In the year through June, the industry recorded net sales of BRL 38.1 billion (USD 14 billion), 29.5% more than in the same period last year, led by the Fixed Income and Pension funds.
Stronger Real spurs selloff of international funds in Brazil
July 25, 2016 by
BB DTVM's major partners are BlackRock, Nordea, JP Morgan and Schroders, who represent more than 70% of total AUM of its international products, said Ricardo Forni, product manager.
Aegon unit to use Itajubá for Brazilian institutional distribution
July 21, 2016 by
The exclusive distribution agreement is aimed at boosting Mongeral Aegon's institutional-client base and its AUMs in the institutional segment, said Helder Molina, president of the firm in Brazil.
AZ Quest close to launching international feeder funds in Brazil
July 14, 2016 by
Walter Maciel, CEO of AZ Quest, told Fund Pro Latin America that the company opted to wait for a stabilization in the currency market before starting to offer international products to Brazilian investors.
Brandão to head Mapfre Investimentos’ institutional area
July 14, 2016 by
Fernando Brandão was with Credit Suisse from 2010 until early this year, primarily in the asset management division of the bank and then in CSHG, when Credit Suisse took control of asset manager Hedging-Griffo in 2013.
Brazil agency clears way for Bradesco’s takeover of HSBC
June 23, 2016 by
An OK from Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense has cleared the way for Banco Bradesco to complete its takeover of HSBC in the country, with the firms setting a final transaction date of early July.
Itaú selects Charles Ferraz as head of US-based asset manager
June 8, 2016 by
The US-based unit oversees investments in Latin American equities, US debt and funds of funds for Itaú's Brazilian-based and global clients.
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.
Brazilian pensions pulled back on international investments in 1Q
May 9, 2016 by
“This year we are seeing that pension funds are more cautious about investing in international funds," Francisca Brasileiro, senior investment consultant for Willis Towers Watson, told Fund Pro Latin America.
JP Morgan Brazil is bullish on demand for international offerings
May 2, 2016 by
Giuliano de Marchi believes there are 500,000 Brazilians with investments in excess of BRL 1 million, the amount needed to fully invest abroad. “Yet, only 1% of the investors able to invest abroad actually do it,” he told Fund Pro Latin America.
