At the BTG Pactual Global Managers Conference, Marcos Pimentel provided details to Fund Pro Latin America about new distribution deals signed with AQR, Pictet and T. Rowe Price.
MFS appoints Chile and Peru sales head
March 19, 2018 by
Perez Iturraspe will oversee all sales and client-service operations in the two countries effective immediately. He has relocated from Buenos Aires to Santiago and will report to L. José Corena, managing director for the Americas.
MFS opens Americas sales hub in Miami
February 10, 2018 by
An initial executive at the new Miami office will be Eric Figueroa, who was named regional representative for the Colombian market.
MFS looks to reinforce its Latin American sales team
August 15, 2017 by
Miami-based L. José Corena, managing director-Americas, will continue to oversee of sales and administrative matters in the region as MFS looks to fortify its Latin American sales effort.
Becon Investment Management to help global brands gather assets in Latam intermediary channel
January 12, 2017 by
Three deeply experienced sales executives have formed Becon Investment, which primarily seeks to represent third-party fund managers in the intricate, relationship-dependent US Offshore and Latam Offshore market.
MFS announces promotions among Latam team
January 10, 2017 by
Stephan Von Hartenstein, regional director, has taken on additional coverage and support responsibilities for the Southern Cone region. Ignacio Durañona, who had been working as an internal wholesaler since 2015, was promoted to Southern Cone regional manager.
MFS sentiment study: investors confident in active management
November 18, 2016 by
MFS's Carol Geremia notes that a current strong bias toward active management should continue, especially with many investors worried about increased market volatility in coming years.
MFS International hires Miami-based associate director and wholesaler
October 25, 2016 by
Eric Figueroa will be responsible for the sale of MFS Meridian Funds, working with advisors across all channels, including family offices, independents, banks and wirehouses, in the southeastern United States, the Caribbean and Central America.
MFS reorganizes its Latin American sales approach
September 20, 2016 by
MFS has lost two Argentina-based directors, named a Miami-based executive as managing director for the Americas, and ended a third-party distribution relationship with Santiago-based Picton Advisors.
MFS: Investors will turn to active strategies should volatility crank up
July 15, 2015 by
"At some point, we will see additional volatility and that creates opportunity for active managers to identify risks and generate alpha," said Joe Flaherty, chief investment risk officer at MFS Investment Management.
