Giuliano De Marchi of JP Morgan AM in Latin America says the number of investors testing the new offerings of international funds in Brazil has grown exponentially compared to just a few months ago, when Instruction 555 came into force.
Cross-border managers in Brazil encouraged by investor interest in global diversification
February 24, 2016 by
Brazilian Mutual Fund Manager Net New Investments (NNI) Report – January 2016
February 24, 2016 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 January 31, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banco do Brasil, Itaú Unibanco, Bradesco, Caixa Econômica Federal, Santander Brasil, BTG Pactual, HSBC, 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.
EFG snatches Swiss bank BSI from Brazil’s BTG Pactual
February 24, 2016 by
For BTG, the sale brings much-needed cash after the November arrest of founder André Esteves triggered massive client money outflows. BTG is left with just a 20% stake in the bank it bought just five months ago.
Brazilian funds start year with outflows from equity and mixed funds
February 24, 2016 by
January’s net sales exceeded the BRL856 million posted in the same month in 2015.
Deutsche: global investors still look to hedge funds, and many plan to increase positions in 2016
February 24, 2016 by
Ashley Wilson, who co-authored Deutsche's 14th annual Alternative Investment Survey, noted that investors remained positive about the asset class "despite a challenging year for global financial markets and for hedge funds."
Latin countries seek to breathe new life into regional fund association FIAFIN
February 23, 2016 by
Mónica Cavallini, CEO of the Chilean fund association and a past general manager of the FIAFIN, spoke to Fund Pro Latin America about the upcoming ambitious projects of the regional association.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Distributors of Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – Chilean AFP Market – January 2016
February 23, 2016 by
This league table provides a ranking of all distributors of cross-border funds and ETFs, by AUM and market share, and a listing of the brands that each distributor represents in dealings with Chilean pension managers. It also includes annual inflows/outflows by cross-border brand. Data as of January 31, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Alfred Berg; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; Altis; Ashmore; Aviva Investors; Axa; Bice; BlackRock; BlueBay; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon; BNY Mellon AM; BTG Pactual; Capital Advisors; Compass Group; Credit Suisse; Deka; Deutsche; Dimensional; DWS; Econsult; Edmond de Rothschild; Eurizon; EuroAmerica; Falcon; F&C; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; GAM; GLG; Goldman Sachs ; Henderson; HMC Capital; HSBC; IM Trust; ING; Invesco; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; LAAMA; LarrainVial; Latinus; M&G; Matthews Funds; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Natixis; Nomura; Oaktree; Oddo; Oppenheimer; Pictet; Picton Advisors; Pimco; Pioneer; Pioneer Chile; Robeco; Schroders; SEB; State Street; Swiss Advisors; Threadneedle; TIAA-CREF; UBS; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vision Advisors; Vontobel; WAC research; WisdomTree; Security; Muzinich.
Flow Report – Peruvian Pension Funds Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – September 2015
February 23, 2016 by
Excel workbook detailing inflows/outflows of Colombian pension funds into international funds / ETFs. Includes names of all funds/ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of September 30, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Allianz; Axa; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon AM; Deutsche; Dimensional; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; GBM; Henderson; Invesco; Investec; iShares; Janus; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; Matthews; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Muzinich; NN IP; Pictet; Pioneer; PowerShares; Robeco; Schroders; State Street; Threadneedle; UBS; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; Wisdomtree.
To raise cash, BTG ponders sale of Swiss bank to EFG
February 19, 2016 by
EFG, the Swiss private bank controlled by billionaire Spiro Latsis and his family, would double its assets under management should the sale go through.
Citigroup plans to shutter retail banking operations from Argentina and Brazil
February 19, 2016 by
CEO of Citigroup, Michael Corbat, has been attempting to cut costs and increase revenues by scaling back the group’s global operations. Apparently, Citi's Uruguayan operations, including the wealth-management-distribution business, will survive the scaleback.
