Category Archives: Latin America

Institutional investors: SWFs in the spotlight – CIC… LatAm, Africa and Alternatives

China at the 18th Party Congress starting this week is electing a new leader – a busy year of change for China and the world. On the investment side, CIC with now some $485 billion in AUM similarly is undergoing … Continue reading

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After #Sandy: Speeches and meetings in Asia and Latin America

After a week without power or water, thanks to Sandy, I am about to fly over to Asia for two weeks, followed by a week in Latin America later in November. The week here showed NY and the world how … Continue reading

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Gender and race inequalities in retirement savings – changing the future

John Rogers is an icon not only in finance, but also in education. Thirty years ago he founded Ariel Investments, changing finance in the process (he today is an advisor and on boards of many of the most prestigious companies, … Continue reading

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Customized beta… Rethinking alpha creation around factor- and risk-based investing

In my keynote speech in Aberdeen this summer, I referred to my firm’s research around volatility and risk management as “ROVO” – Return Optimization around VOlatility. In the overall risk-on/risk-off approach by institutions and private wealth managers post-crisis, volatility considerations, … Continue reading

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Where is the industry going to grow? US/Europe vs Asia/Latam

Where is the industry going to grow most in the coming years. The answer varies for a number of the leading investment managers around the world. Let’s take a look at a few examples. Flipping assets away from home Despite … Continue reading

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Learning from Chile: Principal buys AFP, the growth of Latin America retirement investing and Chile educating the US

Latin America is high on the list of priorities for asset managers. Mostly, that includes expanding investment management in and for the region to build out product ranges and investment capabilities, but we also see a much stronger business push … Continue reading

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4 hour work week? Balancing productivity perceptions: leadership, google, outliers, and Gangnam style work life balance

Who works the hardest and who works the smartest? Comparing global average work hours from the OECD (not a complete data set, but the most complete available), shows that developing countries work a lot longer/harder than their US and European … Continue reading

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Top 25 paid women in business – finance leads the way

After my post “womenomics – the end of men in finance?” earlier this week, let’s move away from just titles and see who brings home the bacon. Fortune just published the list of the best paid 25 female powerhouses, and … Continue reading

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Private banking: The Julius Baer/Merrill deal… Asia vs LatAm

After missing out on Sarasin to Brazil’s Safra group (more details: Emerging Market M&A), Julius Baer snatched up Merrill’s private banking business. Buying Merrill’s ex-US wealth management business will increase assets under management for key emerging regions including Asia, LatAm … Continue reading

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Asia Asset Management Trends 2012

After speeches in Milan (Il Salone del Risparmio) and Stockholm (Nordic Fund Selector Forum), I spent last week in Asia to see clients and present at the Asia Fund Forum in Hong Kong. As usual, I stayed at the Upper … Continue reading

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