The Italian group is selling its Swiss private banking unit as part of a plan to focus on its asset management arm, Generali Investments Europe.
Mora Investments unveils Latin American bond fund
May 20, 2014 by
The fund, formally known as the Mora Funds SICAV Latam Bond Fund, is the Andorra-based company's latest addition to its Luxembourg-domiciled fund range.
Market Vectors: Institutions return to EMD; retail investors still fearful
May 14, 2014 by
Fran Rodilosso, fixed income portfolio manager for Market Vectors ETFs, noted that there is evidence that some institutional asset managers, including asset allocation strategists, pension funds, and foreign fund managers, are now increasing exposure to emerging markets in various ways.
Larrain Vial selects Raptor Trading for global order routing to MILA markets
May 14, 2014 by
“Adding Raptor to our points of entry allows us to expand our regional offering, providing convenience for clients trading the MILA Markets, " said Claudio Larrain, managing partner of Larrain Vial.
Federated Investors embarks on regional distribution effort with backing of RJ Delta
May 14, 2014 by
The firm now has six funds registered with the CCR and new registrations are projected, in the framework of a regional distribution rollout undertaken by the United States' seventh-largest fund manager.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – December 2013
May 14, 2014 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 December 31, 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
F&C Asset Management now in hands of Bank of Montreal fund unit
May 9, 2014 by
According to Latin Asset Management, F&C had USD 246 million in assets under management from Chilean institutional investors (mostly AFPs and mutual fund managers) at the end of March 2014.
Schroders hires Deutsche Bank’s EMD research chief
April 29, 2014 by
Parisien, the former head of Deutsche Bank's EMD research and strategy unit, will focus on emerging-market corporates.
BlackRock beefs up EMD research with hiring of HSBC’s Goldberg
April 29, 2014 by
In his new role, Goldberg (photo) will help drive emerging markets debt research, oversee investment strategy ideas and also serve as a member of BlackRock’s investment committee.
Swiss & Global bond chief finds Brazil relatively cheap
April 29, 2014 by
Swiss & Global Asset Management's head of fixed income has built up exposure to local-currency emerging-markets debt in Brazil and Indonesia and says the sector now looks very cheap compared to high-yield emerging market debt.
