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 2013, and as of May 31, 2014.
Deutsche A&WM hires Wilczewski to lead institutional coverage in the Americas
July 28, 2014 by
Wilczewski will focus on serving institutional investors, overseeing client coverage and distribution in the Americas. He was most recently head of advisory solutions at AON Hewitt.
JPM EMD chief sees high-yield sovereigns beating investment grade
July 28, 2014 by
One of the favorite asset classes of JP Morgan's Pierre-Yves Bareau (photo) is Brazilian inflation-linked bonds, which he said are benefiting from high real rates while breakevens are very low.
PineBridge strengthens team in Santiago with new hire
July 25, 2014 by
With the new addition of Adrien Grynblat, PineBridge hopes to develop its presence in the region, in the distribution of mutual funds and alternative investments.
Sweigart tapped to lead Threadneedle’s and Columbia’s institutional expansion in Latin America
July 16, 2014 by
Joseph Sweigart (photo), who comandeered JP Morgan Asset Management's successful incursion into Latin America in the 2000s, has been named senior institutional sales director of Columbia Mananagement and Threadneedle Investments, which are both units of US-based Ameriprise Financial.
Franklin Templeton soft-closes EUR 3 billion European Growth fund
July 16, 2014 by
The firm said it was taking a prudent step to slow the growth of assets in this strategy, to "protect the integrity of our investment approach and our ability to add value for our shareholders."
EDM prepares for landing in Latin America
July 11, 2014 by
Eusebio Díaz-Morera (pictured), said EDM's presence in Chile is closely linked with Larrain Vial Asset Management, which has contracted EDM for subadvisory of its Chilean-domiciled European mutual fund, whose portfolio is mirror of an EDM Sicav fund.
Brazil’s XP Securities opens office in Miami
July 11, 2014 by
XP Securities has opened a Miami branch at 701 Brickell Ave. with about 15 employees relocated from its New York office. It plans to employ 100 people in Miami in about a year, a news release said.
Chief economist at Chilean Central Bank jumps to BTG Pactual
July 11, 2014 by
The former director of research and chief economist at the Central Bank of Chile will oversee the Andean region for the Brazilian-based firm.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – April 2014
July 3, 2014 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 2009 through 2013, and as of April 30, 2014.
