The firms are said to be closely eyeing Argentina's tax amnesty program, which promises to bring back more than USD 15 billion into the country, while bringing billions more out of the shadows.
UBS/PwC report spotlights upcoming era of billionaire wealth transfers
October 24, 2016 by
As the US heads into "the greatest period of wealth transfer we’ve ever seen, there is much insight that we can gain from the experience of the successful wealth-transfer and legacy planning that takes place in Europe," said John Mathews of UBS Wealth Management Americas.
UBS sees Latam outflows as tax amnesties stimulate redemptions
August 3, 2016 by
Net withdrawals from emerging-market clients amounted to USD 2.4 billion in the second quarter -- much of it from Latin America - said UBS's chief financial officer Kirt Gardner.
Openfunds billed as new global standard for fund data interchange
July 14, 2016 by
"Openfunds," developed jointly by UBS, Credit Suisse, Julius Baer, Fundinfo AG and others, provides a widely accepted standard for efficient fund data transmission, says Michael Partin, Openfunds committee member and CIO of Fundinfo.
UBS names celebrated Citigroup vet as Americas vice chairman
May 18, 2016 by
Ed Montero had spent more than 50 years at Citigroup, most recently holding the position of vice chairman of Citi Private Bank and Wealth Management Latin America.
Credit Suisse adds several UBS wealth managers to Mexico-based team
May 2, 2016 by
Under CEO Tidjane Thiam, Credit Suisse's new strategy is centered on the expansion of wealth management operations in emerging markets, including Mexico and Brazil.
Miami office of Morgan Stanley hooks trio from UBS
April 8, 2016 by
A Coral Gables-based UBS team that oversaw about USD 1 billion in client assets left to join Morgan Stanley in Miami, according to market sources.
Banco do Brasil selects four European experts for new range of global feeders
April 9, 2015 by
Carlos Takahashi, CEO of BB DTVM, said the Brazilian asset management giant plans to offer the products to a cross-section of domestic investors, from pensions to individuals, thanks to recent rule changes in the domestic market.
Compass Group Mexico wants a piece of the Afore market
December 11, 2013 by
In an interview with Latin Asset Management, José Ignacio Armedariz and Luis Palacio said they will be very active in the next two years offering Afores new alternatives to benefit the pension managers' international portfolios.
Compass Group to take over distribution of UBS for the region
April 4, 2012 by
Chilean and Peruvian pension funds currently hold investments in funds of this global asset manager.
