Silvia Kitchener, director of S&P Equity Indices for Latin America, said the idea is to project the IPSA as the stock exchange's investable index, with the general index, reflecting the behavior of the broader market, via the S&P/CLX IGPA.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – July 2018
July 31, 2018 by
A total of 45 products were added in the month from 14 different asset managers: State Street, iShares, AB, AZ Multi Asset, Barings, BMO, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Ares, Coller, Crescent, Gelman, LGT and Vista.
Schroders launches Argentine bond fund aimed at international market
July 31, 2018 by
“We have seen strong interest from international clients to have an Argentine bond product that can provide a compelling yield story," said Nicolas Giedzinski, head of LatAm intermediary and discretionary US Offshore.
Redeemable funds in Chile have gathered USD 5.2 billion in AUM
July 29, 2018 by
Luis Alberto Letelier, president of the ACAFI, says redeemable funds - which increasingly invest in funds of global managers - have opened a great tax-efficient opportunity for affluent Chilean investors.
Amundi debuts in Mexican ETF market with its “green” vision
July 15, 2018 by
The European giant will debut a low-carbon and a floating-rate ETF in dollars which, like Amundi's active strategies, focus on obtaining good returns for clients, while generating positive impacts on climate, social responsibility and good governance.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – June 2018
July 2, 2018 by
Seven mutual funds, 20 ETFs and three alternatives were added in June to the list of approved instruments eligible to receive allocations from Chilean Pension Managers (AFPs).
Financial professionals can earn CFA credits at upcoming Neuberger seminar
June 21, 2018 by
BECON Investment Management and Neuberger Berman will host the first-ever series of advisor-focused events in Latin America in which attendees can acquire Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) continuing-education credits.
Amundi strengthens focus on Latin American institutional asset gathering
June 20, 2018 by
After its merger with Pioneer, Amundi has decided to attack the Latin American institutional market from Santiago and Mexico, leveraging the experience of Silvia Fernández, who led Pioneer's distribution area in Andean markets.
Morgan Stanley: Sustainable investing gains momentum among pension, wealth entities
June 19, 2018 by
“The growing sophistication among asset owners about when and how to integrate ESG into the investment process creates opportunities to tailor strategies and provide customized solutions," said Morgan's Rui de Figueiredo.
Franklin preps ETFs for Mexican retail and institutional segments
June 19, 2018 by
Franklin is introducing a line of ETFs that includes passive and Smart Beta strategies. Demand for these instruments has been high, says Jennifer M. Johnson, president and COO.
