Ignacio Pedrosa, BTG Pactual's manager for third-party distribution, said Gávea had exceptional managers with a combination of political and business experience very difficult to find.
BTG Pactual adds Indian expert to third-party fund platform
BTG plans to distribute the UCITS funds to institutional clients across Latin America, according to Ignacio Pedrosa, head of third-party distribution at Pactual.
Third-party distributor Becon Investment adds Neuberger Berman to lineup
“We are looking forward to presenting the Neuberger Berman platform to our clients and are proud to represent and expand the firm’s presence in Latin America," said Becon's Fred Bates.
BlackRock: Americans sitting less on cash in order to fund retirement
“Americans are showing an increased willingness to invest and save for the future,” said BlackRock president Rob Kapito, commenting on a study showing that cash now totals 58% of Americans’ assets, down from 67% in late 2016.
Allfunds platform now includes exchange-traded funds of multiple firms
Beginning June 1, clients of the AllFunds platform could purchase not just cross-border mutual funds but also ETFs from iShares, Lyxor, Source and Deutsche.
De la Maza named head of Latin America for merged Janus-Henderson operation
Steven de Vries will become head of global financial institutions, while Ignacio de la Maza (photo) will be appointed head of continental Europe wholesale & Latin America.
HSBC names Joe Abruzzo head of global private banking for the Americas
As HSBC’s chief private banking executive in the region, Abruzzo will oversee efforts to advance client service offerings and achieve sustainable growth for the business.
Pioneer veteran Castellano departs
Jose Castellano has stepped aside after 16 years at Pioneer Investments, whose pending merger with Amundi was recently approved by the European Commission.
Becon and Cullen complete joint Southern Cone roadshow
Jeff Cullen from Cullen Funds participated in the extensive roadshow, which was organized by Latam-based independent distributor Becon Investment. More than 300 wealth managers and gatekeepers participated.