The AFPs finished October with USD 17.2 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost all of which was in equity funds. They increased their total equity exposure by USD 76 million during the month.
Equity and mixed funds are powering Brazilian fund industry’s asset climb
September 10, 2019 by
Through July, the industry has logged net inflows of BRL 162 billion (USD 40 billion) year to date, more than triple the BRL 50 billion raised in the same period last year.
Chilean AFPs add to equity funds, pull back from fixed income in October
November 19, 2019 by
The AFPs finished October with USD 82 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, 70% of which was in equities.
Colombian AFPs rushed back to money markets in September
November 18, 2019 by
The AFPs finished September with USD 16.9 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost all of which was in equity funds. They decreased their total equity exposure by USD 256 million during the month.
Chilean AFPs return to Asian, Latin American equity funds in September
November 16, 2019 by
Chilean AFPs finished September with USD 78.9 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, 69% of which was in equities.
Sinking interest rates boost allocations to riskier Brazilian fund classes
November 16, 2019 by
The Balanced-Mixed class drew USD 2.4 billion of new flows in the month, raising BRL 14 billion between January and September, the largest amount among fund classes.
Brazilian mutual funds raised BRL 8.8 billion in October 2019
November 13, 2019 by
With net inflows of BRL6.5 billion in October, the Balanced/Mixed class shows inflow of BRL62.7 billion year to date, the best result in the industry.
Brazilian mutual funds faltered in March, raising a scant USD 500 million
April 22, 2019 by
The industry reeled in only BRL 2.2 billion in new money in March, a month marked by political uncertainty over pension reform, and doubts about the pace of global economic growth.
Brazilian fund flows rebounded in February
April 3, 2019 by
After a slow start to the year, the Brazilian investment fund industry ended February with net inflows of BRL 24.8 billion (USD 6.5 billion), up 57.7% compared with January.
Brazilian fund industry starts 2019 with close to USD 3 billion in inflows
March 20, 2019 by
Free Duration Investment Grade funds led the way, with net inflows of USD 4 billion in the month, the best result for this type since data began being tracked in October 2015.
