The distributor is looking for a manager specializing in Asia to complement its existing offer. Bice currently distributes funds of Goldman Sachs, Van Eck, Nordea, and TIAA-CREF.
Regulatory change extends fixed income spectrum for AFPs
July 12, 2013 by
The E fund will soon be able to invest in mutual funds and fixed income ETFs, even though up to 10% of the portfolio of these instruments relates to the restricted category.
Idea of raising the pension contribution percentage gains ground
May 27, 2013 by
A state AFP is one of the proposals with most impact on presidential candidates, but would not have the support of the technical people.
Industry looks for increased liquidity for closed-end investment funds
April 10, 2013 by
The new legislation should include authorization to repurchase up to 10% of their own shares annually, Enrique Ovalle, general secretary of Acafi, says.
Peruvian AFP Investments in International Mutual Funds – July 2013
August 14, 2013 by
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian AFP allocations to global mutual fund managers, over various time periods. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class, over various time periods. Data as of July 31, 2013.
Sura to distribute 66 BlackRock funds to non-institutional clients
April 10, 2013 by
The partnership will strengthen its open architecture model for fund sales. The U.S. firm is also pinning its hopes on potential growth in the retail segment.
CNBV plans to facilitate creation of investment funds
April 4, 2013 by
Andrés Rodríguez, deputy director general of the Investment Management Department of the CNBV, said the corporate structure under which an investment fund is set up could be adapted.
Consar: flexibility is key to achieving the objective of better pensions
April 4, 2013 by
Sergio Rodríguez, director general of Financial Planning and Economic Studies of the regulator, says his agency is planning to extend the 20% limit on foreign securities, and that flexibility is the key to long-term thinking on the system.
iShares recovers leadership among AFPs
January 31, 2013 by
In December iShares received investments of over USD1 billion. Axel Christensen, executive director for South America (ex Brazil) of BlackRock, pointed to the strong interest in increasing exposure in assets and regions with higher risk-return, in markets other than the USA.
Afores sector faces three challenges, Amafore says
January 30, 2013 by
International investment, the level of contributions and coverage are among priority topics. The regulator’s role is crucial for a real effort to deal with them and continue the evolution of the pension system in Mexico.
