Fund managers are enthusiastic about the creation of a regional fund passport, since a regulatory framework of this type would multiply their business, based on the facilities for integrating investors from several countries into a single fund, selling the same fund in various markets, having a standardized tax treatment and integrating capabilities in order to compete with large international fund managers.
MILA and Asian Passport initiative spark renewed interest in integrating Latam funds business
January 23, 2014 by
Mohamed El-Erian to leave PIMCO in March
January 23, 2014 by
Mohamed El-Erian abruptly stepped down as chief executive of the giant asset manager, which has struggled to hold on to investors as demand for its bond funds wanes.
MetLife and Citi announce global distribution agreement in 15 markets through 2025
January 16, 2014 by
The agreement expands upon an existing distribution agreement between MetLife and Citi that will expire in 2015. The products will be available to Latin American clients in Argentina and Brazil.
Itaú-Corpbanca deal would raise Brazilian firm’s regional profile
January 13, 2014 by
Corp's positioning in Colombia is what adds a special interest for Itaú, given that opportunities for expansion in the region have been difficult to come by. Price tags for financial services assets in Mexico, for example, the second largest regional market after Brazil, are relatively high. In Chile, entities are smaller given the country's small size, but opportunities for deals are scarce.
Aberdeen replaces Americas head
December 27, 2013 by
Aberdeen has changed the leadership of its Americas business with the recruitment of David Steyn from rival asset manager AllianceBernstein.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – September 2013
December 20, 2013 by
Excel workbook detailing assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs) and mutual funds, Colombian pension funds (AFPs), Mexican pension funds (Afores) and mutual funds and Peruvian pension funds (AFPs) . Data as of September 30, 2013.
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; BTG Pactual; ING; 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
Ricciardi to join Deutsche Bank as head of Latam Global Transacion Banking
December 20, 2013 by
Ricciardi will report to Susan Skerritt, Head of Global Transaction Banking Americas and Shahrokh Moinian, Head of Trade Finance and Cash Management Corporates for the Americas. She will be based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – September 2013
December 12, 2013 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 2008 through 2012, previous month results and as of September 30, 2013.
BlackRock: Stocks and corporate bonds have further to run in 2014
December 10, 2013 by
BlackRock Investment Institute’s 2014 Investment Outlook, “Squeezing Out More Juice,” considers key factors — such as the gradual exit from quantitative easing in the United States, tentative signs of a (weak) European recovery, Japan’s growth plan and China’s reform agenda — and their potential to create upside surprises or unforeseen downside risks.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – June 2013
December 2, 2013 by
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs), mutual funds (AGFs) and life insurers, Colombian pension funds (AFPs), Mexican pension funds (Afores) and mutual funds (OFIs) and Peruvian pension funds (AFPs). Period: Six months ending June 30, 2013.
