Early global positions of Brazilian pension manager Postalis were taken with Templeton and BTG Pactual, said investment director Pedro Pedrosa.
While easing positions short term, Brazilian pensions maintain focus on global markets
Itaú puts Goldman brand name on in-house feeder fund
The Goldman Sachs Global Millennials USD Selection Ações feeder fund will be available through Itaú’s fund of funds platform and is aimed at qualified local investors.
Investment abroad slowed in 3Q 2021, but managers are still high on Brazil
"Throughout 2021, we have observed a significant increase in the demand for investment funds abroad," says Renata Cypreste, commercial head of BB DTVM
2Q 2021 brings USD 4 billion in new money for international strategies in Brazil
JPM's Isabella Nunes said China funds gained market in 2Q 2021, reflecting "growing interest in Asian strategies with a focus on the countless growth opportunities offered by the region."
BlackRock feeder lands on XP platform in Brazil
"We are a great "incentivizer" of the distribution of international products, and we want to give the investor access to quality products," XP's Leon Goldberg told Fund Pro Latin America.
BTG Pactual smooths glide path for global firms’ arrival in Brazil
"We want to bring the entire line of Robeco funds [to Brazil], with exclusive distribution of BTG Pactual," said Robeco's Jimmy Ly at a recent investor conference in Sao Paulo.
Santander adds global and Latam-oriented funds to Brazilian onshore platform
The firm has raised roughly USD 150 million in the short time the funds are active in Brazil,” said Santander’s Rudolf Gschliffner. Lower interest rates and the search for diversification have made international investments relevant among Brazilians clients.
Columbia Threadneedle teams with institutional heavyweight Rio Bravo in Brazil
Columbia Threadneedle’s Joseph Sweigart said his firm is teaming with independent manager Rio Bravo Investimentos to launch a Brazilian-domiciled European-equity fund targeting Brazil’s corporate-pension market.