The AFPs decreased their exposure to equity by USD 3.2 billion during the month, while boosting investments in fixed-income funds by USD 893 million.
Colombian AFPs shunned equity in April, missing sharp recovery in prices
July 28, 2020 by
The Colombian AFPs received USD 210 million in fresh funds in April to finish the month with USD 17.3 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost entirely in equity funds.
Chilean AFPs flood back into Asian equity, high-yield bonds in April
July 13, 2020 by
All told, the AFPs raised their exposure to equity by USD 3.4 billion during the month, while boosting investments in fixed-income funds by USD 1.8 billion.
Colombian AFPs pour into North America, Asia equities during March global selloff
May 29, 2020 by
Colombian AFPs finished March with USD 15.9 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost entirely in equity funds and ETFs, though total AUM decreased amid falling asset prices.
Chilean AFPs flee Asian equity, emerging-markets bonds in March
May 12, 2020 by
Among the casualties: an Ashmore short-duration fund that lost close to 30% for the month was redeemed heavily by the AFPs.
Colombian AFPs boosted cross-border equity positions in August
October 4, 2019 by
The AFPs finished August with USD 16.4 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs. They increased their total equity exposure by USD 320 million during the month.
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.
AFPs favor Asian equity and emerging-markets debt as markets recover
March 19, 2019 by
AFPs injected USD 760 million into emerging-markets bonds and USD 743 million into Asian equity in February, as total cross-border allocations passed the USD 80 billion mark.
Colombian AFPs go yet longer on emerging-markets equities
June 13, 2019 by
The AFPs finished April with USD 17.8 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost all of which was in equities, after having yanked USD 597 million in the first quarter.
Europe and Latam gain as Colombian AFPs unwind US and Asian positions
November 8, 2017 by
Colombian AFPs moved USD 661 million into cross-border funds in September, with European funds from JP Morgan and Lyxor garnering large investments. Products in the Latam region also advanced.
