Santander Asset Management believes that new mutual fund regulations being drawn up in Mexico will help convert what is now a commodity-based industry to one that rewards managers and distributors that add value.
Van Eck Global adds China ETF to Mexican offering
June 9, 2015 by
The ETF is intended to track the performance of the 100 largest and most liquid stocks listed and trading on the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Board and the ChiNext Board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
BBVA Bancomer appoints new CEO in Mexico
June 4, 2015 by
The designation of Eduardo Osuna recognizes his long career in the financial group, for which he has worked since 1994 in different divisons, such as corporate & government banking and commercial banking.
Custody issues delay Afore Sura mandate with four global firms
May 14, 2015 by
The pension manager hopes to fund this mandate - with Pioneer Investments, BlackRock, Investec Asset Management and Morgan Stanley - this year and will probably send a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a second mandate as well.
Vontobel a believer in Mexico’s 100-year bonds
May 14, 2015 by
Mexico faces near-term challenges regarding oil revenues, but the longer-term growth story is solid, says Luc D’Hooge (photo), head of emerging-markets debt at the Swiss group.
Santander’s newfound independence broadens its horizons
May 5, 2015 by
"We can also grow outside Santander group," says Jesús Mendoza, CEO of Santander Asset Management Mexico. How? We will go after the world’s large institutional funds: sit down with the 'Abu Dhabis' and sell them Mexico, with the Norwegians and sell them Mexico, with the Chinese and sell Latam and Mexico."
KKR appoints Luis Téllez as senior advisor
April 17, 2015 by
Téllez is the former Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Mexican Stock Exchange, where served for the last five years. In this role, he presided over the largest number of IPO in the history of BMV and he oversaw a full upgrade of the technological capabilities of the exchange.
Banorte-Ixe: Open architecture a laudable but challenging goal
April 17, 2015 by
"The principle that anyone can distribute any fund is laudable," but there must also be clear ground rules, a communication platform between fund managers and distributors, and and effort to improve financial literacy of clients, says Alejandro Aguilar Ceballos, CEO of Operadora de Fondos Banorte-Ixe.
Afore Banamex disburses USD 820 million to three global firms
April 9, 2015 by
With the latest disbursement, Banamex has announced mandates of USD 3.2 billion, of which it has already allocated USD 2.1 billion, according to figures maintained by Latin Asset Management.
Two sides to open architecture debate in Mexico: those who want it and those who don’t
April 9, 2015 by
The director of Allianz Fondika said the financial reform will be a watershed in the history of Mexico, since it will "crack open the oligopolistic control of the market" and allow for additional providers and better products to compete.
