In a recent press conference, the head of the Mexican pension regulator sounded various positive notes regarding cross-border-fund investing by Afores.
Profuturo initiates active-fund investing, incorporating four products to portfolio
July 26, 2021 by
“This is the first step, and we expect to launch a second group of four funds later this year,” Antonio Sibaja, Afore Profuturo's CIO, told Fund Pro Latin America.
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.
Mexican pension regulator urges legislators to broaden investment regime
June 8, 2021 by
Abraham Vela Dib, president of the Consar, argued that the regulator should have latitude to set offshore investment limits.
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.
It’s happening! Mexican Afore first out of gate with USD 450 million cross-border fund allocation
February 5, 2020 by
The CIO of a top Mexican Afore sat down with Fund Pro Latin America to discuss its initial investment in cross-border funds and its future global strategy, which is very keyed in to Asia.
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.
Finally! Mexican Afores can now invest in active mutual funds
February 27, 2019 by
Long-awaited rules published by the Consar risk committee showed a bias to large managers (USD 50 billion minimum AUM) and stringent fee caps on active funds (65 bps maximum for equity funds).
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.
Vanguard to register mutual funds for sale to Mexican Afores
May 28, 2019 by
With Afores getting the OK to diversify out of ETFs, Vanguard's local office, under Juan Hernandez, is listing cross-border mutual funds for sale to the pension managers.
