"This possibility would an interesting revolution for active managers, especially for smaller Afores, which find the cost of mandates beyond their means," said Carlos Noriega, president of Amafore.
Pension association suggests allowing smaller Afores to invest in cross-border funds
August 6, 2015 by
Performance Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – July 2015
August 5, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Mexican Mutual Funds. Data as of July 31, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; EDM; Fidelity; First Trust; Franklin Templeton; Global X; Henderson; ING; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Oppenheim; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroders; State Street; Van Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree.
Cash contributions to retirement schemes raise money-laundering fears
July 28, 2015 by
According to sources in the sector, the issue of cash contributions has raised the eyebrows of some international players interested in the potentially huge global-investment-mandate business with the Afores, which manage close to USD 200 billion.
Mexican Pension Fund Industry Statistics – June 2015
July 20, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals, inflows and affiliate trends among Mexican Afores. Data as of June 30, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: XX Banorte; Banamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Afirme Bajío.
Performance Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – June 2015
July 8, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Mexican Mutual Funds. Data as of June 30, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; EDM; Fidelity; First Trust; Franklin Templeton; Global X; Henderson; ING; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Oppenheim; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroders; State Street; Van Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree.
Performance Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – May 2015
June 3, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Mexican Mutual Funds. Data as of May 31, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; EDM; Fidelity; First Trust; Franklin Templeton; Global X; Henderson; ING; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Oppenheim; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroders; State Street; Van Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree.
Custody issues delay Afore Sura mandate with four global firms
May 14, 2015 by
The pension manager hopes to fund this mandate - with Pioneer Investments, BlackRock, Investec Asset Management and Morgan Stanley - this year and will probably send a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a second mandate as well.
Performance Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – April 2015
May 7, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Mexican Mutual Funds. Data as of April 30, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; EDM; Fidelity; First Trust; Franklin Templeton; Global X; Henderson; ING; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Oppenheim; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroders; State Street; Van Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree.
Mexican Pension Fund Industry Statistics – March 2015
April 20, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals, inflows and affiliate trends among Mexican Afores. Data as of March 31, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: XX Banorte; Banamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Afirme Bajío.
Afore Banamex disburses USD 820 million to three global firms
April 9, 2015 by
With the latest disbursement, Banamex has announced mandates of USD 3.2 billion, of which it has already allocated USD 2.1 billion, according to figures maintained by Latin Asset Management.
