Beginning June 1, clients of the AllFunds platform could purchase not just cross-border mutual funds but also ETFs from iShares, Lyxor, Source and Deutsche.
One of Brazil’s last large, independent multi-family offices scooped up by UBS
June 5, 2017 by
Swiss banks including Julius Baer Group and Credit Suisse Group are already well-positioned in Brazil and are wagering on continued expansion of the private-banking industry.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – May 2017
June 5, 2017 by
The Chilean regulator added 14 ETFs, all sponsored by UBS, and four mutual funds the list of approved instruments eligible to receive allocations.
Lombard partners with Akaan to package solutions for Mexican HNWIs
June 5, 2017 by
Based in Mexico City, the new company will create and distribute wealth-structuring solutions using unit-linked life assurance to HNW individuals and families in Mexico, as well as Mexicans residing outside the country.
BTG and Itau innovate by opening onshore fund platforms to third parties
June 5, 2017 by
“Almost all funds in the market are now available on our digital platform,” BTG Pactual Digital's Marcelo Flora told Fund Pro Latin America. “For us, offering open architecture is a way to truly put the client first."
De la Maza named head of Latin America for merged Janus-Henderson operation
June 5, 2017 by
Steven de Vries will become head of global financial institutions, while Ignacio de la Maza (photo) will be appointed head of continental Europe wholesale & Latin America.
Brazilian funds post first net redemption after seven months of gains
May 30, 2017 by
Despite the massive April redemption of BRL 21.6 billion, the industry still shows record net capital inflows for the first four months of 2017, of BRL 89.3 billion,
Colombian AFPs now allocate more to emerging markets than US equities
May 22, 2017 by
Two emerging-market ETFs - one from iShares and the other from Vanguard - gathered close to USD 600 million in March from Colombian pension managers. A single AFP was responsible for two-thirds of the net investment.
Chilean AFPs boost European and EMB positions in April
May 22, 2017 by
Total Chilean AFP assets abroad reached in April USD 62.7 billion and were at their highest level since October 2015. The increase from USD 61.7 billion was powered by returns, as the AFPs redeemed a net USD 177 in cross-border investments.
Columbia Theadneedle’s incursion into Brazil wins it an innovation award
May 22, 2017 by
The asset manager won an Innovation Award at the 2017 British-Brazilian Awards, celebrating business success between Brazil and the UK as part of the government’s “Think Brazil” week. Columbia Threadneedle has a presence in Brazil through an exclusive distribution agreement with Rio Bravo Investimentos since 2015.
