Amafore’s Alvaro Meléndez shared the changes related to the approval of international mutual funds for the Afores to invest in, as well as an updated list of funds.
Mexican Pension Fund Industry Statistics – March 2022
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals, inflows and affiliate trends among Mexican Afores. Data as of March 31, 2022.
Companies mentioned in this report: XX Banorte; Citibanamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Afirme Bajío.
Mexican Pension Fund Industry Statistics – December 2021
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals, inflows and affiliate trends among Mexican Afores. Data as of December 31, 2021.
Companies mentioned in this report: XX Banorte; Citibanamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Afirme Bajío.
Consar hands UCITS fund-approval responsibilities back to pension association
After a change in leadership at the CONSAR, the Amafore will again be responsible for approving international funds suitable for Afore consumption.
Afore SURA weighs funding new mandates in Mexico
Despite having the option to invest in UCITS, Andres Moreno, Afore SURA’s CIO, believes mandates will end up being the cheaper alternative.
Mexican Pension Fund Industry Statistics – September 2021
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals, inflows and affiliate trends among Mexican Afores. Data as of September 30, 2021.
Companies mentioned in this report: XX Banorte; Citibanamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Afirme Bajío.
State Street very much plugged into Afores evolving international appetite
Afores have a keen interest on ETFs giving access to ESG, thematics and sector investing outside the S&P500, says SSGA's Heinz Volquarts.
Excel relationship gives Janus Henderson access to growing Mexican market
Ignacio de la Maza, head of EMEA intermediary and Latam at Janus Henderson believes the Mexican market is "very attractive to any international asset manager."
BlackRock strengthens retail offering in Mexico as small investors embrace funds
Sergio Mendez, BlackRock´s country manager for Mexico, sees large untapped potential in the Mexican retail market.
Profuturo initiates active-fund investing, incorporating four products to portfolio
“This is the first step, and we expect to launch a second group of four funds later this year,” Antonio Sibaja, Afore Profuturo's CIO, told Fund Pro Latin America.