Luis de la Cerda, investment director, said the Afore was open to granting new mandates and to evaluating options in mutual funds when the time comes.
BlackRock-Banamex tie-up in Mexico promises to upend the market
Who wins and who loses when BlackRock takes over CitiBanamex's asset management operation in Mexico?
With holy grail in reach, cross-border managers urge respect for process in Mexico
While preaching patience, Natixis's Mauricio Giordano told Fund Pro Latin America that Afores could potentially make their first cross-border-fund investments in the second half of 2018.
AllianceBernstein says Mexico among “most promising” markets in the region
AllianceBernstein, fresh off winning an Afore mandate, is ready to expand its operations in Mexico. It is actively seeking other mandates while deepening ties to the retail segment, according to Miguel Rozensztroch, senior managing director for Latin America.
Finaccess and Credit Suisse combine strengths to raise money among affluent in Mexico
The fund family was jointly designed by Finaccess and Credit Suisse, and offer access to a portfolio of strategies managed by Credit Suisse, Finaccess's Luis Cervantes told Fund Pro Latin America. Both firms distribute the products.
Mandate news circulates during and after Afore convention in October
Pensionissste, Banamex, Profuturo and Principal were the subjects of mandate news in October and November, as were global managers BlackRock, Wellington, Franklin Templeton and a pair of others.
Afore Principal to evaluate mandate options in January
As the the pension manager looks to gain approvals to incorporate MetLife Afore into the fold, CEO Mariano Ugarte said the firm will evaluate whether to implement an already-approved external mandate in January 2018.
USD 20 billion returns to Mexican economy from repatriation
Mexicans took advantage of the 8% tax payment on repatriated capital to forego being subject to income tax owed on profits for each year the money was invested outside the country, said Deloitte Mexico's Luis Liñero.
Capital repatriation sparks growth in Mexican fund business
Repatriation of some MXP 100 billion, driven by the government decree that offers tax incentives on return of undeclared capital, has benefited mutual fund operators, says Principal's Luis Lozano.