Northern Trust has promoted Rick Fernandez to managing director of one of its Miami wealth advisory teams, and has hired Xavier Martinez as senior portfolio manager within that team.
Santander AM turns page in wake of Unicredit/Pioneer non-deal
January 25, 2017 by
After the failed merger operation with Pioneer Investments, the Chilean unit of Santander Asset Management is now working on reinforcing its investment team, starting with the entry of Héctor Godoy as head of equity.
New CEO named at AFP Colfondos
January 24, 2017 by
Alain Foucrier Viana was named head of the Colombian pension fund Colfondos, replacing Alcides Vargas Manotas.
Snowden Lane adds ex-Wells international advisors
January 23, 2017 by
David Lautz and Francisco Malfavon have joined Snowden Lane's San Diego office. They are the forming the LEM Group, and bring USD 125 million in client assets, increasing Snowden Lane’s asset base to over USD 3 billion.
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.
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.
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.
