BTG Pactual teams with AQR to attract pension assets in Brazil

Ignacio Pedrosa, head of the Institutional Distribution Division, said he had never before seen such interest from pension funds in offshore investments.

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Compass Group gets green light to offer first Brazilian-domiciled fund

Compass opened the Brazil office in 2018 and obtained a license to manage funds in December 2019. In 2020 it plans on launching credit funds, domestic equity funds as well as feeders that link to global managers.

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Becon lands distribution deal with EFG’s New Capital fund range

New Capital is the mutual fund arm of EFG Asset Management, a global investment manager with both a Dublin and Luxembourg range of funds.

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Excel Capital plans to launch four funds in the next six months

Although distribution of foreign firms is their core business, they are also strengthening their AGF.

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From Peru, Capital Strategies plans to introduce global brands to Latam region

With the recent incorporation of ex-Credicorp Peru executive Christian Laub as partner, the Spanish-based firm plans to expand its operations in Latin America.

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Real-estate manager Asset AGF targets USD 500 million AUM via residential rental fund

This pioneer in the residential rental market, led by Felipe Swett, now finds itself in competition with other firms, such as Ameris, BTG Pactual, Credicorp Capital and Compass Group.

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HMC to boost its profile in the real-estate sector

In alliance with leading real-estate companies, the firm plans the first-half launch of a novel mezzanine-type fund in Chile.

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Inteligo unit Certia makes strong play for affluent accounts in Peru

David Domingo, manager of Certia, says third-party products with an international focus are part of the solutions platform the firm makes available to mass-affluent Peruvians.

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BlackRock names CEO for Brazil amid Americas shakeup

Massaru Takahashi, a former Banco do Brazil asset management CEO, has worked as a senior management consultant for BlackRock since 2016.

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Seventh pension manager – AFP Uno – enters Chilean market

AFP Uno is the brainchild of Mario Ignacio Álvarez Avendaño, the former chief executive of AFP Cuprum, which since 2013 has been owned by Principal Financial.

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