The AFPs injected USD 138 million into emerging-markets equity in December, making that category their top allocation with USD 5 billion in AUM and 27% of the AFPs’ cross-border investments.
Colombian AFPs tiptoe into equity, dump money markets in October
The AFPs finished October with USD 17.2 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost all of which was in equity funds. They increased their total equity exposure by USD 76 million during the month.
Colombian AFPs boosted cross-border equity positions in August
The AFPs finished August with USD 16.4 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs. They increased their total equity exposure by USD 320 million during the month.
Colombian AFPs rushed back to money markets in September
The AFPs finished September with USD 16.9 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost all of which was in equity funds. They decreased their total equity exposure by USD 256 million during the month.
Colombian AFP association adds voice to coming 2020 reform package
Jorge Llano Salamanca of private pension association Asofondos, argues that Colombia is hampered by problems in the public pension sector, which he views as unsustainable.
Habitat swarms Colombia with acquisition of Colfondos
The Chilean pension giant, which also has a small operation in Peru, is buying the USD 11.5 billion Colombian AFP from Scotiabank and Mercantil Colpatria.
Colombian AFPs post broad retreat from global equities
Colombian AFPs pulled away from cross-border funds and ETFs in May, yanking USD 1.2 billion mostly from equity funds as global markets reeled amid trade tensions.