Plural Capital, Vale do Rio Doce Fundacao, Fapes Fundacao, Mapfre, Riviera, Oliveira Trust, Alfa, Brasilprev Seguros, Pragma, BNB, Dynamo, Kinea, and others.
Cross-border managers in Brazil encouraged by investor interest in global diversification
February 24, 2016 by
Giuliano De Marchi of JP Morgan AM in Latin America says the number of investors testing the new offerings of international funds in Brazil has grown exponentially compared to just a few months ago, when Instruction 555 came into force.
