JP Morgan, BlackRock and Schroder are chosen to manage part of the Afore’s portfolio in global equities.
Flexibility and adaptability are Schroders’ keys for achieving the first Afore funding
Alberto Delezé, head of distribution, said the potential market for mandates is brutally big and very interesting for any manager. It should eventually result in a more open investment regime and further easing of regulations.
The process of setting up a mandate will be more flexible
Consar President Carlos Ramírez said that in the future not only will it take less time to set up new mandates, but there will be more interest in using them from other Afores. No progress on mutual funds.
New Consar president receptive to adjustments in the investment regime but no hurry
Carlos Ramírez Fuentes, new president of the pension regulatory body, said they would continue promoting diversification and the time had come for the second generation reforms.
Banamex offers Citi custody and management services to Afores in Mexico
Afore Banamex will be the first to use the Citi services for custody of its new international asset management mandates.
Sale of BBVA Bancomer pensions could bring new players into the sector
The Latin America region is perceived as strong and growing, and the sale of BBVA Bancomer could place a brand in four countries with one operation. For Luis Sayeg Seade of Banamex, it would be interesting to see a Mexican player come out to fight in the region.
Afore Banamex to be first to operate mandates in Mexico
In a couple of months the pension manager expects to have international equities in its Siefores and sees commodities as the next asset ready for investment.
Afore Sura: funding of mandates should start in the next few months
In an interview with Latin Asset Management, Emilio Bertran, director of portfolio structure at Afore Sura, said they had made progress with the final version of the contracts with the managers and the custodian. The objective is to begin to fund some of the mandates this year.