"Investors are more willing to move cash off the sidelines and increase investments, while business owners are set to increase capital spending and hiring," said Paula Polito, client strategy officer of UBS Wealth Management Americas.
BlackRock Study: Institutional investors to put cash to work in 2017
February 3, 2017 by
"Reflation is set to take root this year and could well be the final prompt that institutions have needed to rethink their cash allocations and views on risk," said Edwin Conway, global head of the institutional client business at BlackRock.
BNY Mellon expands role of Iberian head Evers to include Latam
January 25, 2017 by
Antonio Salvador Nasur will continue in his regional role based in Santiago, Chile, reporting directly to Sasha Evers, who is based in Madrid.
Brazilian fund industry logs net inflows of BRL 109 billion in 2016
January 25, 2017 by
The fund industry reported record net inflows in December BRL 17 billion (USD 6 billion) with BRL 10 billion flowing into retirement funds (a record haul for any month), BRL 6.2 billion into fixed-income funds and BRL 2.6 billion into private-equity funds.
Northern Trust strengthens South Florida wealth management team
January 25, 2017 by
Northern Trust has promoted Rick Fernandez to managing director of one of its Miami wealth advisory teams, and has hired Xavier Martinez as senior portfolio manager within that team.
Afore Sura CEO commits to funding first mandate in Q1
January 25, 2017 by
Pablo Sprenger told Fund Pro Latin America he is confident about the growth of the Mexican businesses, especially mutual funds and the Afore, which is ready to fund its first mandate in the first quarter of 2017, after many delays.
Santander AM turns page in wake of Unicredit/Pioneer non-deal
January 25, 2017 by
After the failed merger operation with Pioneer Investments, the Chilean unit of Santander Asset Management is now working on reinforcing its investment team, starting with the entry of Héctor Godoy as head of equity.
New CEO named at AFP Colfondos
January 24, 2017 by
Alain Foucrier Viana was named head of the Colombian pension fund Colfondos, replacing Alcides Vargas Manotas.
Chilean AFPs pull money from global equities, ending three-month streak
January 24, 2017 by
Allocations into high-yield and money market offset the equity pullout. Total AUMs invested in cross-border funds and ETFs came to USD 58 billion, down from USD 62 billion a year earlier.
Snowden Lane adds ex-Wells international advisors
January 23, 2017 by
David Lautz and Francisco Malfavon have joined Snowden Lane's San Diego office. They are the forming the LEM Group, and bring USD 125 million in client assets, increasing Snowden Lane’s asset base to over USD 3 billion.
