President of pension regulator Consar, Abraham Vela Dib, told Fund Pro Latin America that its risk committee has approved rules for Afore investment in mutual funds, with publication in the government's Official Gazette imminent.
Afore association appoints ex-CNBV president as new head
January 18, 2019 by
Bernardo González Rosas arrives at Amafore after being president of the National Banking and Securities Commission for most of 2018. He replaces Carlos Noriega Curtis.
Mexico names new heads of securities and pensions commissions
January 14, 2019 by
While US-educated heads assumed their roles at the CNBV and Consar, Afore-friendly Carlos Noriega Curtis has joined the government in the finance ministry.
Global managers dealt series of body blows in Mexico
November 1, 2018 by
Cross-border firms lost nearly USD 500 million in allocations when BlackRock took over Banamex's fund unit. Meanwhile, a large Afore is close to unwinding two global mandates as regulators delay implementation of fund rules.
Mexican Pension Fund Industry Statistics – September 2018
October 18, 2018 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals, inflows and affiliate trends among Mexican Afores. Data as of September 30, 2018.
Companies mentioned in this report: XX Banorte; Citibanamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Afirme Bajío.
GBM is link between six international managers and Mexican Afores
August 16, 2018 by
When Afore investment in mutual funds is finally permitted, "the dynamics of this market will increase significantly," Louis Viramontes, vice president of international sales at GBM, told Fund Pro Latin America.
Mexican Pension Fund Industry Statistics – June 2018
July 17, 2018 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals, inflows and affiliate trends among Mexican Afores. Data as of June 30, 2018.
Companies mentioned in this report: XX Banorte; Citibanamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Afirme Bajío.
Franklin preps ETFs for Mexican retail and institutional segments
June 19, 2018 by
Franklin is introducing a line of ETFs that includes passive and Smart Beta strategies. Demand for these instruments has been high, says Jennifer M. Johnson, president and COO.
Mexican Pension Fund Industry Statistics – March 2018
April 23, 2018 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals, inflows and affiliate trends among Mexican Afores. Data as of March 31, 2018.
Companies mentioned in this report: XX Banorte; Citibanamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Afirme Bajío.
Afore Azteca CEO: Mutual funds are a “useful and indispensable” tool
April 3, 2018 by
Tonatiuh Rodríguez, who previously headed Afore XXI Banorte, came to Afore Azteca with the job of growing the client base by 40% in 2018. He considers cross-border mutual funds "an indispensable though transitional tool."
