The survey found that sentiment towards global emerging markets is close to reaching a low and that improvement is in sight. The proportion of global asset allocators underweighting emerging-market equities has risen two percentage points month-on-month to a net 31% – a new record low.
No surprise: Global allocators shift to a “risk-off” position amid geopolitical uncertainty
March 19, 2014 by
Gardener tapped to head up AXA’s newly-formed Institutional Client Group
March 19, 2014 by
Gardener, who was global CIO of Mercer before joining AXA, will lead the development of the firm's offering and approach to institutional clients, including insurance companies, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds.
BNP to help AXA IM make inroads in Latam wealth space
March 14, 2014 by
Axa IM is keeping up with the growing trend of fund managers seeking to widen their distribution the Latin American region. This step is part of the ongoing efforts of the asset manager - already an important player in the Chilean institutional space - to expand its geographical footprint and break into other business segments.
Deutsche moves senior exec to NY to head Latam asset-management business
March 14, 2014 by
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has transferred its head of asset management for Latin America and Spain, Pedro Dañobeitia, to a new post in the Global Client Group, fully dedicated to Latin America.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Latin American Mutual Fund Managers – December 2013
March 11, 2014 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 .
Companies mentioned in this report: Banco do Brasil; Itaú; Bradesco; Caixa Econômica Federal; Santander; BTG Pactual; HSBC; Citigroup; BBVA; Credit Suisse; Safra Asset Mgt.; Votorantim; JP Morgan; Legg Mason; BNY Mellon AM; Grupo Sura; Banchile; BNP Paribas; Scotia; Banorte - Ixe; Inbursa; Vinci Partners; Opportunity; Sul America Investimentos; Actinver; Intrag; BRL Trust; Bci; BCP; Quantitas; Morgan Stanley; BW; GPS - CFO; JGP; Icatu; SPX; Porto Seguro; Pátria; GBM; Integral Investimentos; GAP Prudential; Banrisul; Plural Capital; Principal; Grupo Aval; Security; Mapfre; Riviera; LarrainVial; Bice; Oliveira Trust ; BancoEstado; Alfa; Nafinsa; Pragma; Davivienda; BNB; Dynamo; Kinea; Kondor; Planner; Modal; Merrill Lynch; Schroders; Petra; Geracao Futuro; Solidus; Alianza; Everest; Reliance; Interacciones; CorpBanca; Consenso; Ibiuna; Global Equity / Global Capital; Banco Clássico; UBS; Peninsula; Fator; Franklin Templeton; Gerval; Phronesis Investimentos; Polo Capital; BBM; Ventor; Valmex; Vector; Mercatto; Claritas; Pellegrini; BRZ; Perfin; Ipanema; Advisor; Fiducor; Quest; Galicia Adm. de Fondos; Squadra Investimentos; Tarpon; Lorinvest.
JP Morgan unveils plans to increase its share in Chile, region
March 11, 2014 by
A new country head will soon take over in Santiago; replacing recently separated employees. In the medium term, the manager plans to register ETFs in Chile, based on a new line of these instruments under development in the United States, while human capital will also be allocated to the Argentine-Uruguayan market.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – December 2013
March 7, 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 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.
