If investors were looking solely at recent disruptive global events, "they wouldn’t have seen what was quietly happening in the background – nearly all asset classes were moving higher,” said Darrell Cronk, president of Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
Wells Fargo’s advice for 2017: look beyond day-to-day volatility in global markets
January 10, 2017 by
MFS announces promotions among Latam team
January 10, 2017 by
Stephan Von Hartenstein, regional director, has taken on additional coverage and support responsibilities for the Southern Cone region. Ignacio Durañona, who had been working as an internal wholesaler since 2015, was promoted to Southern Cone regional manager.
Itau names Constantini as US CEO and head of Northern Hemisphere wealth biz
January 9, 2017 by
Carlos Constantini, who was named CEO of the US unit, will be based in Miami, home to Itau's private-banking operation for Latin American clients. He will take charge of Northern Hemisphere wealth-management, including the Zurich business.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – October 2016
January 2, 2017 by
Chart comparing levels of pension fund system investments in international mutual funds and other international securities. Data from Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Data broken out by instrument, Year-end totals from December 2011 through 2015, and as of October 31, 2016.
Sovereign wealth funds boost allocations into emerging markets
December 23, 2016 by
Sovereign wealth funds are significantly increasing allocations to private markets (private equity, real estate and infrastructure) and emerging markets, says Will Kinlaw of State Street Associates.
Second TC Latin America real-estate fund raises USD 268 million
December 19, 2016 by
TCLAREF II will opportunistically invest in the development of residential, commercial and industrial real estate projects in Peru, Colombia and Mexico, says Gregorio Schneider of TC Latin America Partners.
Nuveen’s NuShares ETFs use ESG criteria while tracking US markets
December 15, 2016 by
NuShares ESG ETFs track the performance of the US market across various market caps and investment styles, while giving consideration to environmental, social and governance criteria.
Pioneer Investments to be purchased by Amundi for USD 4.1 billion
December 13, 2016 by
With over EUR 1 trillion in assets, Amundi is ranked the world’s 12th-largest asset manager. The Pioneer deal would turn it into the world’s eighth-largest asset manager, according to main shareholder Credit Agricole SA of France, handling EUR 1.3 trillion in assets.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – September 2016
December 12, 2016 by
Excel workbook detailing assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs) and mutual funds (AGFs), Colombian pension funds (AFPs), Mexican mutual funds and Peruvian pension funds (AFPs). Data as of September 30, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Franklin Templeton; Fidelity; Investec; Schroders; Dimensional; Axa; Vanguard; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; Robeco; BNP Paribas; Pioneer; BlackRock; Invesco; BNY Mellon AM; Goldman Sachs; Vontobel; Pictet; Deutsche; Ashmore; PIMCO; Allianz; Threadneedle; Matthews Funds; Aviva Investors; MFS; HSBC; BlueBay; AllianceBernstein; Morgan Stanley; UBS; Edmond de Rothschild; LarrainVial; M&G; BBH; NN IP; Muzinich; Janus; Amundi; Henderson; F&C; GAM; WisdomTree; SEB; Principal; GLG; TIAA-CREF; Alfred Berg; EDM; Deka; Oppenheim Pramerica; Nomura; Credit Suisse; Legg Mason; WestLB; La Française AM; Carmignac; Brown Advisory; Santander; Dexia; AZ Fund Management; REYL; PineBridge; Natixis; Nordea; Manulife; Raiffeisen; Baring; EuroAmerica; Traditional Funds; Schwab; Skandia; East Capital; Bestinver; Neuberger Berman; Baron; First State Investments; Lombard Odier; T. Rowe Price; SEI; NEVASA HMC; Federated IM.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – September 2016
December 12, 2016 by
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs), mutual funds (AGFs), Colombian pension funds (AFPs), Mexican pension funds (Afores) and mutual funds (OFIs) and Peruvian pension funds (AFPs). Period: Three months ending September 30, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Franklin Templeton; Schoders; Investec; Axa; Dimensional; Vanguard; pioneer, Fidelity; JP Morgan; Robeco; Invesco; BNP Paribas; Julius Baer; BlackRock; Deutsche; BNY Mellon AM; Goldman Sachs; Pictet; Votobel; Ashmore; PIMCO; Hederson; ING; Matthews; Bluebay; Allianz; Threadneedle; MFS; Aviva Investors; Morgan Stanley; AllianceBernstein; HSBC; Edmond de Rothschild; LarrainVial; M&G; Muzinich; F&C; UBS; BTG Pactual; Janus; GAM; GLG; Alfred Berg; Amundi; TIAA-CREF; Oppenheimer; Principal; CreditSuisse; SEB; EDM; BBH; Deka; Nomura.
