Before landing at Victoire, Melo was responsible for the relationship with institutional investors at NEO Investimentos.
S&P Dow Jones Indices first to launch smart-beta products in Brazil
May 13, 2015 by
The launch is a "very important step toward increasing index-based opportunities for investors and further educating them on the merits of the Brazilian capital market," said Edemir Pinto (photo), CEO of BM&F Bovespa.
Santander’s newfound independence broadens its horizons
May 5, 2015 by
"We can also grow outside Santander group," says Jesús Mendoza, CEO of Santander Asset Management Mexico. How? We will go after the world’s large institutional funds: sit down with the 'Abu Dhabis' and sell them Mexico, with the Norwegians and sell them Mexico, with the Chinese and sell Latam and Mexico."
CCR Monthly Approval Report – April 2015
May 5, 2015 by
While Franklin Templeton and iShares led with nine mutual funds and 10 ETFs, respectively, registered in the month, Allianz, HSBC, Bluebay, NN IM, Pimco and Vanguard also won approval for products of their own.
PIMCO hires Ben Bernanke as senior adviser
May 5, 2015 by
Bernanke, who stepped down from the Fed in 2014, will add his economic insights to the firm’s investment process.
Brazilian asset manager Gávea in talks to buy back control from JP Morgan
May 5, 2015 by
Gávea was co-founded in 2003 by Arminio Fraga, the former head of Brazil’s central bank. Gávea had BRL 18.1 billion (USD 5.8 billion) in assets under management as of February, according to Latin Asset Management.
2014 marked the return of Morgan Stanley in Chile
May 5, 2015 by
Driven by a stepped-up marketing effort by local distributor Picton Advisors, investments by Chilean AFPs in the US-based manager grew from USD 26 million to USD 736 million.
Duffy steps down as manager of Fidelity Latin America fund
April 24, 2015 by
Oversight of the fund, in which Chilean AFPs invest USD 285 million, has been handed off to co-manager Angel Ortiz. Duffy (pictured) will now manage Fidelity's Emerging Market Focus fund, which was launched for him in September 2014.
Natixis Global to wholesale via Montevideo, heart of wealth management in Southern Cone
April 24, 2015 by
Sophie del Campo, general manager of Iberia and head of Latin America for Natixis Global, said the new office "reflects our strong commitment to the local and regional markets and our continued commitment to Latin America.”
