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
November 18, 2021 by
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
November 17, 2021 by
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
November 17, 2021 by
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
November 11, 2021 by
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
November 11, 2021 by
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
November 2, 2021 by
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
November 2, 2021 by
"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.
Franklin Templeton to acquire Lexington Partners
November 2, 2021 by
“This acquisition will position us to capitalize on the highly sought after secondary private equity market," said Jenny Johnson, president and CEO of Franklin Templeton.
Investment abroad slowed in 3Q 2021, but managers are still high on Brazil
November 1, 2021 by
"Throughout 2021, we have observed a significant increase in the demand for investment funds abroad," says Renata Cypreste, commercial head of BB DTVM
