The AFPs finished June with USD 17.2 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost all of which was in equity-oriented products.
Colombian AFPs turn away from USA and Europe, and toward emerging markets
March 20, 2019 by
Eemerging-markets-equity funds and ETFs continued to attract assets. Category favorite iShares MSCI Emerging Markets led inflows with USD 178 million coming into the fund.
Chilean AFPs flee Asian equity funds amid trade tensions
July 1, 2019 by
The AFPs finished May with USD 78.5 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, 69.7% of which was in equities.
Chilean AFPs favor emerging-markets debt despite equity gains
February 21, 2019 by
While Asian, European and Japanese equity funds suffered outflows, emerging-markets-bond funds bagged USD 485 million. Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration was the big winner.
Chilean AFPs barrel into equity despite index losses
January 31, 2019 by
The AFPs finished 2018 with USD 71.9 billion invested in cross-border funds, 71% of which was in equities. Net outflows reached USD 1.7 billion in the fourth quarter due to the bloodbath in fixed-income funds.
Chilean AFPs targeted emerging-markets bonds, Asian and Latam equities in April
May 30, 2019 by
Chilean AFPs added USD 554 million to cross-border funds and ETFs in April, taking in more emerging-market bonds and Latin American equity as they continued to seek yield amid high valuations.
North American equity takes top position among Colombian AFPs
January 18, 2019 by
US equity displaced emerging markets as the top draw for the AFPs, with the region attracting USD 392 million in November, ending with USD 4.6 billion in AUM and a 27.8% share.
Chilean AFPs flee funds in broad October selloff
November 21, 2018 by
The AFPs wrapped October with USD 73.2 billion invested in cross-border funds, 70% of which was in equities.
Colombian AFPs flee emerging markets and Europe while raising US exposure
November 12, 2018 by
The AFPs yanked USD 516 million from emerging markets equity in September, including a USD 533 million redemption from the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.
Developed-market equities lose luster for Chilean AFPs in May
June 19, 2018 by
Chilean AFPs pulled USD 125 million of assets from offshore funds and ETFs in May, cooling on European, Japanese and North American equities as trade concerns plagued markets. Asian and Latin American equities continued to attract flows, however.
