AFP exposure to Europe, Asia and even emerging markets were at year-to-date highs, as the rise of the US stock market failed to excite Colombian portfolio managers.
Colombian AFPs ended 2016 with rush into US equities and exit from Europe
March 12, 2017 by
Colombian pension-manager allocations to North American equity as of December reached USD 3.2 billion in December, or 22% of the USD 14.5 billion cross-border portfolio, vs. just 14% in July.
Chilean AFPs boost exposure to Latin America and Japan in September
December 1, 2016 by
AFPs continued to withdraw from US equities, while plowing money into Latin America and Japan. High-yield bonds and emerging markets funds ended up on the losing end as well.
Colombian AFPs boosted their exposure to emerging markets in August
November 14, 2016 by
Colombian AFPs in August increased their exposure to emerging-markets equity by US 477 million, lifting their stake in the region to 24% just behind that of Europe. iShares reached USD 6.4 billion in AUMs, leading the field.
iShares big beneficiary of Colombian AFP focus on emerging markets
October 6, 2016 by
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF was by far the biggest gainer for the month, with allocations coming from AFP Proteccion, with a USD 218 million deposit, and smaller amounts coming from Colfondos, Porvenir and Old Mutual.
Chilean AFPs chose emerging-markets bonds in March while dumping Asian equities
April 22, 2016 by
The AFPs made allocations to 14 emerging-markets-bond funds in March, with MS Emerging Markets Corporate Debt-Z and Investec Emerging Markets Corporate Debt-I Acc getting the lion's share of the action.
Colombian AFPs redeemed positions in December in face of global equity downturn
March 30, 2016 by
A double-whammy of poor performance and redemptions by Colombian AFPs from positions in North America, Europe, Japan and emerging markets left global sponsors reeling in the final month of 2015.
Chilean AFPs trimmed their exposure to Asia and emerging markets in January
March 17, 2016 by
While cutting back broadly on positions across Asia, emerging markets and in the US, the AFPs targeted European equities in January. Some large funds from AXA, iShares, and Henderson, suffered, while State Street and Deutsche had some reason to cheer.
Chilean AFPs intensify flight from North America; Japan and Europe strong
January 12, 2016 by
Allocation moves of Chilean AFPs in November affected products of Julius Baer, Templeton, Eastspring, Deutsche, Vanguard, State Street and iShares, as focus shifted from the US and Asia to Europe and Japan.
Chilean AFPs rediscovered global equities in October, to the delight of cross-border managers
December 7, 2015 by
October was a good month for active managers Julius Baer, Deutsche, Schroders, Investec and Robeco, while ETF providers iShares and Vanguard finally caught a break as AFPs finally began taking positions in equity again.
