Cross-border investment by Mexican mutual funds hits record levels

Total cross-border investment for Mexican mutual funds reached USD 4.5 billion in 2013. In the process, active managers Franklin Templeton, BNP Paribas, BlackRock, Pioneer Investment, Henderson, JP Morgan and Robeco have successfully landed allocations. Latin Asset Management projects that Mexican fund managers will steer a considerable amount to cross-border instruments in the next five years, creating an interesting alternative to the slow-moving Afore mandate segment.