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
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
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
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
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
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.
Brazilian multi-asset funds posted second straight monthly outflow in May
Despite the setback, in the year to date through May, the fund industry has raised BRL 86.5 billion (USD 25 billion) against BRL 66.9 billion through May of 2018.
Mutual fund flows in Brazil slowed to USD 23 billion in 2018
After a record-shattering year in 2017, inflows into Brazilian mutual funds slowed considerably, a reflection of reduced yields on bond products and uncertainty over presidential elections. Equity and mixed funds did enjoy inflows nonetheless.
Brazilian fund-industry flows grind to halt in August
Redemptions from low-yielding fixed-income classes cut into positive flows on the equity side in August. Inflows for the month barely topped USD 1 billion.
Brazilian mutual funds suffered BRL 20 billion in outflows in April
As investors fretted with the weak economic recovery, the main redemptions were driven by the Fixed Income class, with net outflows of BRL 8.9 billion.