A second Chilean AFP could join Habitat in the practice of not putting their transactions through local distributors, but sending them directly to the central offices of foreign managers, Fund Pro Latin America has learned.
Managers welcome easing of Peruvian AFP investment rules
June 29, 2015 by
A new SBS resoultion makes it easier for Peruvian AFPs to allocate to UCITs and other funds that use derivatives for non-hedging purposes and to ETFs based on synthetic indices.
Funcesp boosts allocations to global funds
June 28, 2015 by
The plan is to place a BRL 50 million ticket (USD 16.1 million), divided into the three equity funds managed by three separate managers. The pension fund plans on adding three additional managers by the end of the year, reaching five or six in total, says chief investment officer Jorge Simino.
Net new investments in May brighten prospects for the year
June 27, 2015 by
Brazilian mutual funds recorded net new investments (NNI) of BRL 9.5 billion, contributing to year-to-date NNI of BRL 22.2 billion through May 2015, vs. redemptions of BRL 8.6 billon in the year-earlier period.
CNBV works with AMIB to roll out fund platforms
June 18, 2015 by
The CNBV's Eduardo Flores Herrera, who is responsible for supervising the creation of an open architecture framework and the financial institutions involved, said the new system would be up and running by December 2016.
Confirmed: New fund rules for Brazil delayed through October
June 18, 2015 by
the Anbima, which believes that the industry needs more time to adapt to the rules, which facilitate global investing, in order to create systems to control which clients can access certain types of funds.
BlackRock in deal to buy Mexican infrastructure-investment firm
June 18, 2015 by
“Adding the Infraestructura Institucional team will enhance BlackRock’s ability to deliver previously untapped investment opportunities in Mexico to our local and international clients," said Jim Barry, global head of BlackRock's Infrastructure Investment Group.
Santander Mexico seeks to profit from investor focus on value-added offerings
June 11, 2015 by
Santander Asset Management believes that new mutual fund regulations being drawn up in Mexico will help convert what is now a commodity-based industry to one that rewards managers and distributors that add value.
Vision Advisors notches first AFP allocation for Old Mutual affiliate Rogge
June 11, 2015 by
Vision has been active beyond the pension distribution business, having set up a fund management operation, forming new alliances and launching niche products aimed at the HNW segment.
Pioneer adds Trilli to US-based offshore distribution team
June 11, 2015 by
Michelle Trilli will be responsible for managing the sales and distribution activity of the international business in the Northeast region of the US.
