Lombard Odier led with 10 mutual funds registered in the month, while AZ Fund followed with three of its own products. Eleven other mutual funds managers and ETFs sponsors completed the list with one product each.
Market praises role of Sergio Aratangy at pension regulator
May 9, 2018 by
The former Euroamerica AGF executive has put a "pro-market" stamp on his work at the Superintendencia de Pensiones regulator that oversees Chile's AFP industry.
Post-merger with Corpbanca, Itaú looks to launch ETFs and vehicles with global partners
May 9, 2018 by
"We want to increase the number of ETFs available in the market, which will surely bring more and better options to Chilean (and possibly international) investors," Itaú AGF's Wagner Guida told Fund Pro Latin America.
Nordea to retain Bice relationship in Chile as it preps Andean beachhead
May 8, 2018 by
Bice Asset Management will continue supporting them in Chile with local AFPs, even though the 10-year distribution agreement is expiring, according to Bice's Enrique Santibáñez.
Slew of long-only funds to be greenlighted by CCR following ruling on hedge-fund use
April 20, 2018 by
The expected approval the week of April 23 of UCITs and 40 Act funds that use leverage comes after the CCR had delayed review pending guidance from the pension regulator on the use of hedge funds.
BICE focuses on internationalization and alternatives
April 19, 2018 by
BICE Inversiones is eyeing opportunities in the alternatives space, and is nearing an agreement with a large global private-debt manager, said the firm's Enrique Santibáñez.
New real-estate fund regs permit hiring of third-party managers
April 18, 2018 by
Marcela Arias of the Colombian mutual fund association, Asofiduciarias, is optimistic about a boom in REIT activity beginning as early as the second half of 2018.
Arc of ETF growth in Mexico hinges on retail investor sophistication
April 18, 2018 by
"Demand for ETFs will continue to grow and remain on a positive trend," says José Oriol Bosch Par, director of the Mexican Stock Exchange, told Fund Pro Latin America. Others note that strides in investor education could boost usage of these vehicles.
Principal expands its onshore Mexican offering to capture repatriated assets
April 18, 2018 by
Principal Fondos de Inversion this spring launched two new global funds - one a feeder and the other subadvised - to meet the investment needs of capital repatriated in 2017, said the firm's Luis Lozano.
Henriquez passes baton as Insigneo enters new growth phase
April 17, 2018 by
Daniel de Ontanon, a veteran with leadership roles in Citi's private banking area, will take over as Insigneo's CEO, effective April 30, 2018. Raul Henriquez will continue in his role as chairman of the USD 8.5 billion advisory.
