New investment-manager model portfolios offer clients more choice and flexibility, with guidance from the company’s chief investment office.
Bank of America adds 40 model portfolios to Merrill Lynch Investment advisory program
November 16, 2019 by
Sinking interest rates boost allocations to riskier Brazilian fund classes
November 16, 2019 by
The Balanced-Mixed class drew USD 2.4 billion of new flows in the month, raising BRL 14 billion between January and September, the largest amount among fund classes.
Colombian AFP association adds voice to coming 2020 reform package
November 16, 2019 by
Jorge Llano Salamanca of private pension association Asofondos, argues that Colombia is hampered by problems in the public pension sector, which he views as unsustainable.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – August 2019
September 3, 2019 by
A total of 13 products were added in the month from ninedifferent asset managers: Fisch AM, Lord Abbet, Aktia, Pictet, PIMCO, Robeco, JP Morgan, Lindsay Goldberg and Manulife.
Brazilian mutual funds raised BRL 8.8 billion in October 2019
November 13, 2019 by
With net inflows of BRL6.5 billion in October, the Balanced/Mixed class shows inflow of BRL62.7 billion year to date, the best result in the industry.
Franklin Templeton sees extended demand for fixed-income vehicles in Mexico
September 2, 2019 by
After a lengthy process, the firm received approval from regulators to launch a new debt product at a time of increased appetite for Mexican fixed income.
Providers of real-estate and infrastructure alternatives sense opportunity in Chile
September 2, 2019 by
Since real-estate and infrastructure alternatives are considered fixed income, these products compare more favorably to other long-term local bonds already in AFP portfolios, say local distributors.
Felipe Cárcamo leaves fund-distribution role at BTG to join Excel Capital
August 19, 2019 by
Cárcamo's mission will be to expand on Excel Capital's efforts to reach institutional clients, both in the area of traditional mutual funds as well as in alternatives.
From Peru, Capital Strategies plans to introduce global brands to Latam region
January 17, 2020 by
With the recent incorporation of ex-Credicorp Peru executive Christian Laub as partner, the Spanish-based firm plans to expand its operations in Latin America.
Habitat swarms Colombia with acquisition of Colfondos
August 19, 2019 by
The Chilean pension giant, which also has a small operation in Peru, is buying the USD 11.5 billion Colombian AFP from Scotiabank and Mercantil Colpatria.
