Diana Roa, whose resume includes posts in the alternative-investment areas of Colombia-based Alianza Fiduciaria and AFP BBVA Horizonte, will run HMC's newest office.
Acafi promotes boost in alternatives investment, but through Chilean-domciled funds
February 9, 2016 by
In light of a potential boost in AFP investment in alternatives, Cristián Letelier of the Acafi trade group wants the pension managers to continue using local funds to do so, enumerating many benefits of the current practice.
Old Mutual sells fixed-income group Rogge to Allianz Global Investors
February 9, 2016 by
The transaction would strengthen the fixed-income business of Allianz Global Investors, while giving Rogge Global Partners larger distribution of its products. The transaction, which involved an undisclosed sum, is expected to complete in the second quarter of 2016.
Franklin shuffles staffing as bond veteran plans exit
February 9, 2016 by
Takaha recently had been overseeing roughly USD 20 billion across UCITS-compliant and US-only funds. His attention was increasingly on the Franklin Strategic Income fund, which has a USD 7.4 billion US version and USD 1.5 billion in its Luxembourg-domiciled fund.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – January 2016
January 28, 2016 by
A total of 19 products were added in January to the list of approved instruments to receive investments from Chilean Pension Managers (AFPs). Petercam, Highland Funds, AZ Multi Asset, MAN-GLG, Invesco, PIMCO and Pictet were among the managers registering products.
Distributors are hopeful that Colombian regulator’s proposed changes will stick
January 28, 2016 by
Daniel Navajas of Compass Group viewed positively the proposed changes, which include increased access to alternatives, investment in high-yield bond funds and hedge funds, and AFP access to cross-border funds that might have a shareholder owning more than 10%.
Chilean AFPs boosted European equity holdings in December while fleeing from high-yield bonds
January 28, 2016 by
December was tough on funds of AXA and BTG Pactual, while Deutsche and Henderson benefited from investment in Europe and PIMCO and JPM took advantage of AFP interest in low volatility fixed-income products.
BlackRock loses top executive at Brazilian office
January 28, 2016 by
A replacement has not yet been named for Bruno Stein, who played a key role in getting iShares listed on the local exchange and also pioneered in landing the first Brazilian pension allocations in cross-border funds.
Itaú shopping for private-banking operations in Argentina and Mexico
January 28, 2016 by
Argentina and Mexico are the markets Itaú is considering for expansion, according to Ricardo Villela Marino, executive vice president and board member of the Brazilian behemoth.
Ex-Pinebridge manager Rafael Mendoza takes charge of Investec’s GSF Latin American Equity fund
January 28, 2016 by
Compass Group's Carina Güerisoli, who previously ran the fund, will continue to run Investec's Latin American Smaller Companies fund.
