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.
Itau names Constantini as US CEO and head of Northern Hemisphere wealth biz
January 9, 2017 by
Carlos Constantini, who was named CEO of the US unit, will be based in Miami, home to Itau's private-banking operation for Latin American clients. He will take charge of Northern Hemisphere wealth-management, including the Zurich business.
Guida returns to Chile to assist in Corpbanca-Itaú asset manager merger
December 20, 2016 by
"I returned to the country as CEO of Itaú Chile AGF to take over this business and contribute directly to the merger process" of Itaú and Corpbanca, Wagner Guida told Fund Pro Latin America.
Legg Mason installs cross-border distribution head in Sao Paulo
December 14, 2016 by
After 10 years as a Western Asset Brazil executive, Roberto Teperman now has the role of distributing the entire fund platform of the Legg Mason group, which includes nine subsidiaries around the world.
Chilean AFPs suffering small-scale exodus of talent
December 5, 2016 by
Jorge Valencia left AFP Habitat to join Banco Santander as head of global markets. AFPs are finding it difficult to retain executives as salaries tend to pale vs. those offered in the local asset-management market.
BTG Pactual chairman Arida quits; Kalim named to replace him
November 21, 2016 by
Persio Arida, who became BTG's chairman only in December last year, will be replaced by Roberto Kalim, currently BTG Pactual’s co-chief executive officer, according to a securities filing.
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.
Franklin’s senior director for the Americas assumes Paris-based role
October 25, 2016 by
Michel Tulle, currently based in Buenos Aires, will report from Paris as of January 2017 to Vivek Kudva, managing director of EMEA, and responsible for the coordination and development of the business in this area.
Stein resurfaces at Itaú Unibanco
September 29, 2016 by
Bruno Stein will be responsible for the commercial areas of the giant bank's retail and high-net-worth (wealth management) segments. He left BlackRock in March 2016 after nearly six years in a pioneering role for the company.
HSBC Private Bank appoints US head of investment services and product solutions
September 29, 2016 by
Russell Schofield-Bezer will be responsible for the development and delivery of investment services and offerings to clients, the performance of discretionary and advisory mandates in the region, and the development of new initiatives and product ideas for local distribution.
