PIMCO's Gio Onate, who heads the Mexican effort, joins a team of close to 25 professionals focused on the Latin American and Caribbean markets.
Chilean House approves fourth withdrawal despite range of opposing voices
October 20, 2021 by
As the bill moves to the Senate, the impact of November elections will weigh heavily on the outcome given the salience of the matter in the eyes of the public.
Principal Mexico bets on digitization for growing its share of the retail business
October 20, 2021 by
Jaime Santibañez, Principal Mexico's country manager, is ready for the unveiling of a new digital app aimed at the retail and affluent sectors.
StepStone’s business responding to retail and institutional demand for alternatives
October 20, 2021 by
Luis Perezcano, StepStone’s senior advisor expects to issue another Afore dedicated CERPI and a fifth series of its private-banking product in the short term.
Fixed-income funds led inflows in Brazil in September
October 20, 2021 by
Monthly net inflows to fixed income have risen 30% on average in 2021, with the pace quickening after March–when the monetary tightening cycle began in Brazil.
ETF BDRs gain early traction in race for Brazilian pension allocations
October 20, 2021 by
Paula Salamonde, director at BlackRock in Brazil, told Fund Pro Latin America that local pension funds are latching on to the firm's offering of ETF BDRs to build out their internationalization strategies.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – September 2021
October 4, 2021 by
Baillie Gifford, Candriam, Echiquier, JP Morgan (ETF), New Capital and TDR were the fund sponsors gaining approval for new products in September.
Actinver CEO: “The investment sector is in the throes of a massive transformation”
September 30, 2021 by
Actinver is combining ease of entry, education and product diversification to prepare for a post-Covid world, says CEO Hector Madero.
Flows to Brazilian fixed-income funds surged in August as political tensions rose
September 30, 2021 by
Inflows for the year through August stood at BRL 350 billion (USD 66 billion), a nice haul considering the current market environment and lingering Covid impact.
Colombian legislator proposes allowing older workers to leave AFPs and join government retirement system
September 29, 2021 by
Colombian AFPs and the Ministry of Finance oppose the initiative but in the political world there is interest in a far-reaching rethink of the pension system.
