XP sees a future for quantitative investing in Brazil, where systematic/quantitative strategies represent less than 2% of total AUM.
Afore Azteca to boost international positions with focus on thematic investing
"We are working to select funds that give us exposure to cutting-edge trends that are currently unfolding and that will shape the way the world works tomorrow,” said Azteca's Eduardo Parra.
Chilean AFP x AFP Investments in International Funds – January 2021
Excel workbook detailing investments of each Chilean AFP in international funds. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of January 31, 2021.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares, Schroders, JPMorgan, PIMCO, Allianz, DWS, Ninety One, Robeco, UBS, Vanguard, Baillie Gifford, Aberdeen Standard, Veritas, Amundi, Man GLG, Goldman Sachs, GAM, State Street, Moneda, BNP Paribas, Axa, Lord Abbett, HSBC, Pictet, Fidelity, Invesco, Barings Dimensional, PineBridge, Credit Suisse, NN IP, Morgan Stanley, Janus Henderson, Banchile, Nordea, BlueBay, LarrainVial, Lazard, BTG Pactual, Nomura, AQR, Bci, EFG, Vontobel, Neuberger Berman, Compass, Santander, Ashmore, Berenberg, Toesca, Independencia, AllianceBernstein, Franklin Templeton, Bice, Credicorp Capital, Aviva Investors, Security, Capital Advisors, CMB LV, TIAA-CREF, CMB Prime, DoubleLine, Oaktree, BMO, BlackRock, Eastspring, BancoEstado, Mirae, KKR, Muzinich, Carlyle, Hamilton Lane, MainFirst, Lyxor, Van Eck, CVC CP, Lexington, LGT Capital Partners, HarbourVest, Avenue Capital Group, Vista Equity Partners, Ardian, HPS IP, Frontral, Partners Group, Matthews, Oak Hill Advisors, Blackstone, Edmond de Rothschild, Ameris, Antin Infrastructure Partners, Candriam, Legal & General, EQT Partners, Warburg Pincus, StepStone, Cinven, Permira, Triton Partners, Bradesco, Apax, William Blair, Coller IP, Hellman &Friedman, Scotia, Cerberus CM, La Financière de l'Echiquier, AZ Multi Asset, Platinum Equity, TPG GenPar, Zurich, Carval Investors, Strategic Partners, Apollo, Linzor CP, Itaú, WisdomTree, SPARX, ICG, Intermediate Capital Group, T. Rowe Price, Acadian, Lone Star, Volcom Capital, Falcom Capital, Link CP, IK Investment Partners, ODDO BHF, Southern Cross, Ares, Altamar, Landmark, Fortress, EuroAmerica, BNY Mellon AM, Stone Harbor, Habitat, Provida, Cuprum, Capital, Modelo, Planvital, Uno.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – May 2021
BlackRock led with 11 ETFs of its iShares family, plus two mutual funds registered in the month, Allianz (5), AllianceBernstein (2), Wellington (2), Credit Suisse (1), Franklin Templeton (1), Invesco (1), Robeco (1) and Infravia Capital Partners (1) completed the list.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Latin American Mutual Fund Managers – March 2021
This league table provides a ranking of Latin American Mutual Fund Managers, domiciled in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, by AUM. It also includes annual growth/loss and percentage change . Data as of March 31, 2021.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banco do Brasil, Itaú, Bradesco, Caixa Econômica Federal, Santander, BTG Pactual, BBVA, BlackRock, Santander, BRL, Credit Suisse, Safra, XP, BW, Banchile, Scotia, Sura, Opportunity, Funcef, Verde and Others.
Regional Mutual Fund Managers Industry Statistics – March 2021
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, mutual fund industry asset growth by managers. Data as of March 31, 2021.
Companies mentioned in this report: Galicia; Pellegrini; Banco do Brasil; Itaú Unibanco; Bradesco; Banchile; Santander; BCI; BBVA Bancomer; BlackRock; Credifondo; Scotia Perú; Bancolombia; Alianza; Bogotá and others.
Colombian Mutual Fund Managers Industry Statistics – March 2021
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, mutual fund industry asset growth by managers. Data as of March 31, 2021.
Companies mentioned in this report: Bancolombia, Alianza, Bogotá, Davivienda, Corredores Davivienda, Credicorp Capital, BBVA, CitiValores, La Previsora, Occidente, Valores Bancolombia, Corficolombiana, BTG Pactual, Ultraserfinco, Old Mutual, Itaú-Corpbanca, Colpatria, Credicorp Capital, Progresión, Colmena, Acción, Fiduagraria, Popular, Servivalores GNB Sudameris, Servitrust GNB Sudameris, LarrainVial, Fiducoldex, Fiducoomeva, Central, SEAF Colombia, Acciones y Valores, ADCAP, Gestión, Global Securities, Compañía de Profesionales de Bolsa, Renta 4 & Global, Asesoría e Inversiones.
BTG Pactual scoops up Universa for USD 132 million
Universa Group is a diverse firm controlling Empiricus Research, Vitreo Holding, Money Times and Seu Dinheiro.
Pension withdrawals: Andean AFPs still hold lion’s share of most managers’ Latin AUMs
Matías Eguiguren, a partner at Picton, recognized the damage done to pension fund positions since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Peruvian AFPs will face additional redemptions after May 19 ruling
Regardless of the outcome of the presidential election, additional withdrawals and weakening of the AFP system appear likely.








