Credit Suisse Mexico's Nicolas Troillet says he finds the local-fund offering lacking in variety and said the private bank will offer clients both onshore and offshore solutions to meet their diversification needs.
Credit Suisse offers gamut of third-party onshore and offshore funds to its Mexican clients
One of Brazil’s last large, independent multi-family offices scooped up by UBS
Swiss banks including Julius Baer Group and Credit Suisse Group are already well-positioned in Brazil and are wagering on continued expansion of the private-banking industry.
Bradesco targets Brazilian riches abroad
Banco Bradesco, Brazil’s second-largest bank by market value, said it will join rivals Banco Itau, BTG Pactual and XP Investimentos and open an office in Miami in July 2017.
Merrill Lynch trims divisions in executive shakeup
Don Plaus will lead Merrill Lynch's elite Private Banking & Investment Group, which caters to wealthy clients. He'll also oversee the firm's international business, according to news site On Wall Street.
Actinver Securities opens office in South Florida to tap Latin American market
Veteran wealth manager Rafael Madan, formerly of Espirito Santo Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors, will manage the new office as executive vice president and branch manager. Mexican-owned Actinver already has US offices in Houston and San Antonio.
UBS names Velez head of Latin America wealth management
The Swiss bank said Velez would take on the role in addition to his current responsibilities as head of global ultra-high net-worth Latin America, effective immediately.
Merger consolidates two broker-dealer networks with deep ties to Latin America
Pending regulatory approval, Northeast Securities' international business operation will merge with Global Investor Services, creating a network with more than USD 8 billion in customer assets.
Andbank considers expansion into Argentina
Private-banking services for Argentines have largely been relegated to Uruguay since the early 2000s, when Argentina defaulted on its debt and the banking system collapsed.
UBS report reveals soaring investor optimism overall in early 2017
"Investors are more willing to move cash off the sidelines and increase investments, while business owners are set to increase capital spending and hiring," said Paula Polito, client strategy officer of UBS Wealth Management Americas.