While Manulife led with eight funds registered in the month, seven of them equity products, UBAM (3), HSBC (2), Axa (1), and Nordea (1) won approval for their mutual funds. iShares (5) and WisdomTree (1) got approvals for their ETFs.
JP Morgan to build out Latam presence with Mexican and Colombian offices
April 10, 2017 by
The offices add to JPM's asset management operations in Chile and Brazil.
Actinver strengthens its dollarized fund portfolio with ActiUS
April 10, 2017 by
With the aim of strengthening its portfolio of dollarized options, Actinver launched this March its new ActiUS fund of US stocks, with the advice and expertise of Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
Colombian AFPs allocations abroad at three-month high as US focus dominates
April 9, 2017 by
Colombian pension-manager investments abroad reached a three-month high in January, as allocations to North America outpaced heavy redemptions from emerging markets. Japan also had a net positive month.
Merrill Lynch trims divisions in executive shakeup
April 9, 2017 by
Don Plaus will lead Merrill Lynch's elite Private Banking & Investment Group, which caters to wealthy clients. He'll also oversee the firm's international business, according to news site On Wall Street.
Chilean AFP x AFP Investments in International Mutual Funds – November 2016
April 5, 2017 by
Excel workbook detailing investments of each Chilean AFP in international mutual funds and international managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of November 30, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Alberdeen; Alfred Berg; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; AQR; Ashmore; Aviva Investors; Axa; BlackRock; BlueBay; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon AM; Candriam; Credit Suisse; Deutsche; Dimensional; Edmond Rothschild; EuroAmerica; F&C; Fidelitu; Franklin templeton; GAM; Goldman Sachs; Henderson; HSBC; ING; Invesco; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; Julius baer; LarrainVial; M&G; Man; Matthews Funds; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Natixis; Oppenheimer; Pictet; PIMCO; Pioneer; Robeco; Schroders; SEB; State Street; Threadneedle; TIAA-CREF; UBS; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; WisdomTree; Provida; Cuprum; Capital; Planvital; Modelo; Habitat.
Performance Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – March 2017
April 4, 2017 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Mexican Mutual Funds. Data as of March 31, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: BBVA; Van Eck; Santander; Aberdeen; Schroders; Guggenheim; MFS; Global X; Franklin Templeton; First Trust; Goldman Sachs; iShares; BlackRock; JP Morgan; Pioneer; WisdomTree; State Street; PowerShares; Vanguard; Man; Old Mutual; Robeco; Principal; Henderson; PIMCO; Julius Baer; Union Bancaire Privée; Fidelity; Deutsche; ProShares; Exane; Lyxor; Direxion Shares.
Performance Report – Chilean AFP Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – March 2017
April 4, 2017 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Chilean AFP. Data as of March 31, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: Van Eck; EuroAmerica; Aberdeen; Invesco; Fidelity; Henderson; Franklin Templeton; GAM; JP Morgan; Matthews; Schroders; Baring; BNY Mellon AM; Vontobel; Allianz; Investec; Eastspring; UBS; Deutsche; Tokio Marine; BlackRock; Nordea; Ashmore; Wellington; iShares; F&C; Eurizon; Pictet; Candriam; HSBC; BNP Paribas; State Street; Threadneedle; Julius Baer; Robeco; Dimensional; Pioneer; Vanguard; Natixis; BlueBay; Goldman Sachs; Credit Suisse; AB; Morgan Stanley; Aviva Investors; Nomura; MFS; Security; Man; AQR; Axa; PIMCO; Oaktree; Neuberger Berman; NN IP; Rogge; Muzinich; TIAA-CREF; WisdomTree; Moneda.
Brazilian Mutual Fund Manager Net New Investments (NNI) Report – February 2017
March 29, 2017 by
Excel workbook detailing net new investments (NNI) of all locally registered Brazilian mutual managers. Includes monthly NNI data, 30-day % change, month-end assets and market share by managers. Data as of February 28, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banco do Brasil, Itaú Unibanco, Bradesco, Caixa Econômica Federal, Santander Brasil, BTG Pactual, Credit Suisse, J Safra Asset Mgt., Votorantim, Legg Mason, BNY Mellon Asset Mgt., Funcef, JP Morgan, BNP Paribas, Fundacao Cesp, Citigroup, Vinci Partners, Opportunity, Sul America Investimentos, Intrag, BRL Trust, Quantitas, Real Grandeza, Morgan Stanley, BW, GPS - CFO, JGP, Icatu, SPX, Gávea, Fundacao Sistel, Porto Seguro, Pátria, Pessoas fisicas Fundacao, Integral Investimentos, GAP Prudential, Banrisul, Plural Capital, Vale do Rio Doce Fundacao, Fapes Fundacao, Mapfre, Riviera, Oliveira Trust, Alfa, Brasilprev Seguros, Pragma, BNB, Dynamo, Kinea, and others.
Afore Sura disburses USD 200 million to Pioneer for global equities mandate
March 27, 2017 by
Part of a previously announced USD 500 million global equities mandate, Sura has already disbursed USD 150 million to Morgan Stanley and the final outlay - to Investec Asset Mgt. - is still pending.
