XXI is the most active Afore in terms of international mandates, having announced a USD 150 million mandate with Pioneer, new disbursements in its European mandate with BlackRock and Schroders, and, according to CIO Sergio Méndez, an upcoming RFP in early 2017.
Credit Suisse fills vacant CEO post
December 1, 2016 by
Jorge Villarreal has been named chief executive officer of Credit Suisse Mexico, replacing Hector Grisi, who was named CEO of Santander Mexico nearly a year ago.
Afores’ reluctance to diversify confounds regulator
November 17, 2016 by
"There is underutilization of investment limits on nearly all fronts," said Carlos Ramírez, president of the Afore regulatory body. He cited underutilization of equity limits, as well as the minor positions of the Afores in foreign securities.
Pension consultant: Small firms can’t afford to launch, fund corporate plans
November 2, 2016 by
Recent tax reform is only partly to blame for slow growth of corporate plans in Mexico, Antonio Valencia, director of actuarial operations at the Vitalis pension consulting firm, told Fund Pro Latin America.
Principal Afore to invest up to USD 200 million in first international mandate
October 14, 2016 by
The selected manager must be very active in the geography of interest, "in order to operate with great depth in terms of company selection, which is what interests us," Juan Manuel Verón, chief investment officer of this global operator in Mexico, told Fund Pro Latin America.
Afore Banamex ready to fund Asian mandates
October 5, 2016 by
Rodrigo Blancas, Afore Banamex's international equity portfolio manager, told Fund Pro Latin America that the funding to four global managers will total USD 500 and USD 600 million for the Asian market and will take place in October.
Four Mexican Afores are preparing international mandates
September 28, 2016 by
XXI Banorte is one of four Mexican Afores actively soliciting RFPs from global managers or planning to do so in the short term. Sergio Méndez, CIO of XXI Banorte, said the Afore will analyze proposals for Asian and US mandates in October, and fund them by the end of the year.
Credit Suisse bolsters position in Mexican real-estate segment
September 18, 2016 by
Raul Gallegos, who came to Credit Suisse when GE Capital exited the Mexican market, told Fund Pro Latin America that the latest fund is shooting for institutional investment of USD 500 million by the end of 2016.
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.
BBVA Bancomer ‘Estrategias’ fund family exceeds growth expectations
July 22, 2016 by
The new fund family - which includes funds allocating to global managers - responds to client requests for protection from external shocks, reducing volatility and preserving capital, says BBVA investment strategist Victor Piña Piñero.
