First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX and First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX provide pension managers an index-based option that seeks risk-adjusted excess returns over time by selecting and weighting stocks based on fundamental merit-based factors.
Chilean firms Falcom and Larrain launch Lux fund targeting Mexican fixed income
October 27, 2014 by
The two firms are partnering to launch a Mexican fixed-income fund, Larrain Vial Falcom Mexican Fixed Income Fund. This strategy is a novelty among Luxembourg-domiciled SICAVs, and will give investors in Latin America, Europe and Asia a new way to gain exposure to Mexico.
Compass Group expands real-estate portfolio with USD 86-million placement
October 22, 2014 by
The firm's launch of an USD 86 million real-estate fund in Uruguay joins existing products investing in Peru and Mexico.
Templeton launches cross-border fixed-income fund to attract Brazilian pensions
October 10, 2014 by
The fund aims to bring the excess return relative to the alpha generated in international markets and translate it into Reais. "The goal is that the fund generate returns of CDI plus 5.5% or 6%," explained Marcus Vinicius Goncalves (picture), representative of Franklin Templeton in Brazil.
BBVA Bancomer opens new UHN unit for high net worth clients
August 8, 2014 by
Bancomer UHN is the first office of its kind in Mexico and the world, combining products and services for family offices and high net-worth investors, with the backing of a global bank. This year Bancomer will open similar offices in the Mexican cities of Monterrey and Guadalajara.
db X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares recieves approval from CCR
July 16, 2014 by
Chilean AFPs can gain direct equity exposure to the China A-shares market via this vehicle, the first direct investment in China A-shares to be registered in Chile and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading in local time.
Madero: Subadvisory agreement with LyonRoss gives small investors access to alternative strategies
June 20, 2014 by
Alonso Madero (photo), director of Actinver Investment, acknowledges "the need to bring innovative products" to the firm's platform, as a way of competing with bank-owned managers and offering clients higher returns with excessive equity exposure.
MSCI launches suite of factor indexes for Latin America
June 18, 2014 by
MSCI launched the new factor indexes to meet increased demand for indexes generally in Latin America, and also to address the global trend toward factor investing, said Diana Tidd (photo), managing director.
Brandes switches benchmarks to MSCI
June 18, 2014 by
Brandes has selected the MSCI Wold Mid Cap Index and the MSCI EAFE Mid Cap Index as benchmarks for the Brandes International Mid Cap Equity strategy and the Brandes Global Mid Cap Equity strategy.
State Street expands advanced beta ETF offering by using MSCI Factor Indices
June 16, 2014 by
The new SPDR MSCI Quality Mix ETFs use multi-factor strategies constructed by combining three MSCI Factor Indices with different risk-return profiles and correlations. The concept of multi-factor holds appeal with most investors as an opportunity to manage risk through combined factor tilts and to enhance the resilience of their portfolios through strategic exposure.
