“Many investors have expressed strong interest in international dividend and value factor strategies,” said Greg Friedman, head of ETF management and strategy at Fidelity.
Schroders bolsters Chilean presence with Banchile tie-up; eyes role in alternatives
February 12, 2018 by
The appetite for alternative products from clients in the region is here to stay, says Schroders' head of South American distribution, Alex Toledo.
BlackRock: Boomers missing out on ETF revolution
February 10, 2018 by
“Boomers, who came of age during one of the most extended bull markets in memory, may still be holding onto a stock-picking mentality,” says Martin Small, head of US iShares at BlackRock.
MFS opens Americas sales hub in Miami
February 10, 2018 by
An initial executive at the new Miami office will be Eric Figueroa, who was named regional representative for the Colombian market.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – November 2017
January 30, 2018 by
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 2012 through 2016, and as of November 30, 2017.
BlackRock: Global institutions look to real estate, hedge funds and infrastructure as stock valuations peak
January 29, 2018 by
BlackRock's Edwin Conway says his clients' two-pronged strategy for navigating risk and volatility is to maintain cash levels and selectively take active positions in alternatives and other illiquid vehicles.
Natixis gets NYSE license to create actively managed ETF
January 25, 2018 by
“We are always looking for innovative new ways to give investors convenient access to our actively managed strategies,” said David Giunta, CEO for the US and Canada at Natixis Investment Managers.
With amnesties in rear-view mirror, wealth planning assumes more prominent role
January 17, 2018 by
“After the amnesties, we’re seeing clients more and more concerned about the types of investments they are making from a tax perspective,” said Horacio Woycik, head of the Montevideo office for international law firm Harneys.
LarrainVial to promote Invesco funds in Uruguay/Argentina market
January 15, 2018 by
Invesco products being offered initially in Argentina and Uruguay will reportedly be linked to European equities, according to Larrain's Sebastián Caronni.
Allianz GI’s ‘performance fee’ funds charge investors only when beating benchmarks over 12 months
January 14, 2018 by
“Investors are demanding a new value proposition from active managers that proves their ability to deliver returns above the benchmark,” said Douglas Eu, CEO US for AllianzGI.
