Ecus Capital will now focus on distribution of mutual funds and alternative products to institutional investors in Chile, Peru, Colombia and now Mexico,
Ecus Capital led by Hubert Porte sells its AGF to concentrate on its institutional distribution business
Vanguard’s Emerging Markets Bond Fund attracts AFP allocations prior to CCR’s green light
Vanguard's Mauro Favini said the product attracted attention by its ability to generate alpha in this asset class and its unique investment process.
Fixed-income funds creep back into vogue in Brazil as stocks falter
Though October, local bond funds account for half of industry’s USD 50 billion in positive inflows.
Vector builds its research capacity amid boom in equity investing
Pablo Torroella Soto, asset management CEO at Vector, looks to provide more and better tools to his team. They have opened a Quant Lab and are focusing more on ESG.
Colombian AFPs stocked up on US Equity and EMD in August
Colombian AFPs channeled USD 150 million in new investments into specialized US equity products - mostly passive - in the month of August.
JP Morgan adds to retail reach in Colombia with Skandia launch
Skandia's voluntary pension multi-fund is making JPM's Global Equity Portfolio available to members of its plan.
Chilean AFP positions in international funds and ETFs continued to fall in August
AFPs had to shed positions in international funds and ETFs for a total of USD 1.1 billion in the month, shrinking exposure in these instruments to USD 86 billion at the end of August 2021.
Metlife Chile beefs up senior management as it fights redemption effort
MetLife has argued that affiliate redemptions from annuity plans constitutes expropriation and violates the Chile-USA free-trade agreement.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – October 2021
A total of 21 products were added in the month from 10 different asset managers: Schroder, Invesco, JP Morgan, Moneda, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, Janus Henderson, UBAM, Vanguard and KKR.
M&G and Picton sign distribution agreement for Chile and Peru
"Picton continues to expand its footprint in Latin America through a partnership with a world-class active asset management firm," said founding partner Matias Eguiguren.











