Although distribution of foreign firms is their core business, they are also strengthening their AGF.
Chilean AFPs return to Asian, Latin American equity funds in September
November 16, 2019 by
Chilean AFPs finished September with USD 78.9 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, 69% of which was in equities.
Bank of America adds 40 model portfolios to Merrill Lynch Investment advisory program
November 16, 2019 by
New investment-manager model portfolios offer clients more choice and flexibility, with guidance from the company’s chief investment office.
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.
