“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
June 5, 2017 by
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
June 5, 2017 by
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
May 12, 2017 by
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
April 11, 2017 by
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
April 10, 2017 by
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.
BlackRock positions equity investment platform for future of active management
April 10, 2017 by
“At the heart of BlackRock is a culture that embraces change and turns it into opportunity,” said CEO Larry Fink. “We are constantly anticipating how macro trends will reshape both our industry and our clients’ needs; we then pivot accordingly."
JP Morgan to build out Latam presence with Mexican and Colombian offices
April 10, 2017 by
The offices add to JPM's asset management operations in Chile and Brazil.
Merrill Lynch trims divisions in executive shakeup
April 9, 2017 by
Don Plaus will lead Merrill Lynch's elite Private Banking & Investment Group, which caters to wealthy clients. He'll also oversee the firm's international business, according to news site On Wall Street.
Natixis: Institutional investors embrace risk in pursuit of better returns and yield
March 24, 2017 by
Natixis's David Giunta notes that institutional investors are "balancing risks and embracing alternatives to traditional 60/40 portfolio construction, but always with an eye on their long-term objectives.”
