AFP exposure to these two regions expanded by nearly USD 6 billion in 2013. Top selling products in December were two ETFs of the iShares family. When considering the entire 2013 campaign, mutual funds managed by DWS (Deutsche), Pioneer and Threadneedle led among the European-oriented products, while iShares ETFs took the lion's share of the Japanese action. Full details are available in the attached holdings and flow reports.
European- and Japanese-equity funds finished 2013 with additional flows from Chilean AFPs
January 23, 2014 by
MILA and Asian Passport initiative spark renewed interest in integrating Latam funds business
January 23, 2014 by
Fund managers are enthusiastic about the creation of a regional fund passport, since a regulatory framework of this type would multiply their business, based on the facilities for integrating investors from several countries into a single fund, selling the same fund in various markets, having a standardized tax treatment and integrating capabilities in order to compete with large international fund managers.
Mohamed El-Erian to leave PIMCO in March
January 23, 2014 by
Mohamed El-Erian abruptly stepped down as chief executive of the giant asset manager, which has struggled to hold on to investors as demand for its bond funds wanes.
Flow Report – Chilean Mutual Fund Manager (AGF) Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – December 2013
January 23, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing inflows / outflows of Chilean mutual funds into international funds and ETFs. Includes names of all funds and ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of December 31, 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; Amundi; Ashmore; Aviva Investor; Axa; Banchile; BancoEstado; Baring; Baron; BBVA; Bci; Bestinver; Bice; BlackRock; Blackstone Asia; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon AM; Bradesco; Brown Advisory; BTG Pactual; Carmignac; Claymore; CorpBanca; Credit Suisse; Cruz del Sur; Deutsche; Dexia; Direxion Shares; East Capital; Edmond de Rothschild; EGShares; ETF Securities; Euroamerica; F&C; Fidelity; First State Investments; First Trust; Franklin Templeton; GAM; Global X; Goldman Sachs; Guggenheim; Henderson; HSBC; IM Trust; IndexIQ; ING; Invesco; Investec; iShares; Itaú; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; Jupiter; La Française AM; LarrainVial; Legg Mason; Lombard Odier; M&G; Manulife; Matthews Funds; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Muzinich; Natixis; Neuberger Berman; NEVASA HMC; Nomura; Nordea; Penta; Pictet; PIMCO; PineBridge; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; Proshares; Raiffeisen; REYL; Robeco; Santander; Schroders; Schwab; Scotia; Security; SEI; Skandia; State Street; Sura; T. Rowe Price; Threadneedle; TIAA-CREF; Traditional Funds; United States Commodity Fund; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; WisdomTree; Yacktman AM; Zurich.
Peruvian Mutual Fund Industry Net New Investments (NNI) Report – December 2013
January 23, 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 December, 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: BBVA Fondos Continental; Credifondo; Interfondo; NCF; Promoinvest; Scotia Perú; Sura.
Mexican Mutual Fund Industry Net New Investments (NNI) Report – December 2013
January 21, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing net new investments (NNI) of all locally registered Mexican 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 December, 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: Actinver; Banamex; Banorte - Ixe; BBVA Bancomer; Compass; Finaccess; Finamex; GBM; HSB; Inbursa; Interacciones; Intercam; Invex; Mifel; Monex; Multivalores; Nafinsa; Principal; Santander; Schroders; Scotia; Skandia; Sura IM; Franklin Templeton; Valmex; Valores Afirme; Value; Vanguardia; Ve por Más; Vector.
Holdings Report – Chilean AGF Investment in Cross-Border Mutual Funds and ETFs – December 2013
January 20, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Chilean mutual fund 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: Santander; Principal; Banchile; LarrainVial; BCI; Bice; Sura; Security; Cruz del Sur; CorpBanca; Pactual; Euroamerica; Zurich; Penta; Scotia Ch; Itaú; BBVA; Aberdeen; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; Amundi; Ashmore; Aviva Investor; Axa; Baring; Baron; Bestinver; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon AM; Bradesco; Brown Advisory; BTG Pactual; Carmignac; Claymore; Credit Suisse; Deutsche; Dexia; Direxion Shares; East Capital; Edmond de Rothschild; EGShares; ETF Securities; F&C; Fidelity; First State Investments; First Trust; Franklin Templeton; GAM; Global X; Goldman Sachs; Guggenheim; Henderson; HSBC; IndexIQ; ING; Invesco; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; La Française AM; Legg Mason; Lombard Odier; M&G; Manulife; Matthews; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Muzinich; Natixis; Neuberger Berman; NEVASA HMC; Nomura; Nordea; Pictet; PIMCO; PineBridge; Pioneer; PowerShares; Proshares; Raiffeisen; REYL; Robeco; Schwab; SEI; Skandia; State Street; T. Rowe Price; Threadneedle; TIAA-CREF; Traditional Funds; United States Commodity Fund; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; WisdomTree; Yacktman AM
Prudential names Ezequiel Rodriguez head of Mexico
January 20, 2014 by
Rodriguez, whose appointment is effective immediately, is based in Mexico City, reports to Alfonso Munk, managing director and head of Latin America.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETF Sponsors – Peruvian Pension Fund Market – December 2013
January 20, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian AFP allocations to mutual fund managers and ETF sponsors. Data as of December 31, 2013.
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.
Flow Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Manager (OFI) Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – December 2013
January 17, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing inflows / outflows of Mexican mutual funds into international funds and ETFs. Includes names of all funds and ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Period ending December 31, 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Axa; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; EasyETF; EDM; Fidelity; First Trust; Franklin Templeton; Global X; Henderson; ING; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Oppenheim Pramerica; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroder; State Street; Van Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree; Actinver; Banamex; BBVA; Compass; GBM; HSBC; Inbursa; Interacciones; Intercam; Ixe ; Principal; Santander; Skandia; Valmex; Vector; Franklin Templeton; Scotia; Invex; Sura.
