AFP exposure to emerging markets rose in September to nearly 25%, compared with only 10% in December 2015. The largest allocation for the month was for USD 136 million into Vontobel Emerging Markets Equity–I, made by a single AFP.
Chilean AFPs suffering small-scale exodus of talent
Jorge Valencia left AFP Habitat to join Banco Santander as head of global markets. AFPs are finding it difficult to retain executives as salaries tend to pale vs. those offered in the local asset-management market.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Latin American Pension Fund Managers – September 2016
This league table provides a ranking of Latin American Pension Fund Managers, domiciled in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Uruguay by AUM. It also includes annual growth/loss and percentage change. Data as of September 30, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Sura; Metlife; Principal; Habitat; Banorte; Grupo Aval; Banamex; Scotiabank; Profuturo GNP; BCP; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Banco República; Planvital; Skandia; BPDC; Modelo; Itaú Unibanco; Banco Popular; Banco Azteca; Banco Nacional; BCR; BHD; Bandes; Vida Plena; BanReservas; BAC; CCSS-OPC; Banco General; BanVivienda; Romana.
Regional Pension Fund Managers Industry Statistics – September 2016
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, pension fund industry asset growth by managers. Data as of September 30, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Provida; Habitat; Capital; Cuprum; Planvital; Modelo; Porvenir; Protección; Colfondos; Old Mutuial; XXI Banorte; Banamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; Invercap; Inbursa; PensionISSSTE; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Bancomer; HSBC; Scotia; Integra; Prima; Profuturo; Habitat; Profuturo; Progreso; BPDC; BN; BCR; BAC; VIDA PLENA; CCSS; Popular; Scotiabank; BHD; BanReservas; Romana; Republica; Sura; Itaú Unibanco; Bandes
Chilean AFPs boost exposure to Latin America and Japan in September
AFPs continued to withdraw from US equities, while plowing money into Latin America and Japan. High-yield bonds and emerging markets funds ended up on the losing end as well.
Peru – AFP Report Statistics – June 2016
Excel workbook detailing investments of each Peruvian mandatory pension funds to international mutual fund managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of June 30, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; State Street; Vanguard; WisdomTree; Henderson; PowerShares; Pioneer; Matthews; Allianz; Fidelity; Julius Baer; BNP Paribas; Threadneedle; Dimensional; Pictet; Morgan Stanley; Deutsche; Muzinich; Axa; Robeco; JP Morgan; Investec; Schroders; NN IP; UBS; GBM; Aberdeen; Vontobel; BlackRock; Invesco; Nomura; GAM; Van Eck; MFS; Franklin Templeton; BNY Mellon AM; Amundi; Goldman Sachs; Wellington; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Flow Report – Peruvian Pension Funds Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – June 2016
Excel workbook detailing inflows/outflows of Peruvian pension funds into international funds / ETFs. Includes names of all funds/ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of June 30, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Allianz; Axa; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon AM; Deutsche; Dimensional; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; GBM; Henderson; Invesco; Investec; iShares; Janus; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; Matthews; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Muzinich; NN IP; Pictet; Pioneer; PowerShares; Robeco; Schroders; State Street; Threadneedle; UBS; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; Wisdomtree.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETFs Sponsors – Peruvian Pension Funds – June 2016
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers and ETFs sponsors in the Peruvian pension funds market. Also includes monthly inflows / outflows and market share. Data as of June 30, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: Shares; State Street; Vanguard; WisdomTree; Henderson; PowerShares; Pioneer; Matthews; Allianz; Fidelity; Julius Baer; BNP Paribas; Threadneedle; Dimensional; Pictet; Morgan Stanley; Deutsche; Muzinich; Axa; Robeco; JP Morgan; Investec; Schroders; NN IP; UBS; GBM; Aberdeen; Vontobel; BlackRock; Invesco; Nomura; GAM; Van Eck; MFS; Franklin Templeton; BNY Mellon AM; PineBridge; Goldman Sachs; WisdomTree; Federated Investors; Amundi; Wellington; EDM; Santander; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Holdings Report – Peruvian Pension Fund Investment in Cross-Border Securities – June 2016
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian pension fund allocations to cross-border mutual funds, ETFs, investment funds, stocks, bonds and deposits. Includes names of all securities as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class. Data as of June 30, 2016.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; State Street; Vanguard; WisdomTree; Henderson; PowerShares; Pioneer; Matthews; Allianz; Fidelity; Julius Baer; BNP Paribas; Threadneedle; Dimensional; Pictet; Morgan Stanley; Deutsche; Muzinich; Axa; Robeco; JP Morgan; Investec; Schroders; NN IP; UBS; GBM; Aberdeen; Vontobel; BlackRock; Invesco; Nomura; GAM; Van Eck; MFS; Franklin Templeton; BNY Mellon AM; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – September 2016
Chart comparing levels of pension fund system investments in international mutual funds and other international securities. Data from Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Data broken out by instrument, Year-end totals from December 2011 through 2015, and as of September 30, 2016.





