New indices being considered are: factor-based indices (e.g. dividend, volatility, and multi-asset), those based on risk control, as well as sector indices, each based upon established and recognized S&P DJI methodologies.
First Trust AlphaDEX ETFs approved for sale to Mexican pensions
November 19, 2014 by
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX and First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX provide pension managers an index-based option that seeks risk-adjusted excess returns over time by selecting and weighting stocks based on fundamental merit-based factors.
Fitch affirms HSBC Gestão and multimanager unit at ‘Highest Standards’
November 19, 2014 by
Fitch believes that HSBC Gestão's main challenge is to increase participation in higher value-added funds in the face of strong competition, to improve performance of its funds and grow its AUM in an increasingly challenging environment.
Affluent Chileans shifting capital to cross-border markets
November 12, 2014 by
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.
