Polidura will operate from the Zurich offices of Julius Baer, which recently reinforced its activities in Mexico by increasing its global share in NSC Asesores to 70%.
BlackRock names CEO for Brazil amid Americas shakeup
Massaru Takahashi, a former Banco do Brazil asset management CEO, has worked as a senior management consultant for BlackRock since 2016.
Andres Karmelic to take CEO helm at Sura AGF
The new CEO was serving most recently as the deputy manager of fixed-income and had previously held positions at ING Chile, which was acquired by Sura.
Afore association appoints ex-CNBV president as new head
Bernardo González Rosas arrives at Amafore after being president of the National Banking and Securities Commission for most of 2018. He replaces Carlos Noriega Curtis.
Natixis fills recently vacated sales post for Colombia, Peru and Panama
Natixis hired Bogotá-based BNP veteran Lucas Pérez, replacing sales manager Daniel Arias Kluge, who moved to Miami to join Pimco. Pérez reports to Jose Luis León.
Eduardo Montero to assume helm at Credicorp next January
Since mid-2016, the executive has been head of the wealth management division in charge of the private banking (UHNW clients) and also of the affluent segment (Super Afluente) segment in Atlantic Security Bank, a unit of the Credicorp group.
Ignacio Montes leaves Credicorp Capital
The executive signaled that a new project is in the offing, but it was unclear whether he will remain in the asset management industry.
AFPs looking to local banks and insurers to strengthen alternatives teams
New investment rules have provoked a hiring spree among Chilean AFPs, which are revamping their organizational structures on the strategy side to best take advantage of new investment opportunities.
Roger Mogrovejo named to dual CIO role
Roger Mogrovejo has assumed CIO responsibilities at affiliated insurance companies Chilena Consolidada and Zurich-Santander.
Colombia’s Davivienda hires Itaú selector to run its international investment area
Corredores Davivienda, a Colombian brokerage firm, has hired ex-Itaú senior fixed-income fund selector Lucas Toro Duque as its head of international investments.