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.
Brazil’s XP Securities opens office in Miami
XP Securities has opened a Miami branch at 701 Brickell Ave. with about 15 employees relocated from its New York office. It plans to employ 100 people in Miami in about a year, a news release said.
Chief economist at Chilean Central Bank jumps to BTG Pactual
The former director of research and chief economist at the Central Bank of Chile will oversee the Andean region for the Brazilian-based firm.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – April 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 April 30, 2014.
Santander sells off half of its Latin custody business
A group led by Warburg Pincus that includes the Singaporean Temasek will acquire a 50% stake in Santander’s custody business in Spain, Mexico and Brazil. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – March 2014
Excel workbook detailing assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs) and mutual funds, Colombian pension funds (AFPs), Mexican mutual funds and Peruvian pension funds (AFPs). Data as of March 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Franklin Templeton; Fidelity; Investec; Schroders; Dimensional; Axa; Vanguard; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; Robeco; BNP Paribas; Pioneer; BlackRock; Invesco; BNY Mellon AM; Goldman Sachs; Vontobel; Pictet; Deutsche; Ashmore; PIMCO; Allianz; Threadneedle; Matthews Funds; Aviva Investors; MFS; HSBC; BlueBay; AllianceBernstein; Morgan Stanley; UBS; Edmond de Rothschild; LarrainVial; M&G; BBH; BTG Pactual; ING; Muzinich; Janus; Amundi; Henderson; F&C; GAM; WisdomTree; SEB; Principal; GLG; TIAA-CREF; Alfred Berg; EDM; Deka; Oppenheim Pramerica; Nomura; Credit Suisse; Legg Mason; WestLB; La Française AM; Carmignac; Brown Advisory; Santander; Dexia; AZ Fund Management; REYL; PineBridge; Natixis; Nordea; Manulife; Raiffeisen; Baring; EuroAmerica; Traditional Funds; Schwab; Skandia; East Capital; Bestinver; Neuberger Berman; Baron; First State Investments; Lombard Odier; T. Rowe Price; SEI; NEVASA HMC
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – March 2014
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs), mutual funds (AGFs) and life insurers, Colombian pension funds (AFPs), Mexican pension funds (Afores) and mutual funds (OFIs) and Peruvian pension funds (AFPs). Period: Three months ending March 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Franklin Templeton; Schoders; Investec; Axa; Dimensional; Vanguard; pioneer, Fidelity; JP Morgan; Robeco; Invesco; BNP Paribas; Julius Baer; BlackRock; Deutsche; BNY Mellon AM; Goldman Sachs; Pictet; Votobel; Ashmore; PIMCO; Hederson; ING; Matthews; Bluebay; Allianz; Threadneedle; MFS; Aviva Investors; Morgan Stanley; AllianceBernstein; HSBC; Edmond de Rothschild; LarrainVial; M&G; Muzinich; F&C; UBS; BTG Pactual; Janus; GAM; GLG; Alfred Berg; Amundi; TIAA-CREF; Oppenheimer; Principal; CreditSuisse; SEB; EDM; BBH; Deka; Nomura.
MSCI launches suite of factor indexes for Latin America
MSCI launched the new factor indexes to meet increased demand for indexes generally in Latin America, and also to address the global trend toward factor investing, said Diana Tidd (photo), managing director.
Deborah Hazell named new Latam chief at HSBC Global Asset Mgt.
Hazell (photo) will oversee HSBC Global Asset Management's operations in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina, in addition to the USA and Canada.