Currently, funds of international funds require a minimum investment of BRL 1 million (USD 400,000) - a very high hurdle even for an affluent investor with millions in net worth. The proposed change by the CVM is to allow fund sponsors to set their own minimum-investment amounts for funds exclusively designed for Professional Investors, provided that these investors have BRL 1 million invested in total in the Brazilian market.
CVM rule change would drastically reduce minimum-investment hurdle for ‘superqualified’ investors
May 5, 2014 by
BlackRock to offer S&P 500 ETF in Brazil
May 5, 2014 by
US ETF issuers, including ProShares, Invesco Power Shares, Vanguard and State Street, have turned increasingly to Latin America as an important avenue for asset gathering, particularly from institutional investors.
Schroders hires Deutsche Bank’s EMD research chief
April 29, 2014 by
Parisien, the former head of Deutsche Bank's EMD research and strategy unit, will focus on emerging-market corporates.
BlackRock beefs up EMD research with hiring of HSBC’s Goldberg
April 29, 2014 by
In his new role, Goldberg (photo) will help drive emerging markets debt research, oversee investment strategy ideas and also serve as a member of BlackRock’s investment committee.
Swiss & Global bond chief finds Brazil relatively cheap
April 29, 2014 by
Swiss & Global Asset Management's head of fixed income has built up exposure to local-currency emerging-markets debt in Brazil and Indonesia and says the sector now looks very cheap compared to high-yield emerging market debt.
Loan funds make initial appearance in Chilean pension portfolios
April 29, 2014 by
Senior loan funds have a similar risk structure to high yield, but with shorter duration. The big players in these instruments include firms such as PIMCO, Neuberger Berman, Ares, and Oak Tree. Chilean AFPs have made allocations to funds sponsored by ING, Invesco and PIMCO.
As assets swell, global managers may reconsider Chilean distribution strategies
April 25, 2014 by
After reaching a certain level of sales, some foreign firms have recognized the need to formalize their local presence. But many still remain faithful to multi-brand distribution. This article takes a fresh look at the pros and cons of the schemes currently in place in Chile.
Tax reform will impact the asset management industry
April 25, 2014 by
Some items in the tax reform proposal presented April 1 by President Michelle Bachelet could impact the competitiveness or attractiveneness of asset management vehicles vis-a-vis other savings vehicles.
Schroders shuts Brazilian equity fund
April 25, 2014 by
Schroders said the small size of the underperforming Schroder ISF Brazilian Equity had made it impossible to be run cost effectively.
Chilean pension funds reluctant to add to cross-border investments in March
April 21, 2014 by
While equity products saw redemptions of USD 670 million, convertible-bond mutual funds were favored with new investments of USD 500 million. BNP Paribas, Aviva Investors and DWS were among the managers that benefited most.
