Monthly net inflows to fixed income have risen 30% on average in 2021, with the pace quickening after March–when the monetary tightening cycle began in Brazil.
ETF BDRs gain early traction in race for Brazilian pension allocations
Paula Salamonde, director at BlackRock in Brazil, told Fund Pro Latin America that local pension funds are latching on to the firm's offering of ETF BDRs to build out their internationalization strategies.
Flows to Brazilian fixed-income funds surged in August as political tensions rose
Inflows for the year through August stood at BRL 350 billion (USD 66 billion), a nice haul considering the current market environment and lingering Covid impact.
Brazilian fixed-income funds attracted more than half of new July 2021 inflows
The Brazilian mutual fund industry had net inflows of BRL 43.4 billion (USD 8.2 billion) in July 2021, bringing the year-to-date amount to BRL 296.4 billion (approximately USD 55 billion).
2Q 2021 brings USD 4 billion in new money for international strategies in Brazil
JPM's Isabella Nunes said China funds gained market in 2Q 2021, reflecting "growing interest in Asian strategies with a focus on the countless growth opportunities offered by the region."
AllianceBernstein taps seasoned pro Bruno Stein to lead its Brazil expansion
In his few short weeks with AB, Stein, formerly with BlackRock and Itaú, has been taken aback by the sudden interest in global exposure among Brazilian investors.
Brazilian fund industry raised USD 40 billion in first half of 2021
The Fixed Income class was the highlight in the first half with the largest net inflows (USD 25 billion) and no monthly outflows in the year.
Brazilian fund industry enjoys positive flows of BRL 42 billion in May
Among ANBIMA classes, fixed income had the lion’s share with net inflows of BRL 24.8 billion, while two short-duration sovereign funds led the moves.
XP partners with Giant Steps, a leading Brazilian quant manager
XP sees a future for quantitative investing in Brazil, where systematic/quantitative strategies represent less than 2% of total AUM.
BTG Pactual scoops up Universa for USD 132 million
Universa Group is a diverse firm controlling Empiricus Research, Vitreo Holding, Money Times and Seu Dinheiro.








