In addition to offering more access to retail investors and creating customized solutions for institutional investors, hedge fund firms are increasingly engaging investors in an advisory capacity to support their clients’ overall portfolio, and expanding into functions beyond their traditional role as just asset managers.
Horizons and FiduBogotá launch an ETF that tracks S&P Colombia Select Index
June 2, 2014 by
Howard Atkinson (photo) claimed the new ETF offers low-cost exposure to a more diversified index than other currently available Colombian benchmarks.
March was iShares month in the Colombian pension fund market
May 28, 2014 by
Emerging-markets- and European-equity oriented products led the preferences of AFP portfolio managers, receiving USD 360 million and USD 185 million, respectively in the month.
Pension managers replace equity with mutual funds and ETFs
May 28, 2014 by
Local experts point to disappointing results in Brazilian equities and attractive opportunities in global mid-cap companies that target the consumer sector.
Most multifamily offices exempt from onerous registration requirements
May 28, 2014 by
It is estimated that multifamily offices manage about USD 3 billion, approximately 10% of the amounts managed by traditional single family offices, belonging to the richest families in Chile.
Amafore proposes alternative pension law reform in Mexico
May 23, 2014 by
Carlos Noriega (pictured) said the pension-manager association is pushing for greater tax incentives for those who save on a voluntary basis.
Susep green lights insurance permit for BTG Pactual
May 23, 2014 by
The unit, to be named BTG Pactual Vida e Previdência, will have capital of BRL 30 million (USD 13.6 million) and be authorized to sell and structure life insurance and retirement products.
Aberdeen names Siddharth Dahiya head of emerging-market corporate debt
May 23, 2014 by
In addition to the new role for Dahiya, the firm is also adding Paul Lukaszewski to strengthen the EMD team headed up by Brett Diment, bringing the London-based credit investment management team up to to six.
Generali enters talks with Brazil’s BTG Pactual for BSI sale
May 20, 2014 by
The Italian group is selling its Swiss private banking unit as part of a plan to focus on its asset management arm, Generali Investments Europe.
Mora Investments unveils Latin American bond fund
May 20, 2014 by
The fund, formally known as the Mora Funds SICAV Latam Bond Fund, is the Andorra-based company's latest addition to its Luxembourg-domiciled fund range.
