Market agents contacted by Fund Pro Latin America said that, with the new rule, the SBS is clearly taking a load off its own shoulders, but at the same time saddling AFPs with the responsibility for due diligence. ETF providers and active managers with well-established relationships are the likely beneficiaries.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETF Sponsors – Peruvian Pension Fund Market – February 2014
March 17, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian AFP allocations to mutual fund managers and ETF sponsors. Data as of February 28, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Allianz; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon Asset Mgt.; Deutsche; Dimensional; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; Henderson; Investec; iShares; Janus; Julius Baer; MFS; Muzinich; Pictet; Pioneer; PowerShares; Robeco; Schroder ; State Street; LarrainVial; Axa; Van Eck; Vanguard ; WestLB; JP Morgan; Fidelity; Habitat; Integra; Prima; Profuturo.
Peruvian AFP Investments in International Mutual Funds – February 2014
March 14, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian AFP allocations to global mutual fund managers, over various time periods. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class, over various time periods. Data as of February 28, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon Asset Mgt.; Capital; Deutsche; Franklin Templeton; Investec; iShares; Janus; Julius Baer; MFS; Muzinich; Pictet; PineBridge Investments; Pioneer; PowerShares; Robeco; Schroder; State Street Van Eck; Vanguard; WestLB; BlackRock; Dimensional; Fidelity; JP Morgan; Fidelity; UBS; LarrainVial; Axa; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Derivatives use by long-only funds still likely to frustrate global managers in Peru
March 12, 2014 by
The regulation, which will create a system similar to the one operating in Colombia, provided a glass-half-empty vs. glass-half-full predicament for global fund managers, since mention of derivatives use in the funds' investment policies may still prevent largely long-only funds from flying under the regulators' radar.
Peruvian regulator gets out of approvals business
March 11, 2014 by
As part of the implementation of the AFP reform, the SBS eliminated the obligation to register financial instruments considered "simple" and most frequently allocated to, which cover about 97% of pension fund investments. This includes cross-border mutual funds.
BTG Pactual names former Citi executive as its Peru chief
March 5, 2014 by
Brazil-based BTG Pactual has announced the appointment of José Antonio Blanco as general manager for Peru, responsible for leading BTG Pactual's growth strategy in the following areas: investment banking, asset management, wealth management and sales & trading.
WisdomTree extends global reach in Latin America
February 28, 2014 by
The Peruvian pension regulator approved the sale of 12 WisdomTree ETFs, a necessary condition before they can be purchased.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETF Sponsors – Peruvian Pension Fund Market – January 2014
February 19, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian AFP allocations to mutual fund managers and ETF sponsors. Data as of January 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Allianz; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon Asset Mgt.; Deutsche; Dimensional; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; Henderson; Investec; iShares; Janus; Julius Baer; MFS; Muzinich; Pictet; Pioneer; PowerShares; Robeco; Schroder ; State Street; LarrainVial; Axa; Van Eck; Vanguard ; WestLB; Habitat; Integra; Prima; Profuturo.
Peruvian AFP Investments in International Mutual Funds – January 2014
February 17, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian AFP allocations to global mutual fund managers, over various time periods. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class, over various time periods. Data as of January 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon Asset Mgt.; Capital; Deutsche; Franklin Templeton; Investec; iShares; Janus; Julius Baer; MFS; Muzinich; Pictet; PineBridge Investments; Pioneer; PowerShares; Robeco; Schroder; State Street Van Eck; Vanguard; WestLB; BlackRock; Dimensional; Fidelity; JP Morgan; UBS; LarrainVial; Axa; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Peruvian AFP Pension Fund Industry Statistics – December 2013
January 27, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals and affiliate trends among Peruvian AFP pension funds. Data as of December 30, 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: Horizonte, Integra, prima, Profuturo.
