ACAFI chief Luis Alberto Letelier said attractive products and the hard work of local managers - not capital repatriation - have been the major driver for growth of the closed-end fund business in Chile.
Colombia redemptions spare few regions in November
The biggest outflows in November came from emerging markets equity and North America. Emerging markets had been on a roll, capturing assets for nine straight months.
HMC Capital selected as subadvisor for Swedish manager East Capital
The Latin American firm’s investment team, led by Santiago Arias, will collaborate with managers of the Swedish firm's Sustainable Emerging Markets Fund.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – December 2017
Products from HSBC, Lyxor, Aberdeen and others won approval, as did the first alternatives products from Carlyle Group, Oaktree Capital and Intermediate Capital Group.
WisdomTree boosts ETF range in Mexico
"We continue to see increased interest in ETFs, given the structural benefits and convenient exposure to important asset classes," said CEO Jonathan Steinberg.
Natixis: Institutional investors embrace active managers amid fears of bubble, increased volatility
“Investors are facing unprecedented challenges as central banks unwind the easy money policies that have dominated the markets since the financial crisis and prepare for the first challenging bond market in more than a generation,” said Natixis's David Giunta.
Headstrong millennials take financial planning into their own hands
“As we observe how Americans look at their financial future, younger generations continue to rewrite the rules for the rest of us,” said Aron Levine, head of Merrill Edge
Allfunds sees opportunity in pension and wealth markets across Latam
Laura González, newly-named head of Allfunds' business in Iberia and Latin America, sees great opportunity in Mexico and Brazil and in onshore wealth management in general.
Alternatives registration already underway in Chile
Managers that already have investments via feeder funds can submit their approval directly, while new firms will have to gain sponsorship from an AFP.
Advisors working more in teams but not collaborating on decision-making, says Janus-backed study
“Extraordinary teamwork is crucial for delivery of a remarkable client experience and to the success of an advisor practice in today’s dynamic wealth management industry,” says John L Evans Jr., executive director of Janus Henderson Labs.










