XXI is the most active Afore in terms of international mandates, having announced a USD 150 million mandate with Pioneer, new disbursements in its European mandate with BlackRock and Schroders, and, according to CIO Sergio Méndez, an upcoming RFP in early 2017.
Pioneer snatches USD 150 million Asian mandate from XXI Banorte
The efforts of Pioneer's Gustavo Lozano in Mexico have helped land Pioneer two mandates (already funded) with Afore Banamex (European and Asian equity) and a third (not yet funded) with Afore Sura (global equity).
Credit Suisse fills vacant CEO post
Jorge Villarreal has been named chief executive officer of Credit Suisse Mexico, replacing Hector Grisi, who was named CEO of Santander Mexico nearly a year ago.
Afores’ reluctance to diversify confounds regulator
"There is underutilization of investment limits on nearly all fronts," said Carlos Ramírez, president of the Afore regulatory body. He cited underutilization of equity limits, as well as the minor positions of the Afores in foreign securities.
Mexican Mutual Fund Industry Statistics – September 2016
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, mutual fund industry asset growth by sector and managers. Data as of September 30, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banamex; BBVA Bancomer; Santander; Banorte – Ixe; Inbursa; Actinver; Scotia Inverlat; HSBC; GBM; Nafinsa; Interacciones; Sura; Valmex; Vector; Invex; Value; Principal; Monex; Compass; Intercam; Skandia; Finaccess; Mifel; Multivalores; Valores Afirme; CI Fondos; Franklin Templeton; Ve por Más; American Express; Invercap.
Vanguard adds three ETFs to Mexican offering, bringing total to 65
"Vanguard is pleased to be able to cross-list additional products on the bolsa to help meet Mexican investors' needs for low-cost and broadly diversified ETFs," said Kathy Bock, head of Vanguard Americas.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Managers & ETFs Sponsors – Mexican OFI Market – October 2016
Excel workbook detailing assets gathered by cross-border fund managers and ETFs sponsors in the Mexican mutual funds market (OFIs). Also includes monthly inflows / outflows and market share. Data as of October 31, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; Vanguard; State Street; Franklin Templeton; Aberdeen; Schroders; BlackRock; Principal; PowerShares; MFS; WisdomTree; Goldman Sachs; Robeco; Henderson; Fidelity; JP Morgan; Deutsche; Julius Baer; Pioneer; Santander; Nomura; First Trust; Van Eck; ProShares; Guggenheim; Global X; PIMCO; BBVA; United States; Commodity Funds; ETF Securities; BNP Paribas; Banamex; Santander; Actinver; Valmex; Scotia; Sura; Franklin Templeton; Principal; BBVA; Ixe; GBM; Finaccess; Invex; HSBC; Vector; Compass; Old Mutual; Intercam; Interacciones; Invercap; Monex; Nafinsa.
Flow Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Manager (OFI) Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – October 2016
Excel workbook detailing inflows / outflows of Mexican mutual funds into international funds and ETFs. Includes names of all funds and ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of October 31, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; Deutsche; EDM; ETF Securities; Fidelity; First Trust; Franklin Templeton; Global X; Goldman Sachs; Guggenheim; Henderson; iShares; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; MFS; Nomura; PIMCO; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroders; State Street; United States; Commodity Funds; Van Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree; Actinver; Sura; GBM; Vector; Interacciones; Finaccess; Franklin Templeton; Compass; Intercam; Principal; Nafinsa; Old Mutual; HSBC; Scotia; Invex; Ixe; BBVA; Valmex; Santander; Banamex.
Holdings Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Manager (OFI) Investment in Cross-Border Mutual Funds and ETFs – October 2016
Excel workbook detailing Mexican mutual fund allocations to global fund managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class. Data as of October 31, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banamex; Santander; Actinver; Valmex; Scotia; Sura; Franklin Templeton; Principal; BBVA; Ixe; GBM; Finaccess; Invex; HSBC; Vector; Compass; Old Mutual; Intercam; Interacciones; Invercap; Monex; Nafinsa; Aberdeen; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; Deutsche; ETF Securities; Fidelity; First Trust; Global X; Goldman Sachs; Guggenheim; Henderson; iShares; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; MFS Nomura; PIMCO; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroders; State Street; United States; Commodity Funds; Van Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree.
Deutsche sells Mexican banking and brokerage business to InvestaBank
InvestaBank would gain control of Deutsche's lucrative depository-receipt business in Mexico, which has profited from sales of foreign securities (including ETFs) on the Mexican Stock Exchange.










