BlackRock, Invesco, Deutsche, PIMCO, Lord Abbett and UTI Goldfinch were the fund sponsors gaining approval for new products in September.
Ignacio Montes leaves Credicorp Capital
September 13, 2018 by
The executive signaled that a new project is in the offing, but it was unclear whether he will remain in the asset management industry.
Peruvian regulator expands investment options for insurers
September 13, 2018 by
The SBS said investments in dual-currency fixed-coupon financial instruments (exchange notes) and structured capital-protected securities were now eligible options for Peruvian insurers.
AFPs step up exposure to North America, Asia as investors look past trade concerns
September 13, 2018 by
Chilean AFP pension managers injected USD 2 billion of assets into cross-border funds and ETFs in July, stepping up exposure to North American and Asian equity, as well as high-yield and emerging-markets bonds.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – August 2018
September 12, 2018 by
A total of 21 products were added in the month from 12 different asset managers: Baillie Gifford, Fidelity, HSBC, Janus Henderson, John Hancock, Apollo, Audax, Cinven, EQT, Lone Star, NB and Platinum.
Managers eye new pension contributions from self-employed in Chile
September 12, 2018 by
Unfortunately for AFPs and foreign managers receiving their allocations, the phase-in of these contributions and their partial diversion to social programs will equate to a negligible uptick in short-term flows.
MFS adds to its US Offshore wholesaling coverage
August 23, 2018 by
Philip Dieffenbacher, currently a regional manager with responsibility for the West Coast and Mexico, will continue in that role while also adding the Southeast to his coverage area.
Colombian AFPs head for exits amid trade uncertainty
August 23, 2018 by
Total allocations from Colombian AFPs to offshore funds and ETFs reached USD 18.4 billion in June. Emerging-markets equity led allocations, followed by North American equity and European equity.
After June losses, investment fund industry shows small recovery in July
August 21, 2018 by
The Brazilian investment fund industry ended July with just BRL 2 billion (USD 500 million) in net inflows, yet it came as a relief for the market, which suffered a net outflow of BRL 23.6 billion in June.
GBM is link between six international managers and Mexican Afores
August 16, 2018 by
When Afore investment in mutual funds is finally permitted, "the dynamics of this market will increase significantly," Louis Viramontes, vice president of international sales at GBM, told Fund Pro Latin America.
