Declining interest rates provoked transfers in 2017 to balanced/mixed funds which raised BRL 101 billion (USD 32 billion), and equity funds, which added BRL 21 billion (USD 7 billion).
With amnesties in rear-view mirror, wealth planning assumes more prominent role
January 17, 2018 by
“After the amnesties, we’re seeing clients more and more concerned about the types of investments they are making from a tax perspective,” said Horacio Woycik, head of the Montevideo office for international law firm Harneys.
BlackRock-Banamex tie-up in Mexico promises to upend the market
January 16, 2018 by
Who wins and who loses when BlackRock takes over CitiBanamex's asset management operation in Mexico?
With holy grail in reach, cross-border managers urge respect for process in Mexico
January 15, 2018 by
While preaching patience, Natixis's Mauricio Giordano told Fund Pro Latin America that Afores could potentially make their first cross-border-fund investments in the second half of 2018.
LarrainVial to promote Invesco funds in Uruguay/Argentina market
January 15, 2018 by
Invesco products being offered initially in Argentina and Uruguay will reportedly be linked to European equities, according to Larrain's Sebastián Caronni.
Vanguard names sales executives to Mexican team
January 15, 2018 by
Among the hires was sales consultant Denise Casellas, formerly with Sura Asset Management and Santander Asset Management.
Chilean regulator sets comment period for rules banning hedge funds from AFP portfolios
January 14, 2018 by
Amid concern from foreign distributors and managers, the Pensions Superintendency published a draft resolution on January 8 aimed at clarifying what types of hedge funds can be purchased by Chilean AFPs.
Allianz GI’s ‘performance fee’ funds charge investors only when beating benchmarks over 12 months
January 14, 2018 by
“Investors are demanding a new value proposition from active managers that proves their ability to deliver returns above the benchmark,” said Douglas Eu, CEO US for AllianzGI.
Drop in interest rates pushes Brazilian investors out of short-term funds
January 14, 2018 by
A drop in interest rates has provoked investors to diversify their allocations, with most moving a portion of their holdings to balanced and mixed funds.
Brazilian managers dust off BDR funds to meet clients’ demands for global diversification
January 13, 2018 by
Western Asset's Mauricio Lima notes that BDR funds are not subject to new, restrictive regulations on international fund investing, so institutional investors may continue to use them without restriction.
