Philip Dieffenbacher, currently a regional manager with responsibility for the West Coast and Mexico, will continue in that role while also adding the Southeast to his coverage area.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – June 2018
Chart comparing levels of pension fund system investments in international mutual funds and other international securities. Data from Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru. Data broken out by instrument, Year-end totals from December 2013 through 2017, and as of June 30, 2018.
Neuberger’s Global Thematic Equity fund debuts on Pershing
The offshore version of this high-conviction fund, managed by Daniel Paduano’s group within Neuberger Berman, has a 28-year track record in the US.
Old Mutual ponders expansion out of Colombia and Mexico
The firm is said to be particularly interested in the Brazilian and Peruvian marketplaces, where life-insurance penetration is relatively low.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – May 2018
Chart comparing levels of pension fund system investments in international mutual funds and other international securities. Data from Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru. Data broken out by instrument, Year-end totals from December 2013 through 2017, and as of May 31, 2018.
Morgan Stanley jumpstarts Latam Offshore distribution with Arakaki hire
A veteran in Latin American distribution circles, Victor Arakaki got his start in asset management at HSBC Brasil in 2007, where he remained until 2014, when he joined Deutsche Asset Management/DWS.
Wells Fargo: investors are optimistic but still wary of market volatility
“Investors appear to be sleeping with one eye open," says Erik Davidson, CIO of Wells Fargo Private Bank. "They are optimistic, but they have clear concerns about what factors could impact markets and drive volatility.”
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – April 2018
Chart comparing levels of pension fund system investments in international mutual funds and other international securities. Data from Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru. Data broken out by instrument, Year-end totals from December 2013 through 2017, and as of April 30, 2018.
Financial professionals can earn CFA credits at upcoming Neuberger seminar
BECON Investment Management and Neuberger Berman will host the first-ever series of advisor-focused events in Latin America in which attendees can acquire Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) continuing-education credits.
Miguel Varas joins Amundi’s Latin American team
The former AFP Provida executive will take on a client segment made up of central banks and sovereign funds, while also working to strengthen already-established distribution ties with regional AFPs.