The over USD 150 billion combined business will seek to deliver clients market-leading, holistic infrastructure expertise across equity, debt and solutions at substantial scale.
BlackRock begins iBonds offering in Latin America
So far the manager has launched nine iBonds on the UCITS platform for global investors, four corporate in dollars, four corporate in euros, and one US treasury.
Aitor Jauregui named head of BlackRock’s Latam operations
The executive will also head the offshore Latin American high-net-worth-client business, which is concentrated in Miami.
Offer of global ETFs in Brazil widens amid strong investor response
The heads of the ETF business at JP Morgan, BlackRock and Global X boasted about the positive outlook for so-called "BDRs of ETFs" in Brazil.
ETF BDRs gain early traction in race for Brazilian pension allocations
Paula Salamonde, director at BlackRock in Brazil, told Fund Pro Latin America that local pension funds are latching on to the firm's offering of ETF BDRs to build out their internationalization strategies.
BlackRock strengthens retail offering in Mexico as small investors embrace funds
Sergio Mendez, BlackRock´s country manager for Mexico, sees large untapped potential in the Mexican retail market.
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.
ESG funds in Mexico present an opportunity for international asset managers
Santander CEO Jesús Mendoza del Río wants to list a global equities version of Mexico's premier ESG fund, a local equity product which launched last summer.
BlackRock hires Paula Salamonde to lead Brazilian ETF biz
Paula Salamonde, who worked at MSCI for 21 years until her departure in 2019, joined BlackRock’s São Paulo office in April.