Chart comparing levels of pension fund system investments in international mutual funds and other international securities. Data from Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru. Data broken out by instrument, Year-end totals from December 2014 through 2018, and as of June 30, 2019.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – June 2019
September 10, 2019 by
Court case in Chile could allow AFP affiliates to take early withdrawals from pension accounts
November 18, 2019 by
The courts will soon rule on a test case that may allow Chilean AFP affiliates to withdraw their savings before retirement.
Colombian AFPs rushed back to money markets in September
November 18, 2019 by
The AFPs finished September with USD 16.9 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost all of which was in equity funds. They decreased their total equity exposure by USD 256 million during the month.
Gold ETFs may be OK’d by AFP regulator, a boon to State Street, BlackRock, Van Eck and Invesco
November 17, 2019 by
Gold ETFs will likely be approved for Chilean AFP investment in the first half of 2020, said pension superintendent Osvaldo Macías.
Chilean AFPs return to Asian, Latin American equity funds in September
November 16, 2019 by
Chilean AFPs finished September with USD 78.9 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, 69% of which was in equities.
Chilean AFP x AFP Investments in International Funds – April 2019
September 5, 2019 by
Excel workbook detailing investments of each Chilean AFP in international funds. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of April 30, 2019.
Companies mentioned in this report: Acadian; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; Altamar; Amundi; Apax; Apollo; AQR; Ardian; Ares; Ashmore; Aviva Investors; Axa; AZ Multi Asset; Banchile; BancoEstado; Barings; Bci; Bice; BlackRock; Blackstone; BMO; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon AM; BTG Pactual; Capital Advisors; Carlyle; Cinven; CMB Prime; Coller IP; Compass; Credicorp Capital; Credit Suisse; CVC CP; Deutsche; Dimensional; Dover Street; Eastspring; Edmond de Rothschild; EQT Partners; Eurizon; EuroAmerica; Falcom Capital; Fidelity; Foresta; Fortress; Franklin Templeton; GAM; Goldman Sachs; Hamilton Lane;Harbour Vest; HarbourVest; HSBC; ICG; Independencia; Invesco; Investec; iShares; Itaú; Janus Henderson; JPMorgan; KKR; Landmark; LarrainVial; Lazard; Lexington; Linzor CP; Lord Abbett; Man; Matthews; MBI; MFS; Moneda; Morgan Stanley; Muzinich; Neuberger Berman; New Capital; NN IP; Nomura; Nordea; Oaktree; ODDO BHF; Partners Group; Pictet; PIMCO; PineBridge; Robeco; Rogge; Santander; Schroders; Security; Southern Cross; Standard Life Aberdeen; State Street; Stone Harbor; Strategic Partners; TIAA-CREF; Toesca; Tokio Marine; TPG Capital; UBS; Van Eck; Vanguard; Veritas; Volcom Capital; Vontobel; Warburg Pincus; Wellington; WisdomTree.
Performance Report – Colombian Pension Fund Investment in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – August 2019
September 5, 2019 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Colombian pension funds. Data as of August 31, 2019.
Companies mentioned in this report: 1832 AM; Acadian; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; Amundi; BBH; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; Deutsche; Dimensional; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; Groupama; Horizons; Invesco; Investec; iShares; Janus Henderson; JPMorgan; Legg Mason; Lyxor; Matthews; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Natixis; Neuberger Berman; Pictet; PIMCO; Robeco; Schroders; Standard Life Aberdeen; State Street; UBS; Vanguard; Vontobel; Wellington; WisdomTree.
Colombian AFP association adds voice to coming 2020 reform package
November 16, 2019 by
Jorge Llano Salamanca of private pension association Asofondos, argues that Colombia is hampered by problems in the public pension sector, which he views as unsustainable.
Performance Report – Chilean AFP Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – August 2019
September 5, 2019 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Chilean AFP. Data as of August 31, 2019.
Companies mentioned in this report: Van Eck; EuroAmerica; Aberdeen; Invesco; Fidelity; Henderson; Franklin Templeton; GAM; JP Morgan; Matthews; Schroders; Baring; BNY Mellon AM; Vontobel; Allianz; Investec; Eastspring; UBS; Deutsche; Tokio Marine; BlackRock; Nordea; Ashmore; Wellington; iShares; F&C; Eurizon; Pictet; Candriam; HSBC; BNP Paribas; State Street; Threadneedle; Julius Baer; Robeco; Dimensional; Pioneer; Vanguard; Natixis; BlueBay; Goldman Sachs; Credit Suisse; AB; Morgan Stanley; Aviva Investors; Nomura; MFS; Security; Man; AQR; Axa; PIMCO; Oaktree; Neuberger Berman; NN IP; Rogge; Muzinich; TIAA-CREF; WisdomTree; Moneda.
Flow Report – Colombian Pension Funds (Obligatory + Voluntary) Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – October 2019
November 15, 2019 by
Excel workbook detailing inflows/outflows of Colombian pension funds into international funds / ETFs. Includes names of all funds/ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of October 31, 2019.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; Vanguard; State Street; Dimensional; Aberdeen; Deutsche; Vontobel; Schroders; WisdomTree; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Franklin Templeton; BlackRock; Investec; Robeco; Pictet; JP Morgan; Goldman Sachs; Julius Baer; NN IP; Threadneedle; Neuberger Berman; Fidelity; Invesco; Matthews Funds; BBH; BNP Paribas; Pioneer; Horizons; AB; Deka; PIMCO; BNY Mellon; Mandarine; Amundi; Allianz; Protección; Porvenir; Colfondos; Colseguros; Old Mutual; Horizonte; HSBC; FiduDavivienda; Popular; Alianza.
