SulAmérica's team visited more than 20 global managers in a qualitative and quantitative process that culminated in the choice of ABS Investment Mgt., a specialist in global equity long/short products, said Marcelo Mello, CEO at SulAmerica Investimentos.
Santander Brasil eyes Citigroup’s banking branches to grow wealthy clientele
Santander Brasil, the local unit of Spain's Banco Santander SA, wants to grow banking and other financial services for high net-worth clients, senior vice president Conrado Engel said at an event with investors in Rio de Janeiro.
Euroclear and Mexican stock exchange form venture to facilitate industry-wide fund supermarket
“Allowing Mexican investors easier access to mutual funds will improve liquidity and develop the local market,” said José Oriol Bosch, the CEO of the BMV stock exchange.
Sura and Credicorp agree to develop infrastructure projects in Colombia and Peru
Juan Carlos Botero, director of SURA Investment Management, said the partnership's initial focus will be on the Colombian and Peruvian markets.
Old Mutual may put Mexican and Colombian retirement operations on the block
Old Mutual is said to be considering selling or spinning off its Latin American operations - including its retirement business in Mexico and AFP in Colombia - as part of a global restructuring.
EFG snatches Swiss bank BSI from Brazil’s BTG Pactual
For BTG, the sale brings much-needed cash after the November arrest of founder André Esteves triggered massive client money outflows. BTG is left with just a 20% stake in the bank it bought just five months ago.
Old Mutual sells fixed-income group Rogge to Allianz Global Investors
The transaction would strengthen the fixed-income business of Allianz Global Investors, while giving Rogge Global Partners larger distribution of its products. The transaction, which involved an undisclosed sum, is expected to complete in the second quarter of 2016.
Itaú shopping for private-banking operations in Argentina and Mexico
Argentina and Mexico are the markets Itaú is considering for expansion, according to Ricardo Villela Marino, executive vice president and board member of the Brazilian behemoth.
Excel Capital, Chile’s newest distributor, hits ground running with Aberdeen, Henderson and Aviva Investors as clients
The firm is headed by three executives with years of combined experience dealing exclusively with global asset managers. At Excel, they plan to treat distribution as a core activity and give it the focus and resources necessary to keep the business growing.
BBVA Bancomer, Morgan Stanley team to launch global multi-strategy fund in Mexico
The new vehicle joins six other international funds on the platform of BBVA Bancomer, which has already signed subadvisory deals with global firms BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Pioneer Investments.