The low-ball offer of Planvital will put trememdous pressure on its larger rivals to trim their fees, at least somewhat. Most in the industry fear that the government will still pursue its plan to launch a low-cost, state-run AFP, to compete with other industry players.
BBVA Bancomer: Private banking of the future goes beyond the financial
February 25, 2014 by
BBVA Bancomer wants to "bring the world to Mexico” through products that offer geographical and sectoral diversification backed by expert advice. BBVA Bancomer offers funds advised by global firms such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton.
Bill that would modernize oversight of Chilean fund market likely to pass in second half
February 21, 2014 by
The bill enjoys the backing of most of the actors in the capital market. The local mutual fund association has given its blessing, as it believes the change is a necessary step to Chile becoming a regional financial platform.
Mark Mobius: Mexico is on the tip of everyone’s tongue
February 21, 2014 by
The outlook for Mexico is positive, said Mobius, and the Mexican government's announced agenda is generating enthusiasm. Just how quickly the government is able to implement new legislation and reforms in general will prove decisive to the realization of these ambitious goals.
Scotiabank adds ex-Mexican regulator Babatz to its board of directors
February 21, 2014 by
Scotia is on the few multinational firms to have made significant investments in the Latin American pension and asset-management space in recent years. It is now well positioned in the Mexican, Colombian and Peruvian pension fund markets, and has a significant banking presence in Chile and Mexico.
Gestión Santander fueling AUM inflows for cross-border managers in Mexico
February 19, 2014 by
USD 123 million in new money has been invested in cross-border mutual funds by the Mexican asset management unit of Spanish firm Grupo Santander. Equity products of JP Morgan, Henderson and Robeco have been the main beneficiaries.
Another mandate from Banamex, this time for USD 1 billion
February 18, 2014 by
As the size of pension-fund mandates grows and the pace of announcements picks up, Mexico is quickly garnering the attention of global asset managers looking for the next-best market after Chile. Banamex said it would spread this latest mandate among five distinct global players - all of which have boots on the ground in the country.
Brazilian pension funds make initial global fund investments
February 18, 2014 by
BlackRock and JP Morgan Asset Management are the sponsors of the underlying cross-border funds being used by Banco do Brasil to introduce Brazilian pension funds to international markets, albeit in very small doses. Brazil's largest corporate pension fund, the Previ, was one of the initial buyers.
AUM losses in January topped USD 300 million for some funds held by Chilean AFPs
February 13, 2014 by
On the active-management side, the top 12 funds suffered a combined AUM loss of USD 851 million, while for ETFs the reduction in AUMs was a more moderate USD 501 million. Products from Templeton, Aberdeen, and iShares were the hardest hit. Meanwhile there was some good news for AXA, Invesco and BNY Mellon.
MSCI to open Chilean office; studies creation of local ESG index
February 13, 2014 by
The opening of an office in Santiago complements others in Mexico and Brazil, and expands MSCI’s presence to 24 countries globally.
