While equity products saw redemptions of USD 670 million, convertible-bond mutual funds were favored with new investments of USD 500 million. BNP Paribas, Aviva Investors and DWS were among the managers that benefited most.
Brazilian private-equity industry enjoys 21% growth in 2013
April 21, 2014 by
The total capital committed by the private equity and venture capital industry in Brazil rose to BRL 100.2 billion (USD 42.4 billion) at the end of December.
RBC says it will exit Chile and maintain long-distance relationships with Latin clients
April 21, 2014 by
In a move that seems prescient in retrospect, RBC was one of the few global firms that seemed eager to attack Latin America when most global firms seemed crippled by the 2008 recession and the losses racked up when the real-estate bubble burst and commodities prices sank. For some years, it stood nearly alone, adding resources and arguably was among the entities that most capitalized on the boom in wealth generation in Latin America.
Argentine Mutual Fund Industry Net New Investments (NNI) Report – March 2014
April 21, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing net new investments (NNI) of all locally registered Argentine mutual funds, asset managers and industry sectors. Also includes monthly and year to date NNI data by asset class, region, sector and manager by sector. Data as of March 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Adm. Tit y Val.; Allaria Ledesma; Arpenta; Axis; Balanz; Bayfe; Frances ADM. de Inv.; BNP Paribas; bST; Cima; CMA; Cohen; Consultatio; Convexity; Facimex; BACS; Fondcapital; Gainvest; Galicia; Galileo; GPS Inestments; Gte de Fondos; HSBC; Itaú; Macro; Mariva; MBA; Megainver; Patagonia; Pellegrini; Proahorro; Provincia;RJ Delta; Sancor Seguros; Santader Río; SBS; Schroders; Surthern Trust; Standard Bank; Supervielle.
Holdings Report – Colombian Pension Fund Investment in Cross-Border Securities – February 2014
April 17, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Colombian pension fund (Obligatory + Voluntary) allocations to cross-border mutual funds, ETFs, private equity funds, bonds, stocks and other securities. Includes names of all securities as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class. Data as of February 28, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; Amundi; AZ Fund Management; BBH; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon; Deka; Dimensional; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; HSBC; ING; Invesco; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; LarrainVial; Lyxor; Matthews Funds; MFS; Morgan Stanley; N/A; Pictet; Pimco; Pioneer; PowerShares; ProShares; Robeco; Schroder; State Street; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; WisdomTree; Proteccion; Porvenir; Colfondos; Skandia; HSBC; FiduDavivienda; FiduColombia; Colseguros; Fiduciar.
Peruvian AFP Pension Fund Industry Statistics – March 2014
April 16, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals and affiliate trends among Peruvian AFP pension funds. Data as of March 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Habitat; Integra; Prima; Profuturo.
Holdings Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Manager (OFI) Investment in Cross-Border Mutual Funds and ETFs – March 2014
April 16, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Mexican mutual fund allocations to global fund managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class. Data as of March 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banamex; Valmex; Sura; BBVA; Santander; Actinver; Scotia; Principal; Ixe; Inbursa; GBM; HSBC; Compass; Skandia; Interacciones; Franklin; Templeton; Invex; Vector; Intercam; Aberdeen; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP; Paribas; EasyETF; EDM; Fidelity; First; Trust; Franklin; Templeton; Global; X; Henderson; ING; Investec; iShares; JP; Morgan; MFS; Morgan; Stanley; Oppenheim; Pramerica; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroder; State; Street; Van; Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree.
Mexican Mutual Fund Industry Statistics – March 2014
April 16, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, mutual fund industry asset growth by sector and managers. Data as of March 31, 2014.
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.
Peruvian AFP Investments in International Mutual Funds – March 2014
April 15, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian AFP allocations to global mutual fund managers, over various time periods. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class, over various time periods. Data as of March 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon Asset Mgt.; Capital; Deutsche; Franklin Templeton; Investec; iShares; Janus; Julius Baer; MFS; Muzinich; Pictet; PineBridge Investments; Pioneer; PowerShares; Robeco; Schroder; State Street Van Eck; Vanguard; WestLB; BlackRock; Dimensional; Fidelity; JP Morgan; Fidelity; UBS; LarrainVial; Axa; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Carlyle names Jeff Holland head of Private Client Group
April 14, 2014 by
Holland's group will in part focus on arrangements with bank feeder funds and other financial advisors through which high-net-worth and other qualified individuals may gain access to a range of Carlyle alternative asset products.
