Andrew Formica, chief executive of Henderson, said, “Henderson and Janus are well-aligned in terms of strategy, business mix and most importantly a culture of serving our clients by focusing on independent, active asset management." The merger is currently expected to close in the second quarter of 2017.
Wells Fargo/Gallup Survey: Investors cheer low rates at their own peril
October 7, 2016 by
While clients love the benefits of low interest rates when it comes to mortgages and loans, too many fail to grasp the impact of low yields on retirement savings, said George Rusnak, co-head of global fixed-income strategy for Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
Citi Private Bank continues to build out Latin American team
September 29, 2016 by
As newly named head of the Latin American multi-asset trading & advisory team, Nicolas Schmidt-Urzua will be responsible for providing complex trading solutions to the firm’s most sophisticated capital markets clients, including active traders.
HSBC Private Bank appoints US head of investment services and product solutions
September 29, 2016 by
Russell Schofield-Bezer will be responsible for the development and delivery of investment services and offerings to clients, the performance of discretionary and advisory mandates in the region, and the development of new initiatives and product ideas for local distribution.
Lombard International opens new office in Miami
September 28, 2016 by
“The Miami office serves as a gateway for us to engage with and educate advisors of the Latin American high-net-worth community,” said Helmer Arizmendy, senior managing director and Latin America region head for Lombard International.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – July 2016
September 26, 2016 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 July 31, 2016.
MFS reorganizes its Latin American sales approach
September 20, 2016 by
MFS has lost two Argentina-based directors, named a Miami-based executive as managing director for the Americas, and ended a third-party distribution relationship with Santiago-based Picton Advisors.
Fidelity angles for piece of the Factor ETF action
September 19, 2016 by
While commenting on the launch of six factor ETFs, Anthony Rochte, president of Fidelity's ETF-services division, noted that its USD 250 billion in ETF AUMs represents about 11% of all US-domiciled ETF assets.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Latin American Mutual Fund Managers – June 2016
September 19, 2016 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 June 30, 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.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Latin American Pension Fund Managers – June 2016
September 19, 2016 by
This league table provides a ranking of Latin American Pension Fund Managers, domiciled in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Uruguay by AUM. It also includes annual growth/loss and percentage change. Data as of June 30, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Sura; Metlife; Principal; Habitat; Banorte; Grupo Aval; Banamex; Scotiabank; Profuturo GNP; BCP; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Banco República; Planvital; Skandia; BPDC; Modelo; Itaú Unibanco; Banco Popular; Banco Azteca; Banco Nacional; BCR; BHD; Bandes; Vida Plena; BanReservas; BAC; CCSS-OPC; Banco General; BanVivienda; Romana.
