Invesco, iShares, Vontobel, Allianz, LarrainVial, Macquaire, Nomura, Acadian, Amundi, Blackstone, Fortress and Permira were the fund sponsors gaining approval for new products.
BTG Pactual expects to raise USD 150 million in Latin America with Mobius funds
December 10, 2018 by
The Latin firm is deep into partnership negotiations with two more managers, one European and the other American, BTG's Caio Mantovani, head of third-party distribution in Brazil, told Fund Pro Latin America.
Mercer: Viability of corporate pensions requires reinstating 100% deductibility to plan sponsors
December 5, 2018 by
Reduction of deductibility from 100% to 53% as part of the 2014 Fiscal Reform paralyzed Mexico's private-pension fund industry, said Mercer Mexico's Ivette Maya.
Beyond the bear: BofA Merrill sees record-high earnings for S&P 500 in 2019
December 5, 2018 by
“The current weakness in the markets is not a reflection of poor fundamentals. Rather, it’s caused by a confluence of idiosyncratic shocks,” said BofA Merrill’s Candace Browning.
Envestnet and BlackRock partner to enhance the financial advisor experience
November 28, 2018 by
“As wealth managers shift to fee-based advisory relationships, they are asking for new technologies to help them scale their business and build better portfolios,” said Venu Krishnamurthy, global head of Digital Wealth for BlackRock.
Banorte sees BlackRock as source for positive change
November 26, 2018 by
Banorte's Alejandro Aguilar Ceballos, considers BlackRock’s arrival to the Mexican retail market as an opportunity for the industry to maintain its growth rate: "It will make us all go into training to be able to compete."
CFA Society sees investment in alternatives deepening the capital market
November 22, 2018 by
The Chilean society of CFA charterholders has 136 active members and more than 350 current candidates, according to Pamela Auszenker, a society member and head of equity research at Bci Corredora de Bolsa.
Chilean AFPs flee funds in broad October selloff
November 21, 2018 by
The AFPs wrapped October with USD 73.2 billion invested in cross-border funds, 70% of which was in equities.
Bolsonaro selection boosted local fund AUMs in October
November 20, 2018 by
Brazilian funds ended October with net inflows of BRL 6.4 billion, bringing the year-to-date amount to BRL 76.6 billion, albeit still below the BRL 251.3 billion raised in the same period of 2017.
LarrainVial analyzes Oppenheimer funds after merger announcement with Invesco
November 13, 2018 by
LarrainVial is eyeing opportunities to add to Invesco's asset-gathering success. In Chile alone, it has helped the manager raise USD 2.5 billion from AFP pension managers.
