Parvest Equity Europe Small Cap-I, a BNP Paribas fund, saw a USD 136 million May allocation that was the largest for an active fund within the Europe equity category. AFP allocations abroad in May totaled USD 17.1 billion, the highest level in over two years.
Natixis’s proprietary distribution arm lands its first AFP investment in Colombia
July 14, 2017 by
Natixis's José Luis León Dugand, country head Colombia, Panama and Peru, said the investment reflects a deepening of the confidence and knowledge of local institutional investors in the firm.
Colombian AFPs boosted exposure to emerging markets in April
June 12, 2017 by
Total Colombian AFP assets abroad stood at nearly USD 17 billion in April, compared with USD 16.4 billion in March, and were at their highest level in at least two years. Emerging-market exposure clicked up two points to land at over 26%.
BlackRock bets on Colombian infrastructure with local fund launch
June 12, 2017 by
The locally domiciled fund aims to provide investors with attractive yields and long-dated investments linked to inflation.
Colombian AFPs now allocate more to emerging markets than US equities
May 22, 2017 by
Two emerging-market ETFs - one from iShares and the other from Vanguard - gathered close to USD 600 million in March from Colombian pension managers. A single AFP was responsible for two-thirds of the net investment.
Colombian AFPs turn their attention to emerging markets and Europe
May 2, 2017 by
Colombian AFPs' net February allocation of USD 255 million to emerging-markets equity reversed a four-month retreat from the category. Total AUMs abroad of USD 15.7 billion compare with less than USD 13 billion in February 2016.
Colombian AFPs allocations abroad at three-month high as US focus dominates
April 9, 2017 by
Colombian pension-manager investments abroad reached a three-month high in January, as allocations to North America outpaced heavy redemptions from emerging markets. Japan also had a net positive month.
Colombian AFPs ended 2016 with rush into US equities and exit from Europe
March 12, 2017 by
Colombian pension-manager allocations to North American equity as of December reached USD 3.2 billion in December, or 22% of the USD 14.5 billion cross-border portfolio, vs. just 14% in July.
Colombian AFPs retreated from emerging markets and Europe in November
February 7, 2017 by
Significant redemptions from Porvenir and Colfondos led to some disappointing results for global providers in November, especially iShares, Pictet and State Street.
New CEO named at AFP Colfondos
January 24, 2017 by
Alain Foucrier Viana was named head of the Colombian pension fund Colfondos, replacing Alcides Vargas Manotas.
