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.
Pension fund portfolios ended 2012 with innovations
January 30, 2013 by
In December flows to international funds and ETFs stalled, but there was significant movement of portfolios toward equity in emerging markets and Asia. Fixed income funds are losing ground.
Corfo sees ending support for private equity by 2030
January 19, 2013 by
The state entity says 33% private participation in financing was achieved in 2012, and expects this figure to reach 60% by 2020.
BlackRock to buy Credit Suisse ETF arm
January 11, 2013 by
Upon completion of the deal iShares – BlackRock’s ETF arm – will run 264 ETFs with USD157.6 billion.
Chilean Managers eye Luxembourg
January 3, 2013 by
By setting up mutual funds offshore, managers can offer advantages of liquidity to their institutional clients while simultaneously raising funds from foreign investors.
Bice Inversiones takes over distribution of Nordea in Chile
December 13, 2012 by
With this partnership the Norwegian bank aims to receive its first investments from the Chilean pension market.
Closed-end investment funds feel discriminated by the new rules
November 12, 2012 by
In the latest changes to the Pension Fund Investment System, the maximum percentage AFPs can invest in local funds was cut from 5% to 3%.
Criteria for contracting managers fine tuned
May 28, 2012 by
The Risk Review Committee issued a document clarifying the criteria for contracts between afores and managers in Mexico which makes the system viable.
Regulations on AFP fees no longer concern managers
May 28, 2012 by
Congressional Committee on Labor and Social Security proposed a regulatory change so that part of the fees that AFPs charge members is based on portfolio returns.
Chilean pension managers added USD 460 million to their international portfolio in October
November 28, 2013 by
Cross-border investments regained space among Chilean Pension Fund portfolios in the last month, after affiliates returned to the more aggressive Multifunds (A and B)
