Fitch Ratings has announced the appointment of Peter Shaw (photo), managing director, as head of Latin America. Most recently, Shaw was the regional credit officer for Latin America, a position he assumed in December 2010. He previously managed Fitch's Latin American Financial Institutions group.
Morgan Stanley: High-net-worth investors predict positive 2015 on strength of US economy, tech and biotech stocks
January 29, 2015 by
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s semi-annual Investor Pulse Poll found that the wealthy see their best opportunities coming from the US, in technology stocks, and in equities in general.
March Gestión hires Lorenzo Parages as head of business development
January 20, 2015 by
March Gestión seeks to expand its business in Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg and the UK in Europe as well as in Latin America.
Threadneedle to be rebranded as Columbia Threadneedle Investments
January 14, 2015 by
The change, due to come into effect in the first half of 2015, is designed to reflect the increased crossover between Columbia Management and Threadneedle, both of which are owned by Ameriprise Financial.
iShares captured 31% of global ETF industry flows in 2014
January 14, 2015 by
Driven by its US and European product lines, the firm captured 31% of the total USD 331 billon in global exchange-traded-fund (ETF) market flows in 2014.
Nuveen’s Bob Doll releases his much-watched10 predictions 2015
January 14, 2015 by
Doll’s Ten Predictions have long served as thoughtful guides to issues investors should consider as they work with their financial advisors to build strong portfolios.
Russell Investments: Global squeeze play continues as central bankers embark on diverging paths
January 5, 2015 by
"As high valuations persist, especially in the US, and yields remain low, due to historically unorthodox easing policies from global central banks, investors are faced with a challenge to achieve their real goals in a low-return world, often squeezing many to riskier assets," said Jeff Hussey (photo), Russell's global chief investment officer.
Natixis: Institutional investors favor equities in 2015 but worry about generating stable short-term returns
January 5, 2015 by
While institutional investors are optimistic about equities in 2015, their outlook is tempered by market risks beyond their control and unknown liability risks ahead, particularly those linked to increased longevity.
Alternative Investment Distribution in Latin America
December 16, 2014 by
Latin Asset Management‘s latest research effort explores Latin American demand for alternative-asset-management products, namely private-equity funds, infrastructure funds, real-estate investment trusts, venture-capital funds, and funds of funds holding these types of instruments. Institutional and private investors are increasingly turning to private-equity vehicles to take advantage of their long-term return potential, low-volatility and low correlation with traditional financial assets. The […]
Sura well-positioned to build on its USD 120 billion asset base
December 10, 2014 by
Sura Asset Management is the only actor in the pension business in the region with presence in the four major markets: Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico. Its consolidated assets under management represent a 23.4% market share in the countries where it operates.
