The brokerage firm and fund distributor is growing not only in Brazil but also in the US, where it will probably double headcount this year to about 90 people, with half in Miami and the other half in New York, says CEO Guilherme Benchimol.
Brazilian equity funds enjoy best month since 2002
The Brazilian stock market appreciated strongly in March, with the Ibovespa moving up by 16.97%, the highest monthly upturn since October 2002, helping Brazilian equity funds post some hefty gains.
Brazil’s Itaú eyes Citigroup’s Latin American operations
An acquisition of Citi's chain of banks in Latin America would help Itaú reduce its dependence on Brazil, acknowledged the firm's Ricardo Villela Marino, head of Latam operations.
Brazil’s SulAmérica ups institutional cross-border offering with new feeder
SulAmérica's team visited more than 20 global managers in a qualitative and quantitative process that culminated in the choice of ABS Investment Mgt., a specialist in global equity long/short products, said Marcelo Mello, CEO at SulAmerica Investimentos.
Brazilian funds reach new milestone despite suffering redemptions in February
Despite February’s net redemptions, the fund industry’s AUM increased by 0.95% for the month, reaching BRL 3 trillion, fueled by asset appreciation.
XP Investimentos sees opportunities in broadening its platform with international products
XP's Gustavo Pires said conversations with global managers are ongoing, after having added locally-domiciled feeder funds of JP Morgan, Western Asset, AllianceBernstein and Principal Financial's Claritas unit to its platform.
Cross-border managers in Brazil encouraged by investor interest in global diversification
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.
EFG snatches Swiss bank BSI from Brazil’s BTG Pactual
For BTG, the sale brings much-needed cash after the November arrest of founder André Esteves triggered massive client money outflows. BTG is left with just a 20% stake in the bank it bought just five months ago.
Brazilian funds start year with outflows from equity and mixed funds
January’s net sales exceeded the BRL856 million posted in the same month in 2015.
To raise cash, BTG ponders sale of Swiss bank to EFG
EFG, the Swiss private bank controlled by billionaire Spiro Latsis and his family, would double its assets under management should the sale go through.









