Roberto Salas (photo) told Fund Pro Latin America that distributing global brands to local AFPs is an additional way of generating value, and complements the development of in-house asset management capabilities.
Falcom, newest distributor to AFPs with Oddo offering, seeks other niche vehicles
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – June 2014
Chart comparing levels of pension fund system investments in international mutual funds and other international securities. Data from Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Data broken out by instrument, Year-end totals from December 2009 through 2013, and as of June 30, 2014.
Market experts predict shift to alternative funds as traditional yields shrink
Pressure on AFPs to deliver decent-sized pensions will lead to greater investment in this category, especially considering the narrow yields of regional fixed-income and the volatility of global equity markets.
Partners Group plants flag in Houston to focus on private energy plays in US and Latam
The firm said the opening underscores its interest in the US energy sector and shows that it remains positive on Latin America, "despite recent negative investor sentiment surrounding emerging markets."
Deutsche retires DWS brand in Americas, renames retail product suite
The change affects all open-end funds, closed-end funds, the variable insurance portfolios, and exchange-traded funds.
JP Morgan institutional head charts diversification strategy by country and client
Juan Pablo Soffia told Fund Pro Latin America that the firm seeks to replicate its results with Chilean pension funds in Peru and Colombia, while also expanding the client base to other institutions, such as mutual fund managers and private banks in the three countries.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – May 2014
Chart comparing levels of pension fund system investments in international mutual funds and other international securities. Data from Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Data broken out by instrument, Year-end totals from December 2009 through 2013, and as of May 31, 2014.
PineBridge strengthens team in Santiago with new hire
With the new addition of Adrien Grynblat, PineBridge hopes to develop its presence in the region, in the distribution of mutual funds and alternative investments.
BTG Pactual buys Generali’s Swiss-banking unit for USD 1.7 billion
With the BSI acquisition, BTG Pactual takes control of the Chilean private-pension administrator AFP Planvital, which up to now had been controlled by BSI.
EDM prepares for landing in Latin America
Eusebio Díaz-Morera (pictured), said EDM's presence in Chile is closely linked with Larrain Vial Asset Management, which has contracted EDM for subadvisory of its Chilean-domiciled European mutual fund, whose portfolio is mirror of an EDM Sicav fund.