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UBS, Julius Baer, and BTG Pactual interested in wealth management sector in Argentina

UBS, Julius Baer y BTG Pactual muestran interés por gestión patrimonial en Argentina

Intel ID : 242249
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Financial institutions UBS (SIX:UBSN; NYSE:UBS), Julius Baer Group, based in Zurich, Switzerland, and Banco BTG Pactual (BVMF:BPAC3), based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, are said to be interested in entering the wealth management sector in Argentina, reported Bloomberg on 3 November 2016, citing sources familiar.

According to the report, the financial institutions could set up local wealth management units to take advantage of the estimated return of nearly USD 16bn to Argentina as part of the government's tax amnesty program announced in May 2016.

UBS and Julius Baer could acquire local brokerages to accelerate the licensing process, the report stated; while BTG Pactual noted it transferred Partner Marcelo Fiorellini to Argentina given it believes the country's capital markets are expected to expand.
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Las entidades financiers UBS (SIX:UBSN; NYSE:UBS), Julius Baer Group, con sede en Zurich, Suiza, y Banco BTG Pactual (BVMF:BPAC3), con sede en Sao Paulo, Brasil, estarían interesadas en igresar al sector de la gestión patrimonial en Argentina, ha publicado Bloomberg el 3 de noviembre de 2016, citando a fuentes con conocimiento de la cuestión.

Según lo publicado, las entidades financieras internacionales podrían instalar unidades locales de gestión patrimonial para aprovechar el regreso estimado de casi USD 16.000m a la Argentina como parte del programa de blanqueo de capitales extranjeros del gobierno, anunciado en mayo de 2016.

UBS y Julius Baer podría adquirir corredurías locales para acelerar el proceso de licenciamiento, de acuerdo con la información. Por otro lado, BTG Pactual ha señalado que ha transferido a su socio Marcelo Fiorellini a Argentina porque considera que el mercado de capitales del país comenzará a expandirse.

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25.01.08 Investment Banking & Brokerage Services
25 Financial Services / 25.01 Banking & Investment

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25.01.01 Asset Management
25 Financial Services / 25.01 Banking & Investment

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25.01.01 Asset Management
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25.01.05 Corporate, Sovereign & Trade Finance
25 Financial Services / 25.01 Banking & Investment

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25.01.01 Asset Management
25 Financial Services / 25.01 Banking & Investment

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