Since the start of the year, IM Trust has been distributing Allianz’s funds in Chile, Peru and Colombia.
Foreign managers do not fear competition from local mutual funds
February 1, 2012 by
The Pensions Superintendency established procedures for accounting for shares which allow AFPs to use local mutual funds to invest offshore.
BNY Mellon hires Latin American expert from BlackRock
February 1, 2012 by
Has named Yolanda Plaza-Charres to a newly created position as sales director for Latin America. The appointment comes on the heels of the opening last week of BNY Mellon’s first wealth management office in the Cayman Islands.
Still unclear how the Afores will invest in mutual funds
January 17, 2012 by
Despite the new memorandum issued by the Consar, Afores and fund managers are still not sure how mutual funds can be included in investment portfolios. Investments will not be allowed in local funds, only international.
BlackRock to start managing equity and bonds for sovereign fund
January 17, 2012 by
The firm was one of the managers selected by the Central Bank to manage these assets. The portfolio should begin operating during the first quarter of the year.
William Blair enters Latam
January 16, 2012 by
The Chicago-based investment bank and asset management has opened a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, expanding firm's reach to Latin America.
This year could see a number of specialized mandates contracts in Mexico
January 5, 2012 by
Consar has defined the parameters and clarified the rules. Hugo Petricioli of Franklin Templeton and Sergio Mendez of Afore XXI believe the roles of valuers and custodians will be defined as the Afores start the mandates processes.
Itaú keen on additional Latin American expansion
November 13, 2013 by
Roberto Setúbal, Itaú's President, said the second-largest Brazilian bank is keen on growing its business in Chile and in other Latin American countries and is considering acquisitions.
AFP Habitat leads Fund Pro ranking for third year in a row
November 18, 2013 by
In an exclusive interview, Alejandro Bezanilla, investment manager, explains the investment process and risk management of the AFP’s portfolios. Selectivity in selection of managers of international funds and liquidity for meeting transfers are key factors.
MBI prepares Latin American fund and will register its private funds
October 10, 2013 by
The manager, which has USD 1.2 billion in AUMs from non-institutional high net-worth clients, rules out for now entering the local mutual fund business and institutional distribution of foreign funds.
