The biggest inflows went to North America equity, with Colombian AFPs shifting USD 99 million into the funds after pulling money out the previous month.
Peruvian AFP Investments in International Mutual Funds – October 2017
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 October 31, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Allianz; Amundi; Ashmore; Axa; AZ Fund; BlackRock – iShares; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon; Deutsche; Dimensional; Eastspring; EDM; Federated Investment; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; GAM; GBM; Goldman Sachs; Henderson; Invesco; Investec; JP Morgan; Man; Matthews; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Muzinich; NN Investment ; Nomura; Pictet; Pimco; Pioneer; PowerShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroders; State Street; Threadneedle; UBS; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; Wellington; WisdomTree; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Mandate news circulates during and after Afore convention in October
Pensionissste, Banamex, Profuturo and Principal were the subjects of mandate news in October and November, as were global managers BlackRock, Wellington, Franklin Templeton and a pair of others.
HMC reinforces real-estate fund team with hire of ex-Itaú-Corpbanca exec
José Ignacio Uauy said that his aim in joining HMC Capital was to "support the development and expansion of the business of managing real assets in Chile and in the region."
Chilean AFPs turn conservative in October, pour USD 958 million into money-market funds
Total Chilean AFP investments in mutual funds and ETFs rose USD 1.7 billion to reach USD 74.9 billion in October.
Allianz quenches AFPs’ thirst for foreign equities
Allianz, which distributes its products through Credicorp Capital in Santiago, had a great third quarter, with its Euroland Equity Growth attracting USD 430 million from Chilean pension funds.
CCR delists commodities products in response to new alternative-investment regime
The risk-rating agency responded to new rules put in place by the Pension authority, whose superintendent. Osvaldo Macías, said: "Investment in commodities will not be allowed at this stage by any modality, or investment in hedge funds."
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETFs Sponsors – Colombian Pension Funds – October 2017
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers and ETFs sponsors in the Colombian pension funds market. Also includes monthly inflows / outflows and market share. Data as of October 31, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; Vanguard; State Street; Dimensional; Aberdeen; Deutsche; Vontobel; Schroders; WisdomTree; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Franklin Templeton; BlackRock; Investec; Robeco; Pictet; JP Morgan; Goldman Sachs; Julius Baer; NN IP; Threadneedle; Neuberger Berman; Fidelity; Invesco; Matthews Funds; BBH; BNP Paribas; Pioneer; Horizons; AB; Deka; PIMCO; BNY Mellon; Mandarine; Amundi; Allianz; Protección; Porvenir; Colfondos; Colseguros; Old Mutual; Horizonte; HSBC; FiduDavivienda; Alianza.
Flow Report – Colombian Pension Funds (Obligatory + Voluntary) Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – October 2017
Excel workbook detailing inflows/outflows of Colombian pension funds into international funds / ETFs. Includes names of all funds/ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of October 31, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; Vanguard; State Street; Dimensional; Aberdeen; Deutsche; Vontobel; Schroders; WisdomTree; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Franklin Templeton; BlackRock; Investec; Robeco; Pictet; JP Morgan; Goldman Sachs; Julius Baer; NN IP; Threadneedle; Neuberger Berman; Fidelity; Invesco; Matthews Funds; BBH; BNP Paribas; Pioneer; Horizons; AB; Deka; PIMCO; BNY Mellon; Mandarine; Amundi; Allianz; Protección; Porvenir; Colfondos; Colseguros; Old Mutual; Horizonte; HSBC; FiduDavivienda; Popular; Alianza.
Afore Principal to evaluate mandate options in January
As the the pension manager looks to gain approvals to incorporate MetLife Afore into the fold, CEO Mariano Ugarte said the firm will evaluate whether to implement an already-approved external mandate in January 2018.











