Jupiter's William Lopez has put together a distribution team that relies on three external firms in addition to in-house professionals.
BlackRock sees AFPs increasing their use of fixed-income ETFs
Fixed-income ETF trading volume spiked by a factor of four or five during the onset of the pandemic, said Benjamín Souza, director and fixed income strategist for Latin America at BlackRock.
SURA launches Lux Sicav to capture global clientele
"The vehicle launch places SURA on the same footing as the more important global asset management firms, while reinforcing our value proposition," stated Ignacio Calle, CEO of SURA Asset Management.
Natixis survey finds surprising optimism among financial advisors
Despite optimism for their book of business, most (84%) advisors admit business development is a challenge. In a typical week, they dedicate just 9% of their time to prospecting new clients.
Survey: Most institutions pleased with managers’ stepped-up communication during crisis
State Street's John Lehner sees "an opportunity for asset managers to provide more strategic views and forecasts through technology, such as podcasts, webinars and video conference calls.”
Citi sees second-half rebound in emerging markets, global small- and mid-cap equities
David Bailin, chief investment officer at Citi Private Bank, urged investors to get off the sidelines and put cash to work as a new cycle begins.
Politicians look to AFPs to salve economic wounds during corona virus
Government officials across the Andes are suggesting allowing workers to tap into the pension savings to help make ends meet during the pandemic.
Insigneo names ex-Citi IPB leader at head of offshore business
Rodolfo Castilla will be based in Uruguay and will oversee the group’s independent advisor network across Latin America.
Aviva hires Capital Strategies to distribute into Brazil and Uruguay
The deal completes Aviva’s geographical coverage of Iberia and Latin America, complementing an existing partnership with Excel Capital, which represents Aviva in institutional markets in Chile, Peru and Colombia.
DoubleLine signs with HMC for distribution in Chile and Peru
To initiate marketing activity in the region, both firms chose to highlight the Shiller Enhanced CAPE fund, registered with the Chilean Risk Rating Commission on October 24, 2019.