A global ETF brand registered nine new ETFs in the month, all of them UCITs products, while Invesco, F&C, Goldman Sachs and Van Eck each won approval for one of their own.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – June 2015
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BlackRock registered six new iShares ETFs and four mutual funds, while JP Morgan and Principal each had two new funds approved.
Banco do Brasil, UBS target local pensions in launch of cross-border sustainable fund
July 9, 2015 by
"UBS has a strong and long-standing track record in sustainable investing, an area which will only continue to grow in importance," said Marilyn Foglia, head of Latin America for UBS GAM.
Latest global fund launches in Brazil involve Aberdeen, Nordea and Deutsche
July 9, 2015 by
The launches are aimed primarily at pension funds in the case of Aberdeen and Nordea, who have teamed with Banco do Brasil, while Deutsche has set its sights on both the institutional and wealth-management segments, according to the firm's Victor Arakaki.
Santander Mexico seeks to profit from investor focus on value-added offerings
June 11, 2015 by
Santander Asset Management believes that new mutual fund regulations being drawn up in Mexico will help convert what is now a commodity-based industry to one that rewards managers and distributors that add value.
Compass Group relaunches fund management operation, unveils USD 1.4 billion fund lineup
June 9, 2015 by
Jaime Martí, partner and country head-Chile at Compass Group, said the manager had recently finished adapting all of its investment vehicles to the new guidelines established by the Unified Fund Law (LUF).
Van Eck Global adds China ETF to Mexican offering
June 9, 2015 by
The ETF is intended to track the performance of the 100 largest and most liquid stocks listed and trading on the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Board and the ChiNext Board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – May 2015
June 4, 2015 by
May was a very active month for the Comisión Clasificadora de Riesgo, with 20 mutual funds added to the list and 27 products delisted. Candriam led with 11 funds registered in the month, while Pictet and Mirae each won approval for two of their mutual funds.
Matthews Asia closes Pacific Tiger fund to new investors
June 4, 2015 by
The fund, which has raised USD 700 million from Latin American institutional investors, has been closed to new investors in order to "preserve the composition of the fund’s portfolio and continue to manage the fund in a manner consistent with its investment objectives," Matthews said.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – April 2015
May 5, 2015 by
While Franklin Templeton and iShares led with nine mutual funds and 10 ETFs, respectively, registered in the month, Allianz, HSBC, Bluebay, NN IM, Pimco and Vanguard also won approval for products of their own.
