April proved to be a busy month for executive changes, as shareholder meetings convened in Chile. Changes at Moneda, Credicorp and Planvital garnered the most attention.
HMC to boost its profile in the real-estate sector
April 25, 2019 by
In alliance with leading real-estate companies, the firm plans the first-half launch of a novel mezzanine-type fund in Chile.
International real estate gets boost from Chilean AFP regulator
October 3, 2019 by
Pension superintendent Osvaldo Macías said changes are coming to put international REITs on an equal playing field with their Chile-oriented brethren.
Colombian AFPs sold equity funds and ETFs in February, despite rally in global stocks
April 23, 2019 by
The AFPs finished February with USD 16.6 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, 95% of which was in equities. Many had adopted a wait-and-see posture, or were selling into rallies.
Brazilian mutual funds faltered in March, raising a scant USD 500 million
April 22, 2019 by
The industry reeled in only BRL 2.2 billion in new money in March, a month marked by political uncertainty over pension reform, and doubts about the pace of global economic growth.
WisdomTree cross-lists five UCITS ETFs in Peru
April 21, 2019 by
WisdomTree's Jonathan Steinberg said the UCITS give investors in Peru the option of accessing and investing in WisdomTree’s existing strategies in a new structure and region.
Chilean AFPs funneled USD 783 million to cross-border funds and ETFs in March
April 18, 2019 by
The AFPs finished the month with USD 81.3 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, 70.5% of which was in equities, as they sought better returns.
Cross-Border Business Pulse: US and Latam Offshore fund AUMs fell 11% in 4Q 2018
April 10, 2019 by
Cross-border fund AUM in the retail segments of the US (US Offshore), the Caribbean and Latin America fell 11% in the fourth quarter of 2018, based on consortium data provided to Strategic Insight and analyzed by Latin Asset Management.
Vanguard to support BIVA with a first ETF domiciled in Mexico
April 9, 2019 by
As soon as approval is received from regulators, Vanguard will launch its first ETF domiciled in Mexico, based on the FTSE BIVA index, the fledgling Institutional Securities Exchange that began operations in 2018.
Inteligo unit Certia makes strong play for affluent accounts in Peru
April 8, 2019 by
David Domingo, manager of Certia, says third-party products with an international focus are part of the solutions platform the firm makes available to mass-affluent Peruvians.
