Berenberg's Matthias Born expects to land an allocation from the Afore industry before September. Its first approved fund invests in small-cap European equity.
Consar chief: Afores have plenty of space to invest internationally without modifying law
July 2, 2022 by
In a discussion covering Afores’ international investments, Ivan Pliego revealed AUMs captured by active cross-border funds vs. global ETFs.
After eight months waiting, the Afores have a new list of funds to choose from
June 21, 2022 by
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.
Consar hands UCITS fund-approval responsibilities back to pension association
January 17, 2022 by
After a change in leadership at the CONSAR, the Amafore will again be responsible for approving international funds suitable for Afore consumption.
Consar will soon be in charge of cross-border-fund approvals, replacing the Amafore
June 8, 2021 by
The Amafore’s vice-president, Alvaro Melendez, says he expects the change to occur toward the end of July or beginning of August 2021.
Vanguard’s investment philosophy and low costs gel well with Mexican clientele
March 4, 2021 by
As Vanguard looks to capture assets from Mexican Afores in both its ETFs and active funds, country manager Juan Hernandez spoke of the firm’s competitive advantages in this unique market.
Will 2021 be a breakout year for active funds in Mexico? The Amafore seems to think so.
January 26, 2021 by
The Amafore's Alvaro Melendez predicted an uptick in allocations to active funds while emphasizing need to increase cap on international investments.
JPM adds its name to list of managers with Afore-ready products
January 16, 2020 by
The fund – JPM US Select Equity – aims to achieve a return in excess of the US equity market by investing primarily in US companies that are selected by a research-driven investment process based on the fundamental analysis.
Pension association OKs 42 cross-border funds for purchase by Afores
September 16, 2019 by
The option offers an attractive alternative to mandates, allowing smaller Afores to participate in active management.
Siefore shift to life-cycle funds on track for passage in late 2019
June 11, 2019 by
The ex-head of the Afore association and now installed in Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Carlos Noriega has helped keep important pension reform measures on track in the Legislature.
