Jose Castellano has stepped aside after 16 years at Pioneer Investments, whose pending merger with Amundi was recently approved by the European Commission.
Becon and Cullen complete joint Southern Cone roadshow
April 10, 2017 by
Jeff Cullen from Cullen Funds participated in the extensive roadshow, which was organized by Latam-based independent distributor Becon Investment. More than 300 wealth managers and gatekeepers participated.
BlackRock positions equity investment platform for future of active management
April 10, 2017 by
“At the heart of BlackRock is a culture that embraces change and turns it into opportunity,” said CEO Larry Fink. “We are constantly anticipating how macro trends will reshape both our industry and our clients’ needs; we then pivot accordingly."
JP Morgan to build out Latam presence with Mexican and Colombian offices
April 10, 2017 by
The offices add to JPM's asset management operations in Chile and Brazil.
Merrill Lynch trims divisions in executive shakeup
April 9, 2017 by
Don Plaus will lead Merrill Lynch's elite Private Banking & Investment Group, which caters to wealthy clients. He'll also oversee the firm's international business, according to news site On Wall Street.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – January 2017
March 27, 2017 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 January 31, 2017.
Natixis: Institutional investors embrace risk in pursuit of better returns and yield
March 24, 2017 by
Natixis's David Giunta notes that institutional investors are "balancing risks and embracing alternatives to traditional 60/40 portfolio construction, but always with an eye on their long-term objectives.”
Actinver Securities opens office in South Florida to tap Latin American market
March 24, 2017 by
Veteran wealth manager Rafael Madan, formerly of Espirito Santo Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors, will manage the new office as executive vice president and branch manager. Mexican-owned Actinver already has US offices in Houston and San Antonio.
UBS names Velez head of Latin America wealth management
March 8, 2017 by
The Swiss bank said Velez would take on the role in addition to his current responsibilities as head of global ultra-high net-worth Latin America, effective immediately.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Latin American Mutual Fund Managers – December 2016
March 7, 2017 by
This league table provides a ranking of Latin American Mutual Fund Managers, domiciled in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, by AUM. It also includes annual growth/loss and percentage change . Data as of December 31, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banco do Brasil; Itaú; Bradesco; Santander; Caixa Econômica Federal; Citigroup; HSBC; BBVA; BTG Pactual; Credit Suisse; J Safra Asset Mgt.; Votorantim; Funcef; BNP Paribas; Legg Mason; Banchile; Sura; Scotia; Banorte – Ixe; Fundacao Cesp; Verde; JP Morgan; Inbursa; Quantitas; Plural Capital; Actinver; BRL Trust; BW; Bci; Sul America Investimentos; Opportunity; Vinci Partners; Pátria; GBM; Grupo Aval; Morgan Stanley; Oliveira Trust ; Icatu; Real Grandeza; Intrag; Credicorp Capital; JGP; Pessoas fisicas Fundacao; LarrainVial; SPX; BancoEstado; Principal; Security; Porto Seguro; Banrisul; Alianza; Gávea; BNY Mellon Asset Mgt.; Vale do Rio Doce Fundacao; Bice; GPS – CFO; Fapes Fundacao; Pragma; Modal; Mapfre; Kinea; Planner; XP Investor; Merrill Lynch; Riviera; MHFT; Davivienda; Rio Bravo Investimentos; Pellegrini; Brasilprev Seguros; BNB; O3; Dynamo; Reliance; Phronesis Investimentos; Petra; Ceres Fundacao; Interacciones; Telos Embratel; CorpBanca; Nafinsa; Compass; Vector; CBS Fundacao; Galicia Adm. de Fondos; Schroders; BBM; Alfa; Consenso; Integral Investimentos; Serpros Fundacao; GAP Prudential; Valmex; Tarpon; Banco Clássico; Kondor; BancoOB; Ibiuna; G5; Valores Bancolombia and Others.
