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.
Pre-Trump, Colombian AFPs embraced emerging markets and North America while turning away from Europe
January 11, 2017 by
At the close of October, Colombian AFPs had boosted their exposure to emerging markets to nearly USD 4 billion, an 18-month high. Overall allocations abroad reached USD 14.9 billion, an 11-month high.
Emerging-markets products sit atop Colombian AFPs’ cross-border shopping list
December 6, 2016 by
AFP exposure to emerging markets rose in September to nearly 25%, compared with only 10% in December 2015. The largest allocation for the month was for USD 136 million into Vontobel Emerging Markets Equity–I, made by a single AFP.
Scotia-controlled AFP in Colombia names new CIO
November 14, 2016 by
Colombian AFP Colfondos has named Andrés Lozano as its new chief investment officer, replacing Mateo Ossa.
Colombian AFPs boosted their exposure to emerging markets in August
November 14, 2016 by
Colombian AFPs in August increased their exposure to emerging-markets equity by US 477 million, lifting their stake in the region to 24% just behind that of Europe. iShares reached USD 6.4 billion in AUMs, leading the field.
