Due to the higher exchange rate and uncertainty about tax reform, international exposure in typical HNW portfolios may have topped 50%. Tax reform, a weaker currency, and poor returns in the local market are behind the shift.
Compass Group seals distribution agreements with Nomura and Fortress
November 12, 2014 by
Compass's mutual fund platform offered to Chilean institutional investors is now formed by PIMCO, UBS Global Asset Mgt., Vanguard, and five others, while their offering of alternative funds includes Bain Capital, Fortress and two others.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – October 2014
November 12, 2014 by
While iShares led with 20 ETFs registered in the month, of which 13 are fixed income products, Janus and Rogge won approval for four and three of theirs mutual funds, respectively.
Enrique Zorrilla Fullaondo is the new president of Scotiabank Mexico
November 12, 2014 by
The appointment was made on October 24 at a meeting of the board of directors of Scotiabank Mexico, which also proposed Guillermo Babatz Torres (ex-head of the Mexican Securities and Banking Commission, or CNBV), to replace James Meek as chairman of the board, subject to approval by shareholders.
Barclays announces changes to its benchmark fixed-income indices
November 12, 2014 by
The changes impacted Barclays' Emerging Markets, Global Aggregate, US MBS and Inflation-Linked indices.
Warburg Pincus names seasoned exec Minardi as managing director in Brazil
November 12, 2014 by
Piero Minardi, who has spent time with Gávea Investimentos, Darby Overseas Investments, Baring Private Equity Partners and AIG Capital Partners, will work with the Brazilian team of Warburg to identify, evaluate and manage investments in Brazil and across Latin America.
Amafore seeks more active role in processes and self-regulation
November 12, 2014 by
Carlos Noriega (photo) said the pension manager association is proposing, along with other missions, it be more involved in pre-approving ETFs for their eventual sale to Afores, a task currently in the wheelhouse of the pension regulator, the Consar.
Fitch assigns ‘High Standards’ rating to Vinci’s asset management unit
October 30, 2014 by
The 'High Standards' rating assigned to Vinci Equities reflects Fitch's opinion that the investment platform and operational framework of the asset manager are strong relative to the standards applied by institutional investors in international markets.
Banamex awards new commodity mandate to three top global firms
October 30, 2014 by
The awarding of the mandate, as well as its size, is dependent upon the final design of the investment guidelines being drawn up by the Consar, Afore Banamex and the winners of the mandate.
Prudential commits up to USD 620 million for stake in Chile’s AFP Habitat
October 30, 2014 by
Habitat is Chile's second largest AFP, with USD 44 billion under management, including USD 17 billion in allocations to cross-border ETFs and mutual funds.
