While the industry scaled back its cross-border allocation overall, Asia equity took in USD 673 million from Chilean AFPs during February. The sector now has USD 22.3 billion in AFP allocations.
Rumors swirl in Chile over possible Aberdeen-BTG breakup
As BTG attempts to rebuild its global-fund distribution team, it faces the defection of not only Columbia Threadneedle but also Aberdeen, which at one time had gathered nearly USD 6 billion from Chilean AFPs.
JP Morgan forecasts AFPs will maintain position in local equity
Despite the leeway available on limits on investing abroad, domestic equity has stabilized at 15% to 19% of portfolio during the last five to six years, which suggests their being influenced by a mix of strategic and political considerations.
After banner year, two high-profile departures at JP Morgan’s Chile office
A series of abrupt personnel movements in recent weeks affecting JP Morgan Asset Management's Latin American distribution team have thrown into doubt just what shape the firm's asset-gathering effort will take in the region going forward. One executive has joined MFS; while the other - who helped the firm double its assets from AFPs in 2013 - is looking to reinsert himself into the market.
AUM losses in January topped USD 300 million for some funds held by Chilean AFPs
On the active-management side, the top 12 funds suffered a combined AUM loss of USD 851 million, while for ETFs the reduction in AUMs was a more moderate USD 501 million. Products from Templeton, Aberdeen, and iShares were the hardest hit. Meanwhile there was some good news for AXA, Invesco and BNY Mellon.
Performance Report – Chilean AFP Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – October 2013
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Chilean AFP. Period ending October 31, 2013.