AFPs will soon have funds domiciled in 11 different markets.
Registration of funds: a situation that managers have taken on board
Whether because of the procedure developed by the regulators or the AFPs themselves, it is not possible to place a fund until three months after the start of the process.
Aseguradoras redujeron sus utilidades en 59.1% durante 2011
Mercado asegurador en su conjunto registró ventas totales que alcanzaron los USD9,681 millones en 2011.
HMC starts the year raising over US$400 million from AFPs
Ricardo Morales, partner of HMC - firm associated with the Brazilian firm Itajuba Investimentos - says they achieved sales for managers Matthews, Neuberger Berman, BlueBay and East Capital.
AFPs not yet enthusiastic about new flows from self-employed
Compulsory contributions for these workers will not come into force until 2015. The legal change could inject significant resources into pension funds, particularly through monthly flows.
IM Trust strengthens institutional focus with Allianz
Since the start of the year, IM Trust has been distributing Allianz’s funds in Chile, Peru and Colombia.
Foreign managers do not fear competition from local mutual funds
The Pensions Superintendency established procedures for accounting for shares which allow AFPs to use local mutual funds to invest offshore.
BlackRock to start managing equity and bonds for sovereign fund
The firm was one of the managers selected by the Central Bank to manage these assets. The portfolio should begin operating during the first quarter of the year.
AFP Habitat leads Fund Pro ranking for third year in a row
In an exclusive interview, Alejandro Bezanilla, investment manager, explains the investment process and risk management of the AFP’s portfolios. Selectivity in selection of managers of international funds and liquidity for meeting transfers are key factors.
MBI prepares Latin American fund and will register its private funds
The manager, which has USD 1.2 billion in AUMs from non-institutional high net-worth clients, rules out for now entering the local mutual fund business and institutional distribution of foreign funds.



