Colombian AFPs finished March with USD 15.9 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost entirely in equity funds and ETFs, though total AUM decreased amid falling asset prices.
Colombian AFPs added to emerging markets, Asian equity in January
April 23, 2020 by
The AFPs finished January with USD 19 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost entirely in equity funds. They increased their total equity exposure by USD 776 million during the month.
Colombian AFPs go longer on equities, favor emerging markets, in February
April 15, 2020 by
The AFPs finished February with USD 18.4 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost entirely in equity funds. They increased their total equity exposure by USD 935 million during the month, to USD 18 billion.
Colombian AFPs add to emerging markets, North America equity in December
February 7, 2020 by
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 add to money markets, fixed income in November
January 17, 2020 by
The AFPs finished November with USD 17.8 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, most of which was in equity funds.
Colombian AFPs tiptoe into equity, dump money markets in October
December 5, 2019 by
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
October 4, 2019 by
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 bailed on US equity in July
September 16, 2019 by
The AFPs sold USD 456 million in North American equity funds and ETFs, reducing their AUM in that category to USD 4.1 billion.
Colombian AFPs rushed back to money markets in September
November 18, 2019 by
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
November 16, 2019 by
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.
