BlackRock Investment Institute’s 2014 Investment Outlook, “Squeezing Out More Juice,” considers key factors — such as the gradual exit from quantitative easing in the United States, tentative signs of a (weak) European recovery, Japan’s growth plan and China’s reform agenda — and their potential to create upside surprises or unforeseen downside risks.
Holdings Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Manager (OFI) Investment in Cross-Border Mutual Funds and ETFs – November 2013
December 10, 2013 by
Excel workbook detailing Mexican mutual fund allocations to global fund managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class. Data as of November 30, 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banamex; Valmex; Sura; BBVA; Santander; Actinver; Scotia; Principal; Ixe; Inbursa; GBM; HSBC; Compass; Skandia; Interacciones; Franklin; Templeton; Invex; Vector; Intercam; Aberdeen; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP; Paribas; EasyETF; EDM; Fidelity; First; Trust; Franklin; Templeton; Global; X; Henderson; ING; Investec; iShares; JP; Morgan; MFS; Morgan; Stanley; Oppenheim; Pramerica; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroder; State; Street; Van; Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree.
Santander Chile accepts purchase offer for its asset management subsidiary
December 10, 2013 by
Grupo Santander announced the creation of a new holding company, composed of Santander, Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic. Under the terms of the agreement, Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic will jointly control 50% of the holding company. Banco Santander Chile will distribute the products of the fund manager for a period of 20 years.
Performance Report – Chilean AFP Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – November 2013
December 9, 2013 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Chilean AFP. Period ending November 30, 2013.
BNY Mellon announces hiring of Koelle and Salomonde
December 8, 2013 by
Koelle replaced René Boettcher. Salomonde, meanwhile, replaced Zeca Oliveira, one of three executives under the microscope for supposed “irregularities” at the firm. Oliveira and two others were officially dismissed from the company in early December, allegedly in connection with the “irregularities” mentioned above.
Itau BBA hires Mexico CEO with plan to open broker-dealer
December 7, 2013 by
Banco Itau hired Alberto Mulas, Mexico’s first national housing commissioner, to lead the firm’s corporate and investment-banking expansion there.
Colombian AFP Obligatory System Investments in Individual International Mutual Funds – September 2013
December 5, 2013 by
Chart detailing investments of Colombian AFPs in international mutual funds and international managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Also shows overall system investment in each mutual fund. Data as of September 30, 2013.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETF Sponsors – Chilean Institutional Market -September 2013
December 4, 2013 by
Excel workbook detailing assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs), mutual funds (AGFs) and life insurers. Data as of September 30, 2013.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – June 2013
December 2, 2013 by
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs), mutual funds (AGFs) and life insurers, Colombian pension funds (AFPs), Mexican pension funds (Afores) and mutual funds (OFIs) and Peruvian pension funds (AFPs). Period: Six months ending June 30, 2013.
Ranking of Brazilian Mutual Fund Managers – October 2013
November 25, 2013 by
This workbook details AUM growth of Brazilian mutual fund managers over each of the last six months, over the last three, six and 12 months, and annually over the last five years. Period ending October 31, 2013.
