Long-awaited rules published by the Consar risk committee showed a bias to large managers (USD 50 billion minimum AUM) and stringent fee caps on active funds (65 bps maximum for equity funds).
Siefore shift to life-cycle funds on track for passage in late 2019
June 11, 2019 by
The ex-head of the Afore association and now installed in Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Carlos Noriega has helped keep important pension reform measures on track in the Legislature.
Principal’s Mexican fund management unit raises profile in corporate pension space
July 2, 2019 by
"In countries where Principal is present, we are dedicated to management of resources for retirement and we believe there is a great potential in Mexico,” says the firm's Luis Lozano,
Portfolios of Mexico-based family offices are surprisingly diversified
July 3, 2019 by
Young but ambitious, the 50+ family offices operating in Mexico are stocked with alternatives. Investments in general are divided 50-50 between local and international, says Amexcap's Jaime García.
SSGA adds 31 SPDR UCITS to Mexican product lineup
May 31, 2019 by
"Our Mexican-listed range now spans over 100 funds across broad and targeted fixed-income and equity exposures,” said SSGA's Heinz Volquarts.
Vanguard to register mutual funds for sale to Mexican Afores
May 28, 2019 by
With Afores getting the OK to diversify out of ETFs, Vanguard's local office, under Juan Hernandez, is listing cross-border mutual funds for sale to the pension managers.
Vanguard launches first local product in Mexico
October 8, 2019 by
The Vanguard FTSE BIVA Mexico Equity ETF (VMEX) tracks the country’s BIVA index, which accounts for 97% of the Mexican equity market.
Afores inch closer to investment in mutual funds
January 30, 2019 by
President of pension regulator Consar, Abraham Vela Dib, told Fund Pro Latin America that its risk committee has approved rules for Afore investment in mutual funds, with publication in the government's Official Gazette imminent.
Afore association appoints ex-CNBV president as new head
January 18, 2019 by
Bernardo González Rosas arrives at Amafore after being president of the National Banking and Securities Commission for most of 2018. He replaces Carlos Noriega Curtis.
Mexico names new heads of securities and pensions commissions
January 14, 2019 by
While US-educated heads assumed their roles at the CNBV and Consar, Afore-friendly Carlos Noriega Curtis has joined the government in the finance ministry.
