Brazilian fixed-income funds have suffered BRL 131.1 billion (USD 24 billion) in outflows in the first five months of 2020 as yields continue to plummet.
Singular strengthens local ETFs while promoting distressed-debt strategies for Oaktree
June 18, 2020 by
In just under two years of operations, the firm has earned a place in the market with its sponsored indexed products and alternatives offering through Oaktree.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – May 2020
June 1, 2020 by
Standard Aberdeen led with five mutual funds registered in the month, while BlueBay (4), KraneShares( 2), Macquaire (1), Marathon (1), Partners Group (1), Rhone (1) and The Jordan Company(1) won approval for their products.
Politicians look to AFPs to salve economic wounds during corona virus
May 31, 2020 by
Government officials across the Andes are suggesting allowing workers to tap into the pension savings to help make ends meet during the pandemic.
AFP Colectiva preparing a bidding process for new participants
May 31, 2020 by
The new entity is seeking from the pension regulator a certificate that will allow it to participate in the next portfolio bidding process for new participants, to be called at the end of 2020 or beginning of 2021.
Colombian AFPs pour into North America, Asia equities during March global selloff
May 29, 2020 by
Colombian AFPs finished March with USD 15.9 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost entirely in equity funds and ETFs, though total AUM decreased amid falling asset prices.
Brazilian fund industry hit with BRL 91 billion in redemptions in April
May 27, 2020 by
Only foreign investment funds, with net inflows of BRL 2.2 billion in April, had a positive month. Year to date, the category had positive flows of BRL 11.4 billion.
Afore Citibanamex entices Kuri while Sura bets on home-grown talent
May 13, 2020 by
The former Afore Sura CEO’s new job is to work out how this retirement fund manager will take “the portfolios towards a better experience in which the client becomes the core of the investment process," Citi said in a statement.
Chilean AFPs flee Asian equity, emerging-markets bonds in March
May 12, 2020 by
Among the casualties: an Ashmore short-duration fund that lost close to 30% for the month was redeemed heavily by the AFPs.
Alternatives managers reactivate after Central Bank ups limits
May 10, 2020 by
Distressed debt and turnaround private-equity are expected to benefit from the boost in quotas on alternatives.
