"UBS has a strong and long-standing track record in sustainable investing, an area which will only continue to grow in importance," said Marilyn Foglia, head of Latin America for UBS GAM.
Banco do Brasil, UBS target local pensions in launch of cross-border sustainable fund
July 9, 2015 by
Latest global fund launches in Brazil involve Aberdeen, Nordea and Deutsche
July 9, 2015 by
The launches are aimed primarily at pension funds in the case of Aberdeen and Nordea, who have teamed with Banco do Brasil, while Deutsche has set its sights on both the institutional and wealth-management segments, according to the firm's Victor Arakaki.
Funcesp boosts allocations to global funds
June 28, 2015 by
The plan is to place a BRL 50 million ticket (USD 16.1 million), divided into the three equity funds managed by three separate managers. The pension fund plans on adding three additional managers by the end of the year, reaching five or six in total, says chief investment officer Jorge Simino.
Net new investments in May brighten prospects for the year
June 27, 2015 by
Brazilian mutual funds recorded net new investments (NNI) of BRL 9.5 billion, contributing to year-to-date NNI of BRL 22.2 billion through May 2015, vs. redemptions of BRL 8.6 billon in the year-earlier period.
Brazilian Mutual Fund Manager Net New Investments (NNI) Report – May 2015
June 23, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing net new investments (NNI) of all locally registered Brazilian mutual managers. Includes monthly NNI data, 30-day % change, month-end assets and market share by managers. Data as of May 31, 2015.
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.
Brazilian Mutual Fund Managers Industry Statistics – May 2015
June 23, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, mutual fund industry asset growth by managers. Data as of May 31, 2015.
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.
Confirmed: New fund rules for Brazil delayed through October
June 18, 2015 by
the Anbima, which believes that the industry needs more time to adapt to the rules, which facilitate global investing, in order to create systems to control which clients can access certain types of funds.
Warburg-backed Guide Investimentos buys wealth management business of Simplific Pavarini
June 4, 2015 by
This latest in a string of acquisitions involves 400 clients and USD 160 million in AUM. It was the fifth acquisition for Guide in the last 18 months.
Brazilian Mutual Fund Manager Net New Investments (NNI) Report – April 2015
June 1, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing net new investments (NNI) of all locally registered Brazilian mutual managers. Includes monthly NNI data, 30-day % change, month-end assets and market share by managers. Data as of April 30, 2015.
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.
Asset managers ask CVM to delay Instruction 555 for three months
May 26, 2015 by
The regulation, among other things, will give mass affluent investors - most of whom operate via onshore accounts - a selection of local funds providing regional diversification.
