Chilean AFP pension managers pulled USD 1.3 billion of assets from cross-border funds and ETFs in June, backing away from European, Latin American and Asian equities.
Redeemable funds in Chile have gathered USD 5.2 billion in AUM
July 29, 2018 by
Luis Alberto Letelier, president of the ACAFI, says redeemable funds - which increasingly invest in funds of global managers - have opened a great tax-efficient opportunity for affluent Chilean investors.
Morgan Stanley jumpstarts Latam Offshore distribution with Arakaki hire
July 16, 2018 by
A veteran in Latin American distribution circles, Victor Arakaki got his start in asset management at HSBC Brasil in 2007, where he remained until 2014, when he joined Deutsche Asset Management/DWS.
Ardian’s arrival in Chile leaves Volcom unfazed
July 15, 2018 by
Volcom has renewed its contractual conditions with Ardian with view to playing a leading role in the firm’s plans for penetration of the region.
Wells Fargo: investors are optimistic but still wary of market volatility
July 15, 2018 by
“Investors appear to be sleeping with one eye open," says Erik Davidson, CIO of Wells Fargo Private Bank. "They are optimistic, but they have clear concerns about what factors could impact markets and drive volatility.”
Amundi debuts in Mexican ETF market with its “green” vision
July 15, 2018 by
The European giant will debut a low-carbon and a floating-rate ETF in dollars which, like Amundi's active strategies, focus on obtaining good returns for clients, while generating positive impacts on climate, social responsibility and good governance.
Ardian hires Compass exec to head its new Chilean distribution office
July 14, 2018 by
Nicolas Gazitua, who spent the last seven years in a sales role at Compass Group, will lead the alternatives manager's Santiago-based team, in coordination with NY co-heads Mark Benedetti and Vladimir Colas.
AFP Habitat publishes its new policy for alternatives amid management shakeup
July 14, 2018 by
Alejandro Bezanilla, moved from CIO to CEO, Meanwhile, Carolina Mery, newly appointed CIO, explained Habitat's approach to the use of alternatives in the context of their investment policy published on June 26.
Regulator green-lights direct investment in alternatives by AFP Capital
July 14, 2018 by
The pension regulator has approved AFP Capital's alternatives investment policy; AFP Habitat followed close behind.
Colombian AFPs favor North America, emerging markets amid trade tensions
July 13, 2018 by
Total allocations to offshore funds and ETFs rose USD 109 million to end the month with USD 20 billion under management.
