Emerging market bonds rivaled Asia equity for attention in January, attracting USD 702 million from Chilean AFPs. The category had USD 12.2 billion in AUM at the end of the month, making it the third-biggest allocation for the AFPs with a 13.9% share.
Archives for February 2018
The iShares business in Mexico enjoyed a 38% jump in organic growth in 2017
February 26, 2018 by
In an extended interview with Fund Pro Latin America, Nicolas Gomez, head of iShares for Latin America and Iberia, discussed the scope of ETF business in the region and BlackRock's asset-gathering approach from a distribution and product perspective.
ETF providers seek to fill “commodity gap” in AFP investment regime
February 26, 2018 by
While commodities are off limits in AFP portfolios, ETF distributors are promoting products that have high correlation to various commodities and offer negative correlation to pension portfolios. Alberto Menéndez of Credicorp Capital, distributor of State Street, is among them.
Peru – AFP Report Statistics – September 2017
February 26, 2018 by
Excel workbook detailing investments of each Peruvian mandatory pension funds to international mutual fund managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of September 30, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; State Street; Vanguard; WisdomTree; Henderson; PowerShares; Pioneer; Matthews; Allianz; Fidelity; Julius Baer; BNP Paribas; Threadneedle; Dimensional; Pictet; Morgan Stanley; Deutsche; Muzinich; Axa; Robeco; JP Morgan; Investec; Schroders; NN IP; UBS; GBM; Aberdeen; Vontobel; BlackRock; Invesco; Nomura; GAM; Van Eck; MFS; Franklin Templeton; Tokio Marine; BNY Mellon AM; Amundi; Goldman Sachs; Wellington; Aviva Investors; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Flow Report – Peruvian Pension Funds Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – September 2017
February 26, 2018 by
Excel workbook detailing inflows/outflows of Peruvian pension funds into international funds / ETFs. Includes names of all funds/ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of September 30, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; State Street; Vanguard; Henderson; Pioneer; Invesco; Matthews; WisdomTree; PowerShares; JP Morgan; BNP Paribas; Dimensional; Schroders; Pictet; Eastspring; Allianz; Deutsche; First Trust; GAM; Goldman Sachs; Aberdeen; BlackRock; UBS; Fidelity; Nomura; Robeco; NN IP; Van Eck; Investec; Axa; EDM; Threadneedle; Vontobel; Muzinich; GBM; Wellington; Morgan Stanley; Santander; Amundi; Tokio Marine; Groupama; MFS; Franklin Templeton; BNY Mellon AM; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Brazilian retail clients poured USD 2.5 billion into PIMCO fixed-income feeder in 2017
February 26, 2018 by
PIMCO's Brazil-based VP, Luis Otavio Oliveira, said the Brazilian fund, which invests in the US-domiciled PIMCO Income Fund became more attractive during the year when CDI yields started to tumble.
Sura eyes bigger slice of wealth segment in Mexico
February 26, 2018 by
With the idea of competing in the high-net-worth and private-banking segments, Grupo Sura is now seeking an agreement with a local brokerage firm, Pablo Sprenger, Sura's country CEO, said.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETFs Sponsors – Peruvian Pension Funds – September 2017
February 23, 2018 by
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers and ETFs sponsors in the Peruvian pension funds market. Also includes monthly inflows / outflows and market share. Data as of September 30, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; State Street; Vanguard; Henderson; Pioneer; Invesco; Matthews; WisdomTree; PowerShares; JP Morgan; BNP Paribas; Dimensional; Schroders; Pictet; Eastspring; Allianz; Deutsche; First Trust; GAM; Goldman Sachs; Aberdeen; BlackRock; UBS; Fidelity; Nomura; Robeco; NN IP; Van Eck; Investec; Axa; EDM; Threadneedle; Vontobel; Muzinich; GBM; Wellington; Morgan Stanley; Santander; Amundi; Tokio Marine; Groupama; MFS; Franklin Templeton; BNY Mellon AM; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Holdings Report – Peruvian Pension Fund Investment in Cross-Border Securities – September 2017
February 23, 2018 by
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian pension fund allocations to cross-border mutual funds, ETFs, investment funds, stocks, bonds and deposits. Includes names of all securities as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class. Data as of September 30, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; State Street; Vanguard; Henderson; Pioneer; Invesco; Matthews; WisdomTree; PowerShares; JP Morgan; BNP Paribas; Dimensional; Schroders; Pictet; Eastspring; Allianz; Deutsche; First Trust; GAM; Goldman Sachs; Aberdeen; BlackRock; UBS; Fidelity; Nomura; Robeco; NN IP; Van Eck; Investec; Axa; EDM; Threadneedle; Vontobel; Muzinich; GBM; Wellington; Morgan Stanley; Santander; Amundi; Tokio Marine; Groupama; MFS; Franklin Templeton; BNY Mellon AM; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Peruvian AFP Investments in International Mutual Funds – January 2018
February 22, 2018 by
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian AFP allocations to global mutual fund managers, over various time periods. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class, over various time periods. Data as of January 31, 2018.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Allianz; Amundi; Ashmore; Axa; AZ Fund; BlackRock – iShares; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon; Deutsche; Dimensional; Eastspring; EDM; Federated Investment; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; GAM; GBM; Goldman Sachs; Henderson; Invesco; Investec; JP Morgan; Man; Matthews; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Muzinich; NN Investment ; Nomura; Pictet; Pimco; Pioneer; PowerShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroders; State Street; Threadneedle; UBS; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; Wellington; WisdomTree; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
