Under the guidance of country manager Hugo Petricioli, Templeton is looking to complement its USD 800 million local-fund business with the launch of ETFs.
BlackRock vet joins DWS in senior Latin-American and US-Offshore sales role
October 27, 2018 by
Aiviel Sanchez most recently held the role of offshore relationship manager at BlackRock, where he spent 10 years.
Brazilian government fixed-income ETF to be launched by Itaú
October 27, 2018 by
“We believe that this product has a competitive price and can be accessed by individual and institutional investors,” said Itau's Marcelo Fatio. An IPO of at least BRL 300 million is expected in mid-2019.
BlackRock presents its USD 160 billion alternatives platform to Latam market
October 1, 2018 by
During a visit in Santiago, Manuel Gutierrez-Mellado, alternative product strategist at BlackRock, noted that Latam institutionals have a global bias when investing in private capital and credit, and a local bias for infrastructure.
Mirae launches Brazil’s first fixed-income ETF
October 1, 2018 by
According to Mirae’s director of investments in Brazil, Andre Pimentel, the idea is to offer a product with more liquidity, given the difficulty of operate fixed income ETF in secondary market.
BlackRock takes control of Citibanamex’s asset-management unit
October 1, 2018 by
Armando Senra, head of the Latin America & Iberia region for BlackRock, termed the transaction "transformative for BlackRock and the asset management industry in Mexico and the region."
MFS adds to its US Offshore wholesaling coverage
August 23, 2018 by
Philip Dieffenbacher, currently a regional manager with responsibility for the West Coast and Mexico, will continue in that role while also adding the Southeast to his coverage area.
Private-debt specialist Sartor AGF goes out in search of foreign clients
August 15, 2018 by
Alfredo Harz, general manager of Sartor AGF, sees an opportunity in offering alternatives strategies - particularly funds linked to private financing - to local and international investors.
Old Mutual ponders expansion out of Colombia and Mexico
August 1, 2018 by
The firm is said to be particularly interested in the Brazilian and Peruvian marketplaces, where life-insurance penetration is relatively low.
Transamerica’s Mexican unit builds out product platform
August 1, 2018 by
Akaan Transamerica wants to take on the big players in the Mexican market, not only in wealth management, but also fund management, brokerage and insurance.
