Under CEO Tidjane Thiam, Credit Suisse's new strategy is centered on the expansion of wealth management operations in emerging markets, including Mexico and Brazil.
BTG Pactual sets sights on local asset management in Mexico
November 4, 2015 by
The firm, which has focused mostly on brokerage since its arrival in March of 2014, will expand its operations in Mexico to private banking and fund management, under the direction of Guillermo Ortiz Martínez, ex-governor of the Bank of Mexico.
Quilvest latest entrant into booming Chilean multi-family office business
August 16, 2015 by
The global firm hired two former Credit Suisse executives, Javier Mendicute and Andrea Cuomo, to launch the new venture in Chile.
Merrill sets USD 2.5 million as minimum for new Latin accounts
August 16, 2015 by
Investors residing in some countries - including Venezuela and Argentina - will need to have at least USD 5 million to open an account.
Goldman Sachs looks for growth in private-client segment in Chile
August 6, 2015 by
The manager is expected to close distribution agreements with a handful of local private banks by the end of the year.
Julius Baer enters Mexico with stake in leading financial advisory
July 27, 2015 by
The partnership with NSC Asesores, Mexico's leading independent financial advisory, gives Julius Baer "access to one of the largest and most promising domestic wealth management markets in Latin America," said Boris F.J. Collardi, CEO of Julius Baer.
Santander Mexico seeks to profit from investor focus on value-added offerings
June 11, 2015 by
Santander Asset Management believes that new mutual fund regulations being drawn up in Mexico will help convert what is now a commodity-based industry to one that rewards managers and distributors that add value.
Deutsche adds star ex-JP Morgan private banker to Miami UHNW team
June 11, 2015 by
Deutsche AWM announced that Oti Roberts joined the private bank as a managing director and senior private banker, along with senior investment advisor, Freddy Menjivar, and associate banker, Scott Shuffield.
Investors plowed USD 500 million into Banamex’s line of international funds in 2014
March 19, 2015 by
Sergio Covarrubias, director of mutual funds at Grupo Financiero Banamex, spoke to Fund Pro about future plans for the international fund family, which already includes relationships with Franklin Templeton, BNP Paribas, BlackRock, and others.
Fidelity asks: Are today’s emerging affluent investors millionaires in the making?
March 11, 2015 by
Fidelity Investments released results of its 7th Millionaire Outlook, which shows that emerging affluent investors are well positioned to attain – or even exceed – millionaire status. Most importantly, while these investors look very different than today’s millionaires, with more than two-thirds female and one-quarter non-white, they demonstrate many similar attitudes and behaviors.
