Mexico's largest pension manager says it will use its entire 20% international allocation to gain exposure to foreign equities, in part via ETFs and in part via mandates.
First XXI Banorte mandate to be funded in November; more to follow
July 16, 2014 by
Mexico's largest pension fund has a short list of four managers ready for a second mandate, this time in commodities. In this article, CIO Ignacio Saldaña (photo) reveals how many more mandates the firm has lined up, as well as the percentage of total AUM it plans to allocate to global managers.
Pioneer poised to benefit from open architecture in Mexico
July 2, 2014 by
Increasingly there is an offer of diversification and specialization in investments in Mexico and that is where Pioneer is finding its place, says Gustavo Lozano (photo), country manager in Mexico.
Pioneer says Consar is close to greenlighting funding of Banamex mandate
June 16, 2014 by
One of the chief missions of Pioneer in Mexico is to service the demand of the Afores, said Gustavo Lozano (photo). "We believe a natural and necessary way for Afores to diversify their international investments is with managers that are going to help them along the way."
Banamex: Subadvisory arrangements with global firms proving attractive to fund clients
June 2, 2014 by
Banamex has launched three subadvised funds since last year. The Asian fund is advised by BlackRock, the US fund by Franklin Templeton, and the European fund by BNP Paribas. The managers only give advice, while investment decisions are taken by Banamex and its team.
Pension regulator sees large opportunity in Afore market for global firms
May 9, 2014 by
The head of the pension fund regulator, the Consar, told Fund Pro Latin America that it is "inevitable and absolutely indispensable" that an increase in the 20% international-investment limit be discussed in Congress. Meanwhile, the CIO of Afore Banamex shares his bold plan to move the international portfolio to active managers.
DNA of Banorte and Ixe survives in merged wealth-management unit
April 21, 2014 by
The USD 1.3 billion merger of Grupo Financiero Banorte with Banco Ixe in 2011 fused together two complementary wealth management areas, according to Luis Pietrini, director of Wealth Management at Grupo Financiero Banorte-Ixe.
Banamex funds European mandate to Schroders; Pioneer next in line
April 10, 2014 by
Banamex's second separate-account mandate was awarded to Schroders, BlackRock, BNP Paribas, Pioneer Investments and Franklin Templeton. The other firms have not received funding to date, but funding to Pioneer is said to be next and is pending regulatory approval. Schroder is now managing USD 900 million from Afore Banamex.
BBVA Bancomer: Private banking of the future goes beyond the financial
February 25, 2014 by
BBVA Bancomer wants to "bring the world to Mexico” through products that offer geographical and sectoral diversification backed by expert advice. BBVA Bancomer offers funds advised by global firms such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton.
Mark Mobius: Mexico is on the tip of everyone’s tongue
February 21, 2014 by
The outlook for Mexico is positive, said Mobius, and the Mexican government's announced agenda is generating enthusiasm. Just how quickly the government is able to implement new legislation and reforms in general will prove decisive to the realization of these ambitious goals.
