Larrain announced that it would buy a 50% stake in CMB Prime, a local alternatives manager specializing in closed-end infrastructure asset portfolios.
EuroAmerica turns over fund-management and insurance business to Zurich for USD 155 million
May 10, 2018 by
According to Fund Pro Latin America, the deal will boost Zurich’s mutual fund business in Chile to well over USD 1 billion, by adding EuroAmerica AGF's USD 938 million in AUM to its current AUM of USD 363 million.
Old Mutual to offload Latin American operations, including Colombian AFP
March 19, 2018 by
The Skandia name is set to be revived in Latin America by the prospective buyer, the Chinese-owned CMIG International.
Scotiabank property to take over Citi’s retail banking network in Colombia
February 12, 2018 by
Acquisition of Citi's 47 branches and 424 self-service access points across Colombia fits with Scotiabank's strategy to increase scale in Pacific Alliance economies of Colombia, Mexico, Chile and Peru," said the firm's Nacho Deschamps,
Julius Baer boosts Brazilian wealth presence with Reliance acquisition
February 10, 2018 by
Julius Baer, which already purchased multi-family office GPS Investimentos in Brazil, has agreed to acquire 95% of Reliance Group, another large independent wealth firm.
BlackRock-Banamex tie-up in Mexico promises to upend the market
January 16, 2018 by
Who wins and who loses when BlackRock takes over CitiBanamex's asset management operation in Mexico?
Scotiabank agrees to buy BBVA’s stake in BBVA Chile
December 6, 2017 by
Scotiabank CEO Brian Porter has said that the potential acquisition of BBVA’s retail business in Chile was a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
BCI boosts US presence with USD 528 million purchase of TotalBank
December 6, 2017 by
BCI owns City National Bank of Florida and had been in talks with TotalBank’s former owner Banco Popular before it was acquired by Santander, which is commandeered by Jose Antonio Alvarez.
Santander to assume management of JP Morgan’s Brazilian-risk funds
December 6, 2017 by
With the deal, Santander could add over USD 5 billion to its USD 80.5 billion in AUMs in Brazil. Santander already has more than 1 million local investors in its Brazilian-domiciled funds.
BlackRock to acquire asset management business of Citibanamex
November 28, 2017 by
“BlackRock’s ambition is to become a full solutions provider in key markets around the world," BlackRock's Armando Senra said. "This transaction is a big step forward in that direction in Mexico."
