Three deeply experienced sales executives have formed Becon Investment, which primarily seeks to represent third-party fund managers in the intricate, relationship-dependent US Offshore and Latam Offshore market.
Becon Investment Management to help global brands gather assets in Latam intermediary channel
January 12, 2017 by
Natixis survey: Volatile market environment prompting more active investing
January 10, 2017 by
“Unprecedented economic and political forces around the world are the top concern for institutions in 2017,” said John Hailer, CEO of Natixis Global Asset Management for the Americas and Asia and head of global distribution.
Wells Fargo’s advice for 2017: look beyond day-to-day volatility in global markets
January 10, 2017 by
If investors were looking solely at recent disruptive global events, "they wouldn’t have seen what was quietly happening in the background – nearly all asset classes were moving higher,” said Darrell Cronk, president of Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
MFS announces promotions among Latam team
January 10, 2017 by
Stephan Von Hartenstein, regional director, has taken on additional coverage and support responsibilities for the Southern Cone region. Ignacio Durañona, who had been working as an internal wholesaler since 2015, was promoted to Southern Cone regional manager.
Itau names Constantini as US CEO and head of Northern Hemisphere wealth biz
January 9, 2017 by
Carlos Constantini, who was named CEO of the US unit, will be based in Miami, home to Itau's private-banking operation for Latin American clients. He will take charge of Northern Hemisphere wealth-management, including the Zurich business.
Sovereign wealth funds boost allocations into emerging markets
December 23, 2016 by
Sovereign wealth funds are significantly increasing allocations to private markets (private equity, real estate and infrastructure) and emerging markets, says Will Kinlaw of State Street Associates.
Second TC Latin America real-estate fund raises USD 268 million
December 19, 2016 by
TCLAREF II will opportunistically invest in the development of residential, commercial and industrial real estate projects in Peru, Colombia and Mexico, says Gregorio Schneider of TC Latin America Partners.
Nuveen’s NuShares ETFs use ESG criteria while tracking US markets
December 15, 2016 by
NuShares ESG ETFs track the performance of the US market across various market caps and investment styles, while giving consideration to environmental, social and governance criteria.
Pioneer Investments to be purchased by Amundi for USD 4.1 billion
December 13, 2016 by
With over EUR 1 trillion in assets, Amundi is ranked the world’s 12th-largest asset manager. The Pioneer deal would turn it into the world’s eighth-largest asset manager, according to main shareholder Credit Agricole SA of France, handling EUR 1.3 trillion in assets.
BofA Merrill: 2017 shaping up as year of the active investor
December 12, 2016 by
“If investors choose asset classes, sectors and stocks carefully, they can meaningfully outperform the market," says BofA Merrill's Candace Browning. "2017 could be the year of the active investor.”
