Scotiabank CEO Brian Porter has said that the potential acquisition of BBVA’s retail business in Chile was a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
HMC reinforces real-estate fund team with hire of ex-Itaú-Corpbanca exec
November 21, 2017 by
José Ignacio Uauy said that his aim in joining HMC Capital was to "support the development and expansion of the business of managing real assets in Chile and in the region."
Carolina Montiel to head BNY Mellon’s family-wealth investment-advisor group
November 21, 2017 by
Based in Miami, Montiel will report to Ridge Powell, managing director and team leader of the advisory group, and will support the Florida region alongside Managing Director Ray Sidwell and the international team.
UBS-PwC report: more billionaires in Asia than in US
November 7, 2017 by
"Networks are of increasing importance to billionaires," said UBS's John Mathews. "Based on the insights we have gathered over the years, we are able to offer them customized platforms to tap into."
Fidelity: Persistent approach post-crisis has benefited 401(k) investors
November 7, 2017 by
Fidelity Investments' “Ten Years Later” report concludes that investors who managed to stay the course have enjoyed better results, says Ken Hevert, senior VP of retirement.
Northern Trust: Transparency standards for alternatives industry fall short of investor expectations
October 24, 2017 by
"Transparency has surged in importance since the 2008 financial crisis, but industry best practices lag demand,” said Penelope Biggs, chief strategy officer, corporate and institutional services at Northern Trust.
Affluent investors flocked to cross-border funds in first half
October 12, 2017 by
Wealth-management clients in the US and Latin American offshore markets were attracted to strong returns across a range of regions, though they've grown more conservative in the second half, says Richard Garland, managing director at Investec Asset Management.
Credicorp to unveil Latin American strategies fund
September 28, 2017 by
Credicorp's Alejandro Perez-Reyes says the fund will be domiciled in a Latin American country first, with a follow-on UCITS launch possible in the future.
BNY Mellon Wealth appoints Alex Ramos as senior wealth director
September 28, 2017 by
Ramos will report to managing director Chris Griffin, and will be responsible for business development efforts in the company’s Greenwich office.
World Wealth Report 2017: HNW population and wealth hits new high as ‘BigTech’ encroaches
September 28, 2017 by
More than half of HNWIs (56.2%) say they are open to using BigTech services for wealth management, expecting efficiency, transparency, innovation, and excellent online capabilities, the CapGemini report found.
