Pioneer manages EUR 220 billion and employs 2,000 people in 28 countries. It has Latam offices in Miami, Santiago de Chile and Mexico City.
First half presented challenges for cross-border managers in the retail space
Demand for cross-border funds on the part of affluent Latin American investors slipped in the first half of 2016, with AUMs falling 1.1%. As a result, AUMs fell to USD 99.6 billion as of the end of June. A small gain in the Andean market helped offset weakness in the US and Mercosur segments.
Citi ups investment in Mexico, while selling off Argentine and Brazilian consumer units
Jane Fraser, Citi Latin America CEO, emphasized that the firm would continue to have a presence in Argentina and Brazil outside of the consumer segment.
Thiel to step aside at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Andy Sieg, current head of Merrill's Global Wealth and Retirement Solutions division, will succeed John Thiel as head of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, effective January 1, 2017. Thiel will still serve as vice chairman of ML Global Wealth and Investment Management.
Natixis survey: A quarter of US advisors plan on selling their books, merging with a larger firm or leaving the industry
“The challenges facing financial advisors are tougher than ever, as they are asked to do more with less in an environment that seems to put low fees ahead of all other considerations,” said John Hailer of Natixis Global.
Janus and Henderson tout service, product strengths in merger of equals
Andrew Formica, chief executive of Henderson, said, “Henderson and Janus are well-aligned in terms of strategy, business mix and most importantly a culture of serving our clients by focusing on independent, active asset management." The merger is currently expected to close in the second quarter of 2017.
Wells Fargo/Gallup Survey: Investors cheer low rates at their own peril
While clients love the benefits of low interest rates when it comes to mortgages and loans, too many fail to grasp the impact of low yields on retirement savings, said George Rusnak, co-head of global fixed-income strategy for Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
Citi Private Bank continues to build out Latin American team
As newly named head of the Latin American multi-asset trading & advisory team, Nicolas Schmidt-Urzua will be responsible for providing complex trading solutions to the firm’s most sophisticated capital markets clients, including active traders.
HSBC Private Bank appoints US head of investment services and product solutions
Russell Schofield-Bezer will be responsible for the development and delivery of investment services and offerings to clients, the performance of discretionary and advisory mandates in the region, and the development of new initiatives and product ideas for local distribution.