BNP Paribas led with five ETFs of its Easy family registered in the month, while Axa and Wellington followed with two mutual funds each.
BlackRock launches iShares MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF
May 1, 2017 by
Blackrock's Argentina-focused ETF will track the MSCI All Argentina 25/50 Index, said Gerardo Rodriguez, portfolio manager for BlackRock’s emerging markets group.
BlackRock positions equity investment platform for future of active management
April 10, 2017 by
“At the heart of BlackRock is a culture that embraces change and turns it into opportunity,” said CEO Larry Fink. “We are constantly anticipating how macro trends will reshape both our industry and our clients’ needs; we then pivot accordingly."
CCR Monthly Approval Report – March 2017
April 10, 2017 by
While Manulife led with eight funds registered in the month, seven of them equity products, UBAM (3), HSBC (2), Axa (1), and Nordea (1) won approval for their mutual funds. iShares (5) and WisdomTree (1) got approvals for their ETFs.
Actinver strengthens its dollarized fund portfolio with ActiUS
April 10, 2017 by
With the aim of strengthening its portfolio of dollarized options, Actinver launched this March its new ActiUS fund of US stocks, with the advice and expertise of Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – February 2017
March 2, 2017 by
Five mutual funds were added to the list of approval products for sale to the AFPs. BNP Paribas led with two mutual funds listed, followed by Pictet, Neuberger Berman and NN IP, each with one new fund approved.
Afore Sura and BlackRock agree to swap USD 200 million mandate for advisory agreement
February 20, 2017 by
Since investing the mandated assets in iShares global-equity ETFs would mean paying a double fees to BlackRock, Afore Sura has modified its mandate with the global firm to a no-cost advisory agreement.
Brazilian government is pushing for a fixed-income ETF; seeks sponsor
February 20, 2017 by
Brazil is preparing the launch of the first local fixed-income exchange-traded fund (ETF). The government will select one manager to run the product, which should be launched by the end of the second quarter.
BNP Paribas IP launches local lifecycle funds in Mexico
February 12, 2017 by
BNP Paribas Investment Partners maintains its high expectations for the Mexican market over the long term and in January launched its family of Ciclos de Vida funds targeted at institutional clients.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – January 2017
February 7, 2017 by
A total of 16 products were added in January to the list of approved instruments to receive investments from Chilean Pension Managers (AFPs). UBAM, Allianz, BNP Paribas, Vanguard, Man, and Edmond de Rothschild were among the managers registering products.
