Larrain announced that it would buy a 50% stake in CMB Prime, a local alternatives manager specializing in closed-end infrastructure asset portfolios.
BTG Pactual to exclusively distribute Robeco funds in Brazil
BTG's Marcos Pimentel noted that the firm already distributes with Reliance Asset Management; Evli Fund Management and Capital Dynamics in Latin America, but feels Robeco funds are best suited for the still-unsophisticated Brazilian market.
Flow Report – Colombian Pension Funds (Obligatory + Voluntary) Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – June 2018
Excel workbook detailing inflows/outflows of Colombian pension funds into international funds / ETFs. Includes names of all funds/ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of June 30, 2018.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; Vanguard; State Street; Dimensional; Aberdeen; Deutsche; Vontobel; Schroders; WisdomTree; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Franklin Templeton; BlackRock; Investec; Robeco; Pictet; JP Morgan; Goldman Sachs; Julius Baer; NN IP; Threadneedle; Neuberger Berman; Fidelity; Invesco; Matthews Funds; BBH; BNP Paribas; Pioneer; Horizons; AB; Deka; PIMCO; BNY Mellon; Mandarine; Amundi; Allianz; Protección; Porvenir; Colfondos; Colseguros; Old Mutual; Horizonte; HSBC; FiduDavivienda; Popular; Alianza.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETFs Sponsors – Colombian Pension Funds – June 2018
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers and ETFs sponsors in the Colombian pension funds market. Also includes monthly inflows / outflows and market share. Data as of June 30, 2018.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; Vanguard; State Street; Dimensional; Aberdeen; Deutsche; Vontobel; Schroders; WisdomTree; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Franklin Templeton; BlackRock; Investec; Robeco; Pictet; JP Morgan; Goldman Sachs; Julius Baer; NN IP; Threadneedle; Neuberger Berman; Fidelity; Invesco; Matthews Funds; BBH; BNP Paribas; Pioneer; Horizons; AB; Deka; PIMCO; BNY Mellon; Mandarine; Amundi; Allianz; Protección; Porvenir; Colfondos; Colseguros; Old Mutual; Horizonte; HSBC; FiduDavivienda; Alianza.
Holdings Report – Colombian Pension Fund Investment in Cross-Border Securities – June 2018
Excel workbook detailing Colombian pension fund (Obligatory + Voluntary) allocations to cross-border mutual funds, ETFs, private equity funds, bonds, stocks and other securities. Includes names of all securities as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class. Data as of June 30, 2018.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; Vanguard; State Street; Dimensional; Aberdeen; Deutsche; Morgan Stanley; Vontobel; JP Morgan; Schroders; Goldman Sachs; Advent; WisdomTree; MFS; Franklin Templeton; NB; Blackstone; Partners Group; BlackRock Robeco; Investec; Pictet; Harbour Vest; NN IP; Julius Baer; Threadneedle; Carlyle; Neuberger Berman; Fidelity; Invesco; Matthews Funds; Southern Cross; Finesa; Coller; Apollo; BBH; BNP Paribas; Axa; Warburg Pincus; PineBridge; GSP; Alp; Pomona; Pioneer; BBVA Bancomer; Horizons; AB; Deka; Bain; Court Square; Capital Partners; Ardian; Quilvest; PIMCO; River Stone Carlyle; BNY Mellon; Az Multi Asset; Amundi; Mandarine; Allianz; AllianceBernstein; Porvenir; Proteccion; Colfondos; Old Mutual; FiduDavivienda; GNB Sudameris; Alianza; Colseguros; Popular.
Transamerica’s Mexican unit builds out product platform
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.
Actinver adds another third-party manager, naming subadvisor to global multi-asset fund
Actinver signed an advisory agreement with Canadian manager Fiera Capital to reinforce the operation of its USD 174 million DINAMO fund, as it conducts a manager search for a fund focusing on cyber security.
Eighteen private-equity firms have registered funds for sale to AFPs
So far, registration in the CCR is led by private-equity fund sponsor, with 18 listed firms. Private debt and real estate follow far behind.
With Santibáñez hire, Security moves to distribute international brands
While Security already has a distribution alliance with Oaktree Capital Mgt., the hiring away of Enrique Santibáñez from Bice was seen as a major step in fully developing this line of business.








