Akaan Transamerica wants to take on the big players in the Mexican market, not only in wealth management, but also fund management, brokerage and insurance.
Actinver adds another third-party manager, naming subadvisor to global multi-asset fund
August 1, 2018 by
Actinver signed an advisory agreement with Canadian manager Fiera Capital to reinforce the operation of its USD 174 million DINAMO fund, as it conducts a manager search for a fund focusing on cyber security.
Vanguard to enter mutual-fund market in Mexico
July 30, 2018 by
While ETFs will still be its main offering, Vanguard Investments Mexico is ready to take on the mutual fund business in the country through subadvisory and directly with the Afores as soon as regulations allow.
Amundi debuts in Mexican ETF market with its “green” vision
July 15, 2018 by
The European giant will debut a low-carbon and a floating-rate ETF in dollars which, like Amundi's active strategies, focus on obtaining good returns for clients, while generating positive impacts on climate, social responsibility and good governance.
Franklin preps ETFs for Mexican retail and institutional segments
June 19, 2018 by
Franklin is introducing a line of ETFs that includes passive and Smart Beta strategies. Demand for these instruments has been high, says Jennifer M. Johnson, president and COO.
JP Morgan is latest to list ETFs in Mexico
June 12, 2018 by
ETFs from global firms have flooded the market, providing investors with diversification options as the country heads toward July elections. Vanguard, Principal, Franklin Templeton, First Trust, Van Eck and Amundi have all listed funds in recently.
Fee concerns threaten to derail Afores’ chance to invest in mutual funds
May 22, 2018 by
Despite delays things are moving ahead at a steady pace and both the Amafore and the Consar have been working nonstop to achieve clear rules that allow Afores to invest in mutual funds, says Amundi Pioneer's Gustavo Lozano. A consequential meeting this week should provide additional clues.
Merged Principal-Metlife Afore names new CIO
May 21, 2018 by
Néstor Fernández, who has spent a great deal of his career with MetLife, was named head of investments of Principal Afore, following its acquisition of MetLife Afore.
Principal broadens its lineup of life cycle funds in Mexico
May 9, 2018 by
The manager launched the conservative Lifestyle "Traditional" fund to cater to conservative investors who "still get a bit nervous with the mix of 80% debt and 20% equity" said the firm's Luis Lozano.
Arc of ETF growth in Mexico hinges on retail investor sophistication
April 18, 2018 by
"Demand for ETFs will continue to grow and remain on a positive trend," says José Oriol Bosch Par, director of the Mexican Stock Exchange, told Fund Pro Latin America. Others note that strides in investor education could boost usage of these vehicles.
