Amundi's Gustavo Lozano said pensions have reached a certain stabilization, "although we will still have to be wary with respect to...the socio-political situation."
BBVA leverages ESG expertise in ETF redesign; plans megatrend-fund launch
BBVA AM is looking to launch a megatrend fund focused on environmental, demographic and technology themes, says CEO Jaime Lazaro.
Santander AM Mexico prepares the launch of another global fund
Javier Alamillo told Fund Pro Latin America that the Mexican asset manager will launch a new multi-thematic fund after the launch of its latest global ESG product with Robeco.
Consar will soon be in charge of cross-border-fund approvals, replacing the Amafore
The Amafore’s vice-president, Alvaro Melendez, says he expects the change to occur toward the end of July or beginning of August 2021.
Global managers gain access to Latam markets via new Santander FOF launches
The Spanish firm is launching UCITS FoFs with Amundi, Morgan Stanley, Robeco, JPMorgan and PIMCO. The products will be distributed in Latin America either directly or via locally domiciled feeders.
AFPs favor Asian equity and emerging-markets debt as markets recover
AFPs injected USD 760 million into emerging-markets bonds and USD 743 million into Asian equity in February, as total cross-border allocations passed the USD 80 billion mark.
Miguel Varas joins Amundi’s Latin American team
The former AFP Provida executive will take on a client segment made up of central banks and sovereign funds, while also working to strengthen already-established distribution ties with regional AFPs.
Amundi strengthens focus on Latin American institutional asset gathering
After its merger with Pioneer, Amundi has decided to attack the Latin American institutional market from Santiago and Mexico, leveraging the experience of Silvia Fernández, who led Pioneer's distribution area in Andean markets.
Pioneer veteran Castellano departs
Jose Castellano has stepped aside after 16 years at Pioneer Investments, whose pending merger with Amundi was recently approved by the European Commission.