Brazilian funds start year with outflows from equity and mixed funds

January’s net sales exceeded the BRL856 million posted in the same month in 2015.

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Private-fund investors likely to flock to mutual funds in wake of tax changes

Local mutual funds, which fall under the Unified Fund Law, will be taxed at 10%, while President Bachelet's (photo) tax reform will strip private investment funds (FIPs) of their 35% exemption from the corporate tax rate. The FIP segment is worth around USD 15 billion.

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New York Life’s Mexican insurance unit mulls acquisition of local fund manager

New York Life is actually arriving a bit late to the mutual fund arena, since its rivals Allianz and Zurich have already launched third-party fund platforms that can be accessed by their respective producers and financial advisors. New York Life's interest in actually owning an asset manager would, however, elevate the firm beyond simple fund distribution.

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