“The 'lower for longer' return environment has many investment professionals taking a more precise approach to asset allocation, which favors sectors and industries over style-based investing,” said Nick Good, co-head of the Global SPDR business at State Street Global Advisors
UBS, Julius Baer and Pactual ponder Buenos Aires beachhead
November 14, 2016 by
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.
First half presented challenges for cross-border managers in the retail space
October 24, 2016 by
Demand for cross-border funds on the part of affluent Latin American investors slipped in the first half of 2016, with AUMs falling 1.1%. As a result, AUMs fell to USD 99.6 billion as of the end of June. A small gain in the Andean market helped offset weakness in the US and Mercosur segments.
Thiel to step aside at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
October 13, 2016 by
Andy Sieg, current head of Merrill's Global Wealth and Retirement Solutions division, will succeed John Thiel as head of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, effective January 1, 2017. Thiel will still serve as vice chairman of ML Global Wealth and Investment Management.
Citi Private Bank continues to build out Latin American team
September 29, 2016 by
As newly named head of the Latin American multi-asset trading & advisory team, Nicolas Schmidt-Urzua will be responsible for providing complex trading solutions to the firm’s most sophisticated capital markets clients, including active traders.
HSBC Private Bank appoints US head of investment services and product solutions
September 29, 2016 by
Russell Schofield-Bezer will be responsible for the development and delivery of investment services and offerings to clients, the performance of discretionary and advisory mandates in the region, and the development of new initiatives and product ideas for local distribution.
Lombard International opens new office in Miami
September 28, 2016 by
“The Miami office serves as a gateway for us to engage with and educate advisors of the Latin American high-net-worth community,” said Helmer Arizmendy, senior managing director and Latin America region head for Lombard International.
Scotia Wealth in Mexico allocates USD 650 million to third parties
September 15, 2016 by
Open architecture allows newly branded Scotia Wealth Management to offer the best solutions to its affluent Mexican clients, said VP Jaime Montemayor.
Two more ex-Merrill advisors launch independent boutique firm
September 14, 2016 by
The principals of the newly launched Coral Gables-based Maximai Investment Partners were said to run client books worth a combined USD 550 million.
