The transaction will substantially increase Azimut's AUM in Brazil, to USD 1.2 billion. Together, the companies will form the joint venture AZ Quest, deepening Azimut's product offering and increasing its team of professionals by more than a third.
Brazilian asset manager Gávea in talks to buy back control from JP Morgan
May 5, 2015 by
Gávea was co-founded in 2003 by Arminio Fraga, the former head of Brazil’s central bank. Gávea had BRL 18.1 billion (USD 5.8 billion) in assets under management as of February, according to Latin Asset Management.
Brazilian Mutual Fund Manager Net New Investments (NNI) Report – March 2015
April 29, 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 March 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 – March 2015
April 29, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, mutual fund industry asset growth by managers. Data as of March 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.
BNP Paribas delves into alternative investments in Brazil
April 24, 2015 by
President of BNP Paribas AM, Luiz Sorge (photo), predicted that the new area will come to represent between 5% and 10% of overall AUM.
Banco do Brasil selects four European experts for new range of global feeders
April 9, 2015 by
Carlos Takahashi, CEO of BB DTVM, said the Brazilian asset management giant plans to offer the products to a cross-section of domestic investors, from pensions to individuals, thanks to recent rule changes in the domestic market.
Western Asset readies global funds for local launch in Brazil
March 26, 2015 by
Brazilian-based Western Asset is planning to launch funds with strategies in global fixed income in early July, when CVM Instruction 555 comes into force. The instruction brought major changes to investment funds, including making it easier to create and distribute funds of cross-border funds.
Franklin Templeton’s ex-country head Heitor de Souza Lima leaves firm
March 26, 2015 by
With the arrival of longtime US-based Templeton sales executive Marcus Vinicius Gonçalves in 2013, Lima went from country manager to sales manager, with responsibilities for the retail distribution area.
Funcesp seeks to hire global managers as overseas bets almost triple
March 26, 2015 by
International investments provided the pension fund’s best returns last year, at 15.4%, said chief investment officer Jorge Simino. Funcesp could potentially invest up to USD 900 million in cross-border vehicles, according to local regulation.
Brazilian Mutual Fund Manager Net New Investments (NNI) Report – February 2015
March 20, 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 February 28, 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.
