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 2009 through 2012, previous month results and as of December 31, 2013.
Natixis appoints director of global key accounts for Latam and US offshore
February 28, 2014 by
Rodrigo Nunez Aguilar was most recently head of funds and advisory sales for Latin America and US offshore at Barclays. He previously served as New York-based executive director for Latin America and US offshore distribution at Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
After banner year, two high-profile departures at JP Morgan’s Chile office
February 28, 2014 by
A series of abrupt personnel movements in recent weeks affecting JP Morgan Asset Management's Latin American distribution team have thrown into doubt just what shape the firm's asset-gathering effort will take in the region going forward. One executive has joined MFS; while the other - who helped the firm double its assets from AFPs in 2013 - is looking to reinsert himself into the market.
Scotiabank adds ex-Mexican regulator Babatz to its board of directors
February 21, 2014 by
Scotia is on the few multinational firms to have made significant investments in the Latin American pension and asset-management space in recent years. It is now well positioned in the Mexican, Colombian and Peruvian pension fund markets, and has a significant banking presence in Chile and Mexico.
MSCI to open Chilean office; studies creation of local ESG index
February 13, 2014 by
The opening of an office in Santiago complements others in Mexico and Brazil, and expands MSCI’s presence to 24 countries globally.
Nuveen centers its Latin American rollout on Chile
February 11, 2014 by
Several funds of Nuveen that have received investments from Latin American clients in general, including Nuveen Santa Barbara Global Dividend Growth Fund, Nuveen Winslow Large Cap Growth Fund y Nuveen Global Infrastructure.
New York Life Investments completes acquisition of Dexia Asset Management
February 6, 2014 by
Dexia joins New York Life Investments’ diversified family of investment boutiques and adds USD 100 billion in assets under management, bringing New York Life Investments’ total assets under management to USD 511 billion.
Argentine unit of Raymond James seals institutional distribution deals with two major US fund houses
February 3, 2014 by
The firm, which has already been distributing Eagle Asset Management products in Latin America, announced the strategic alliance on Jan. 30. A total 21 funds were registered for sale with the CCR in Chile.
Regional Mutual Fund Managers Industry Statistics – December 2013
January 30, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, mutual fund industry asset growth by managers. Data as of December, 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: Pellegrini; Galicia Adm. De Fondo; Schroders; Banco do Brasil; Itaú Unibanco; Bradesco; Banchile; Santander; BCI; BBVA Bancomer; Banamex; Credifondo; BBVA Fondos; Scotia Perú; Interfondo; and others.
Companies mentioned in this report: Pellegrini; Galicia Adm. De Fondo; Schroders; Banco do Brasil; Itaú Unibanco; Bradesco; Banchile; Santander; BCI; BBVA Bancomer; Banamex; Credifondo; BBVA Fondos; Scotia Perú; Interfondo.
It’s official: CorpBanca and Itaú announce deal, enhancing Brazilian firm’s presence in Andean region
January 29, 2014 by
The transaction will create the newest Andean banking platform, and catapult Itaú into a region-wide force to be reckoned with throughout Latin America. As a result of the merger, the branch network will consist of 217 branches in Chile and 172 branches in Colombia, all using the Itaú brand name.
