Senior loan funds have a similar risk structure to high yield, but with shorter duration. The big players in these instruments include firms such as PIMCO, Neuberger Berman, Ares, and Oak Tree. Chilean AFPs have made allocations to funds sponsored by ING, Invesco and PIMCO.
Chilean Life Insurer Investments in International Funds – December 2013
April 29, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Chilean life insurer allocations to global fund managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class and regional investment focus. Data as of December 31, 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: ING; iShares; State Street; BlackRock; Morgan Stanley; Vontobel; Investec; Threadneedle; LarrainVial; Vanguard; JP Morgan; Fidelity; ProShares; Allianz; Baring; Pioneer; BNY Mellon AM; BNP Paribas; WisdomTree; Robeco; Schroder; Oppenheim; Baron; MFS; Invesco; Aberdeen; Capital Group; Franklin Templeton; Deka; Amundi; Pictet; Legg Mason; UBS; Euro America; Consorcio Nacional; Chilena Consolidada; Sura; Cruz del Sur; Principal; Bice; Corp; MetLife; Penta; Bci; Ohio National; Security.
Peruvian Mutual Fund Industry Net New Investments (NNI) Report – March 2014
April 28, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing net new investments (NNI) of all locally registered Peruvian mutual funds, asset managers and industry sectors. Also includes monthly and year to date NNI data by asset class, region, sector and manager by sector. Data as of March 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: BBVA Fondos Continental; Credifondo; Interfondo; NCF; Promoinvest; Scotia Perú; Sura.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Managers & Sponsors – Mexican OFI Market – March 2014
April 28, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing inflows / outflows of Mexican managers mutual funds into international managers funds and ETFs Sponsor. Includes ranking by asset. Data as of March 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; Vanguard; Aberdeen; State Street; Schroders; MFS; Franklin Templeton; BlackRock, Principal; Hederson; PowerShares, JP Morgan; EDM; BNP Paribas; Robeco;BBVA; First Trust; Van Eck; Santander; Oppenheim Pramerica; Pioneer; WisdomTree; Investec; Proshares; Fidelity; Global X; PIMCO; ING; Morgan Stanley; United States Commodity Fund; EasyETF; Actinver; Banamex; BBVA; Compass; Franklin Templeton; GBM; HSBC; Interacciones; Intercam; Invex; Ixe; Principal; Santander; Scotia; Sura; Valmex; Vector; Old Mutual.
Flow Report – Colombian Pension Funds (Obligatory + Voluntary) Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – February 2014
April 28, 2014 by
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 February 28, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Dimensional; Vontobel; Aberdeen; Franklin Templeton; Investec; Robeco; Morgan Stanley; Schroder; JP Morgan; MFS; ING; BBH; Pictet; Amundi; Matthews Funds; Fidelity; BlackRock; Pioneer; WisdomTree; Invesco; Deka; LarrainVial; AllianceBernstein; AZ Fund Management; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon; HSBC; Allianz; iShares; State Street; Vanguard; Proshares; PowerShares; Pimco; Van Eck; Lyxor; Protección; Porvenir; Colfondos; Skandia; Horizonte; HSBC; FiduDavivienda.
As assets swell, global managers may reconsider Chilean distribution strategies
April 25, 2014 by
After reaching a certain level of sales, some foreign firms have recognized the need to formalize their local presence. But many still remain faithful to multi-brand distribution. This article takes a fresh look at the pros and cons of the schemes currently in place in Chile.
Tax reform will impact the asset management industry
April 25, 2014 by
Some items in the tax reform proposal presented April 1 by President Michelle Bachelet could impact the competitiveness or attractiveneness of asset management vehicles vis-a-vis other savings vehicles.
Schroders shuts Brazilian equity fund
April 25, 2014 by
Schroders said the small size of the underperforming Schroder ISF Brazilian Equity had made it impossible to be run cost effectively.
Mexican Pension Fund Industry Statistics – March 2014
April 24, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals, inflows and affiliate trends among Mexican Afores. Data as of March 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: XX Banorte; Banamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Afirme Bajío.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – December 2013
April 24, 2014 by
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs), mutual funds (AGFs) and life insurers, Colombian pension funds (AFPs), Mexican pension funds (Afores) and mutual funds (OFIs) and Peruvian pension funds (AFPs). Period: twelve months ending December 31, 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Franklin Templeton; Schoders; Investec; Axa; Dimensional; Vanguard; pioneer, Fidelity; JP Morgan; Robeco; Invesco; BNP Paribas; Julius Baer; BlackRock; Deutsche; BNY Mellon AM; Goldman Sachs; Pictet; Votobel; Ashmore; PIMCO; Hederson; ING; Matthews; Bluebay; Allianz; Threadneedle; MFS; Aviva Investors; Morgan Stanley; AllianceBernstein; HSBC; Edmond de Rothschild; LarrainVial; M&G; Muzinich; F&C; UBS; BTG Pactual; Janus; GAM; GLG; Alfred Berg; Amundi; TIAA-CREF; Oppenheimer; Principal; CreditSuisse; SEB; EDM; BBH; Deka; Nomura.
