Evli is a Finnish manager specializing in corporate bonds, factors, small caps and frontier markets. Ignacio Pedrosa, BTG Pactual manager for third-party distribution, believes the firm's high-performing funds are natural fits for AFPs.
Brazilian asset manager Gávea in talks to buy back control from JP Morgan
Gávea was co-founded in 2003 by Arminio Fraga, the former head of Brazil’s central bank. Gávea had BRL 18.1 billion (USD 5.8 billion) in assets under management as of February, according to Latin Asset Management.
Warburg Pincus names seasoned exec Minardi as managing director in Brazil
Piero Minardi, who has spent time with Gávea Investimentos, Darby Overseas Investments, Baring Private Equity Partners and AIG Capital Partners, will work with the Brazilian team of Warburg to identify, evaluate and manage investments in Brazil and across Latin America.
JP Morgan appoints Jose Berenguer as senior country officer in Brazil
He will report jointly to Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of JP Morgan Asset Management, and Martin Marron, CEO of JP Morgan's Latin America franchise.