Until now only private-equity funds have been allowed to issue bonds. Leveraging is also a new possibility for closed-end vehicles.
Colombian AFPs pumped brakes on cross-border allocations in February as market volatility rose
Although AFPs continued to increase their exposure in equities, they shed positions in debt and money market instruments. AUMs rose just USD 98 million for the month.
Colombian AFPs boosted equity global positions in December
Purchases in the last month of the year were concentrated in US and European equity, for a total of USD 263 million and USD 108 million, respectively.
Colombian AFPs bet heavily on US equities in January
Equity instruments, mostly funds specializing in the US and emerging markets, attracted most allocations, with USD 577 million.
Colombia – AFP Report Statistics – February 2022
Excel workbook detailing investments of each Colombian mandatory pension funds to international mutual fund managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of February 28, 2022.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares, Vanguard, State Street, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Schroders, Baillie Gifford, Groupama, UBS, Wellington, Allianz, Fidelity, Natixis, BNP Paribas, Vontobel, BlackRock, DWS, Invesco, Comgest, Veritas, AllianceBernstein, MFS, SPARX, Janus Henderson, Abrdn, Ninety One, BBH, Robeco, WisdomTree, Franklin Templeton, Barings, Man GLG, NN IP, PIMCO, Matthews, T. Rowe Price, GAM, Lyxor, HSBC, Neuberger Berman, Amundi, GuardCap, Pictet, Credit Suisse, Global X, Credicorp Capital, Lord Abbett, La Française, Goldman Sachs, KraneShares, Sky Harbor, First Trust, BTG Pactual, ProShares, Procure, Dimensional, La Financière de l'Echiquier, Porvenir, Protección, Colfondos, Skandia, FiduDavivienda, Credicorp Capital, Alianza, BTG Pactual, Allianz, Colseguros, GNB Sudameris.
Flow Report – Colombian Pension Funds (Obligatory + Voluntary) Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – February 2022
Excel workbook detailing inflows/outflows of Colombian pension funds into international funds / ETFs. Includes names of all funds/ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of February 28, 2022.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares, Vanguard, State Street, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Schroders, Baillie Gifford, Groupama, UBS, Wellington, Allianz, Fidelity, Natixis, BNP Paribas, Vontobel, BlackRock, DWS, Invesco, Comgest, Veritas, AllianceBernstein, MFS, SPARX, Janus Henderson, Abrdn, Ninety One, BBH, Robeco, WisdomTree, Franklin Templeton, Barings, Man GLG, NN IP, PIMCO, Matthews, T. Rowe Price, GAM, Lyxor, HSBC, Neuberger Berman, Amundi, GuardCap, Pictet, Credit Suisse, Global X, Credicorp Capital, Lord Abbett, La Française, Goldman Sachs, KraneShares, Sky Harbor, First Trust, BTG Pactual, ProShares, Procure, Dimensional, La Financière de l'Echiquier, Porvenir, Protección, Colfondos, Skandia, FiduDavivienda, Credicorp Capital, Alianza, BTG Pactual, Allianz, Colseguros, GNB Sudameris.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETFs Sponsors – Colombian Pension Funds – February 2022
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers and ETFs sponsors in the Colombian pension funds market. Also includes monthly inflows / outflows and market share. Data as of February 28, 2022.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares, Vanguard, State Street, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Schroders, Baillie Gifford, Groupama, UBS, Wellington, Allianz, Fidelity, Natixis, BNP Paribas, Vontobel, BlackRock, DWS, Invesco, Comgest, Veritas, AllianceBernstein, MFS, SPARX, Janus Henderson, Abrdn, Ninety One, BBH, Robeco, WisdomTree, Franklin Templeton, Barings, Man GLG, NN IP, PIMCO, Matthews, T. Rowe Price, GAM, Lyxor, HSBC, Neuberger Berman, Amundi, GuardCap, Pictet, Credit Suisse, Global X, Credicorp Capital, Lord Abbett, La Française, Goldman Sachs, KraneShares, Sky Harbor, First Trust, BTG Pactual, ProShares, Procure, Dimensional, La Financière de l'Echiquier, Porvenir, Protección, Colfondos, Skandia, FiduDavivienda, Credicorp Capital, Alianza, BTG Pactual, Allianz, Colseguros, GNB Sudameris.
Holdings Report – Colombian Pension Fund Investment in Cross-Border Securities – February 2022
Excel workbook detailing Colombian pension fund (Obligatory + Voluntary) allocations to cross-border mutual funds, ETFs, private equity funds, bonds, stocks and other securities. Includes names of all securities as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class. Data as of February 28, 2022.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares, Vanguard, State Street, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Schroders, Baillie Gifford, Groupama, UBS, Wellington, Allianz, Fidelity, Natixis, BNP Paribas, Vontobel, BlackRock, DWS, Invesco, Comgest, Veritas, AllianceBernstein, MFS, SPARX, Janus Henderson, Abrdn, Ninety One, BBH, Robeco, WisdomTree, Franklin Templeton, Barings, Man GLG, NN IP, PIMCO, Matthews, T. Rowe Price, GAM, Lyxor, HSBC, Neuberger Berman, Amundi, GuardCap, Pictet, Credit Suisse, Global X, Credicorp Capital, Lord Abbett, La Française, Goldman Sachs, KraneShares, Sky Harbor, First Trust, BTG Pactual, ProShares, Procure, Dimensional, La Financière de l'Echiquier, Porvenir, Protección, Colfondos, Skandia, FiduDavivienda, Credicorp Capital, Alianza, BTG Pactual, Allianz, Colseguros, GNB Sudameris.
OECD recommends single compulsory pension scheme for Colombia
The Colombian pension association used the report to promote conversion of the pay-as-you-go state-run scheme to the AFPs and the creation of a state-run AFP.
Colombia – AFP Report Statistics – January 2022
Excel workbook detailing investments of each Colombian mandatory pension funds to international mutual fund managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of January 31, 2022.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares, Vanguard, State Street, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Schroders, Baillie Gifford, Groupama, UBS, Wellington, Allianz, Fidelity, Natixis, BNP Paribas, Vontobel, BlackRock, DWS, Invesco, Comgest, Veritas, AllianceBernstein, MFS, SPARX, Janus Henderson, Abrdn, Ninety One, BBH, Robeco, WisdomTree, Franklin Templeton, Barings, Man GLG, NN IP, PIMCO, Matthews, T. Rowe Price, GAM, Lyxor, HSBC, Neuberger Berman, Amundi, GuardCap, Pictet, Credit Suisse, Global X, Credicorp Capital, Lord Abbett, La Française, Goldman Sachs, KraneShares, Sky Harbor, First Trust, BTG Pactual, ProShares, Procure, Dimensional, La Financière de l'Echiquier, Porvenir, Protección, Colfondos, Skandia, FiduDavivienda, Credicorp Capital, Alianza, BTG Pactual, Allianz, Colseguros, GNB Sudameris.