After a record-shattering year in 2017, inflows into Brazilian mutual funds slowed considerably, a reflection of reduced yields on bond products and uncertainty over presidential elections. Equity and mixed funds did enjoy inflows nonetheless.
Natixis: Equities accounted for 2/3 of 2018 losses after driving 2017 gains
February 27, 2019 by
Moderate-risk portfolios that saw double-digit gains aided by overweight allocations to equities in 2017 suffered grave losses in 2018 due to overexposure to the same asset class, said Natixis's Marina Gross.
Singular signs distribution alliance with local brokerage Fynsa
February 27, 2019 by
Chilean brokerage firm Fynsa has signed on to sell locally-domiciled ETFs created by Singular, a new asset manager made up of ex-Inversiones Security executives.
Finally! Mexican Afores can now invest in active mutual funds
February 27, 2019 by
Long-awaited rules published by the Consar risk committee showed a bias to large managers (USD 50 billion minimum AUM) and stringent fee caps on active funds (65 bps maximum for equity funds).
Colombian AFPs favor emerging-markets equities in choppy market
February 27, 2019 by
Led by iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, the emerging-markets-equity category attracted USD 140 million from AFPs in an otherwise poor December for cross-border firms.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – January 2019
February 25, 2019 by
Jupiter, Invesco, Pictet, Franklin Templeton (ETF), L&G (ETF), Bain (Alternative) and StepStone (Alternative) were the managers registering products in January 2019.
Credicorp Capital to strengthen traditional brands and add new alternatives
June 11, 2019 by
Building on its own fund lineup and strengthening existing third-party traditional and alternatives relationships are Credicorp Capital's key objectives, says Felipe Sotomayor.
Chilean AFPs favor emerging-markets debt despite equity gains
February 21, 2019 by
While Asian, European and Japanese equity funds suffered outflows, emerging-markets-bond funds bagged USD 485 million. Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration was the big winner.
Siefore shift to life-cycle funds on track for passage in late 2019
June 11, 2019 by
The ex-head of the Afore association and now installed in Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Carlos Noriega has helped keep important pension reform measures on track in the Legislature.
Principal’s Mexican fund management unit raises profile in corporate pension space
July 2, 2019 by
"In countries where Principal is present, we are dedicated to management of resources for retirement and we believe there is a great potential in Mexico,” says the firm's Luis Lozano,
