Despite having the option to invest in UCITS, Andres Moreno, Afore SURA’s CIO, believes mandates will end up being the cheaper alternative.
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.
Chilean labor-committee amendment would force AFPs to eat cross-border-fund fees
July 29, 2019 by
AFPs and cross-border managers are clinging to hopes that the amendment will be expunged or reversed before the final pension-reform bill goes to a vote in the Congress.
Chile’s economic-stability fund would see boost in flows under Piñera national-security plan
August 15, 2018 by
A boost in the fund's assets from USD 14 billion to USD 30 billion or more would result from President Piñera's bill to shift some of Codelco's profits from the Armed Forces to the SWF.
Fee concerns threaten to derail Afores’ chance to invest in mutual funds
May 22, 2018 by
Despite delays things are moving ahead at a steady pace and both the Amafore and the Consar have been working nonstop to achieve clear rules that allow Afores to invest in mutual funds, says Amundi Pioneer's Gustavo Lozano. A consequential meeting this week should provide additional clues.
Afore Azteca CEO: Mutual funds are a “useful and indispensable” tool
April 3, 2018 by
Tonatiuh Rodríguez, who previously headed Afore XXI Banorte, came to Afore Azteca with the job of growing the client base by 40% in 2018. He considers cross-border mutual funds "an indispensable though transitional tool."
Afore Sura funds mandate with Investec for USD 150 million
January 29, 2018 by
Luis de la Cerda, investment director, said the Afore was open to granting new mandates and to evaluating options in mutual funds when the time comes.
AllianceBernstein says Mexico among “most promising” markets in the region
December 4, 2017 by
AllianceBernstein, fresh off winning an Afore mandate, is ready to expand its operations in Mexico. It is actively seeking other mandates while deepening ties to the retail segment, according to Miguel Rozensztroch, senior managing director for Latin America.
Three firms share USD 700 million US Equity mandate from XXI Banorte
September 17, 2017 by
Under the guidance of Sergio Mendez, Afore XXI Banorte funded US equity mandates with three managers, totaling USD 700 million, bringing its funded mandate total to USD 2.8 billion, spread across Europe, Asia and now the United States.
