Fixed-income ETF trading volume spiked by a factor of four or five during the onset of the pandemic, said Benjamín Souza, director and fixed income strategist for Latin America at BlackRock.
SURA launches Lux Sicav to capture global clientele
August 22, 2020 by
"The vehicle launch places SURA on the same footing as the more important global asset management firms, while reinforcing our value proposition," stated Ignacio Calle, CEO of SURA Asset Management.
Cross-border fixed-income funds being scooped up by Colombian AFPs
August 15, 2020 by
Over USD 900 million was invested in the asset class during the first half of 2020, with Colfondos and Protección leading the way.
Costs impede broad roll out of share-classes among Peruvian funds
August 11, 2020 by
Only nine of the 175 funds available use share classes for varying investor types, tax treatments, etc,, admits Fernando Osorio of the Peruvian Association of Fund Managers.
Chilean AFPs exited Asian funds in May while warming to fixed income
August 1, 2020 by
The AFPs decreased their exposure to equity by USD 3.2 billion during the month, while boosting investments in fixed-income funds by USD 893 million.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – July 2020
August 1, 2020 by
A total of 16 products were added in the month from eight different asset managers: Fideliy, Invesco, Janus Henderson, T. Rowe Price , ComStage, Apollo, Portfolio Advisors and Tishman Speyer.
New manager Fintual targets millennial Chileans with online-only offering
July 31, 2020 by
Tech-savvy fund manager Fintual has built a proprietary platform catering to 16,000 clients. It aims to hit USD 200 million in AUM by year end, says portfolio manager Stella Melaragno.
Colombian AFPs shunned equity in April, missing sharp recovery in prices
July 28, 2020 by
The Colombian AFPs received USD 210 million in fresh funds in April to finish the month with USD 17.3 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost entirely in equity funds.
Natixis survey finds surprising optimism among financial advisors
July 28, 2020 by
Despite optimism for their book of business, most (84%) advisors admit business development is a challenge. In a typical week, they dedicate just 9% of their time to prospecting new clients.
Chilean AFPs face up to USD 20 billion in redemptions
July 24, 2020 by
Local distributors gamed out the winners and losers if AFP affiliates are allowed to redeem 10% of their positions. ETFs and illiquid investments such as private equity could suffer most.
