As part of a so-called “footprint rationalization” strategy, Deutsche is closing its Argentine and Mexican operations while trimming by about 50% its staffing in Brazil as it moves trading elsewhere.
Western Asset preps global-equity feeder allocating to sister firm ClearBridge Investments
September 7, 2016 by
The feeder fund will hit the ground running with BRL 35 million (USD 11 million) raised from Brazilian pension funds, said Marc Forster, executive director at Western Asset Mgt. in Sao Paulo.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – August 2016
September 7, 2016 by
HSBC led with three mutual funds - two of them fixed-income products and one equity - while BNY Mellon and Lazard followed with two funds each. The list was completed by fund listings from Nordea and GAM, while State Street listed a real-estate ETF from its SPDR family.
First Trust gains access to Chilean investors via alliance with BCI
September 7, 2016 by
“We are focused on building a team worthy of the clients we have the privilege of working with in Chile and across Latin America," said Codie Sanchez-Baker, head of Latin America and US Offshore Distribution at First Trust.
Columbia Threadneedle boosts strategic beta capability with purchase of ETF family
September 7, 2016 by
The acquisition of Emerging Global Advisors adds over USD 900 million across a suite of nine emerging-markets-equity ETFs. The ETFs "enhance and complement our actively managed investment capabilities and bring our expertise to a broader set of investors,” said Columbia Threadneedle's Ted Truscott.
LarrainVial installs UBAM as subadvisor for European fund, replacing EDM
September 7, 2016 by
Larrain said it made the switch after reviewing several managers, and found that "UBAM was the firm that best fit our investment philosophy, with processes and standards at the maximum level in the European fund industry."
Afore XXI-Banorte to proceed with Asian equity RFP
September 7, 2016 by
Afore XXI-Banorte's Sergio Mendez says the pension manager will proceed with its plan to launch an Asian equity mandate, first announced by Fund Pro Latin America in March of 2016.
Citi Private Bank names JPM exec as UNHW team leader for Latin America
September 7, 2016 by
Garcia-Romero joins Citi from JP Morgan Private Bank, where she served as the market manager and investment team leader for the Andes, Central America and Caribbean region.
Moneda taps Rojas to head its HNW segment
August 28, 2016 by
Traditionally an institutional manager, Moneda has been making inroads into the private-client segment, in response to demand from wealthy Chileans and the need to diversify the composition of its investor base and product lines.
Chilean AFPs are latest targets of populist fury
August 25, 2016 by
The pension industry and the global fund community that serves the market were stunned by the sudden surge of discontent with the privatized system, which was sparked by news of hefty pensions still received by state employees.
