Colombian AFPs sharply increased their investment into Europe in October, while posting positive funds into emerging markets for the first time since May. These moves benefited managers like Vanguard, iShares and Deutsche but hurt others like State Street.
Picton head favors direct AFP investment in alternatives
January 21, 2016 by
The tax benefits of local feeders still make sense for insurers and family offices, says Matías Eguiguren of Picton Advisors. But allowing the tax-exempt pension funds to invest directly offshore "would give them the opportunity to differentiate themselves."
Citibank wealth advisor joins Merrill’s UNHW strategic advisory group
January 21, 2016 by
Fabio Concesi joined Merrill's Lynch’s Strategic Wealth Advisory Group to help clients with USD 10 million or more with their estate planning and other wealth planning.
BofA Merrill: Investors losing confidence and ditching equities
January 21, 2016 by
“Investors are not yet ‘max bearish.' They have yet to accept that we are already well into a normal, cyclical recession/bear market,” says BofA Merrill Lynch's Michael Hartnett.
Natixis boosts marketing team with Santander hire
January 21, 2016 by
The appointment of Natalia García Martín-Andino aims at boosting Natixis’ Iberian and Latin American business.
AFP Planvital names new chief of foreign investment
January 20, 2016 by
The new head replaces Javiera Prado, who left to join Vision Advisors as institutional manager some months ago.
Banchile AGF forms team to compete in institutional distribution business
January 15, 2016 by
Pablo Valero, Banchile AGF's investment head, said the fund manager is in talks with three global firms, which it will represent in the institutional market. Economist Cristian Schulin-Zeuthen, an ex-BCI executive, will be leading the team.
Colombia’s Finance Ministry floats plan to allow AFP investment in high-yield bond funds
January 15, 2016 by
Another suggested change of interest to global managers is removal of the restriction on AFP investment in cross-border funds with a large shareholder holding more than 10% of outstanding shares.
Excel Capital, Chile’s newest distributor, hits ground running with Aberdeen, Henderson and Aviva Investors as clients
January 13, 2016 by
The firm is headed by three executives with years of combined experience dealing exclusively with global asset managers. At Excel, they plan to treat distribution as a core activity and give it the focus and resources necessary to keep the business growing.
