There was movement on several fronts, including boosted contributions, the solidarity pillar, self-employed contributions and increased greater competition.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – December 2018
January 7, 2019 by
Products from BNP Paribas, Lyxor, Fidelity, Amundi and Man won approval, as did Avenue Capital Group to offer its alternative products.
Wells Fargo: US investors want Fed to halt rate hikes
January 7, 2019 by
”Our current outlook is for three additional rate hikes over next year before the Fed ends its current rate hike cycle,” said Wells's Brian Rehling.
Chilean AFPs flee fixed income in November selloff
January 6, 2019 by
Emerging market bond funds took the biggest hit in November, with pension managers withdrawing USD 565 million from the category.
Natixis Outlook: Institutions prepped for increased volatility, end to bull market
January 6, 2019 by
“Our research shows institutional investors are already positioned for the potential market turbulence on the horizon,” said Natixis's David Giunta.
Brazilian fund industry: Seasonal effects led to redemptions in November
January 6, 2019 by
Advance collections of income tax and higher expenses leading into summer led to net outflows of roughly USD 5 billion in November.
Fee shakeup: Peru’s AFP Integra moves to 0% front-end load model
December 19, 2018 by
AFP Integra of Sura Group proposed charging only a management fee of 0.82%, while its competitors continue to charge front-end loads.
Colombian AFPs dump North American equity as trade spat escalates
December 11, 2018 by
Total allocations from Colombian AFPs to offshore funds and ETFs slipped to USD 16.4 billion in October; 97% of that exposure is to equity.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – November 2018
December 10, 2018 by
Invesco, iShares, Vontobel, Allianz, LarrainVial, Macquaire, Nomura, Acadian, Amundi, Blackstone, Fortress and Permira were the fund sponsors gaining approval for new products.
BTG Pactual expects to raise USD 150 million in Latin America with Mobius funds
December 10, 2018 by
The Latin firm is deep into partnership negotiations with two more managers, one European and the other American, BTG's Caio Mantovani, head of third-party distribution in Brazil, told Fund Pro Latin America.
