Compass has promoted Jorge Díaz to head of its Lima office, after joining the firm a year ago to lead relations with institutional clients in the region. Díaz had worked for seven years at BlackRock in charge of selling iShares in Chile and Peru.
New CIO installed at AFP Integra
Roberto Melzi, who at one time was head of fixed-income at the Sura-owned pension manager, most recently had broader responsibilities for Sura Investment Management across the region.
With hire of Felipe Cárcamo, BTG Pactual looks to rejoin third-party fund distribution fray
BTG Pactual, whose third-party-fund distribution business disintegrated in late 2015 following the departure of key executives, appears to be making another go of it.
De la Maza named head of Latin America for merged Janus-Henderson operation
Steven de Vries will become head of global financial institutions, while Ignacio de la Maza (photo) will be appointed head of continental Europe wholesale & Latin America.
HSBC names Joe Abruzzo head of global private banking for the Americas
As HSBC’s chief private banking executive in the region, Abruzzo will oversee efforts to advance client service offerings and achieve sustainable growth for the business.
Merrill Lynch trims divisions in executive shakeup
Don Plaus will lead Merrill Lynch's elite Private Banking & Investment Group, which caters to wealthy clients. He'll also oversee the firm's international business, according to news site On Wall Street.
UBS names Velez head of Latin America wealth management
The Swiss bank said Velez would take on the role in addition to his current responsibilities as head of global ultra-high net-worth Latin America, effective immediately.
Credicorp lands ex-AFP equity manager to spearhead distribution of SSGA ETFs
Alberto Menendez had been AFP Provida's head of international equity for more than three years before joining Credicorp to manage State Street ETF distribution to Andean institutions.
Natixis Global Asset Management names new CEO
Jean Raby has been named CEO of Natixis Global Asset Management, and will be in charge of the asset management, private-banking and private-equity business lines.
BNY Mellon expands role of Iberian head Evers to include Latam
Antonio Salvador Nasur will continue in his regional role based in Santiago, Chile, reporting directly to Sasha Evers, who is based in Madrid.