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.
Madero: Subadvisory agreement with LyonRoss gives small investors access to alternative strategies
June 20, 2014 by
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.
Bradesco launches Lux-domiciled Latin American bond fund
June 11, 2014 by
The Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund will invest primarily in investment-grade corporate and sovereign bonds. The goal is to raise USD 100 million among investors in Europe.
Actinver launches new multi-asset fund advised by NY-based alternatives shop
June 6, 2014 by
The Dinamo fund is characterized by investing in multiple asset classes (bonds, equities, commodities, real estate, etc.) and focuses on investors looking for the delicate balance between high returns and good strategies to protect capital in times of high volatility.
Invex launches fund that will follow BlackRock recommendations
June 6, 2014 by
The Mexican bank is aiming to add global flavor to its product platform for Mexican clients. The locally domiciled INVEXTK fund will follow recommendations from an active-strategy BlackRock model portfolio, composed of iShares ETFs, with tactical rebalancing performed monthly.
Horizons and FiduBogotá launch an ETF that tracks S&P Colombia Select Index
June 2, 2014 by
Howard Atkinson (photo) claimed the new ETF offers low-cost exposure to a more diversified index than other currently available Colombian benchmarks.
