The more aggressive multifunds will eventually be able to allocate up to 15% of their assets to alternatives; however, initially the Central Bank is allowing a maximum of 10% in the type A fund.
Principal to buy MetLife’s Mexican pension operation
Principal's Roberto Walker said the acquisition strengthens the firm's commitment to Mexico’s pension system. The merged Afore would have close to USD 13 billion in AUMs.
Performance Report – Chilean AFP Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – October 2017
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Chilean AFP. Data as of October 31, 2017.
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.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETFs Sponsors – Peruvian Pension Funds – May 2017
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers and ETFs sponsors in the Peruvian pension funds market. Also includes monthly inflows / outflows and market share. Data as of May 31, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; State Street; Vanguard; Henderson; Pioneer; Invesco; Matthews; WisdomTree; PowerShares; JP Morgan; BNP Paribas; Dimensional; Schroders; Pictet; Eastspring; Allianz; Deutsche; First Trust; GAM; Goldman Sachs; Aberdeen; BlackRock; UBS; Fidelity; Nomura; Robeco; NN IP; Van Eck; Investec; Axa; EDM; Threadneedle; Vontobel; Muzinich; GBM; Wellington; Morgan Stanley; Santander; Amundi; Tokio Marine; Groupama; MFS; Franklin Templeton; BNY Mellon AM; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Flow Report – Peruvian Pension Funds Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – May 2017
Excel workbook detailing inflows/outflows of Peruvian pension funds into international funds / ETFs. Includes names of all funds/ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of May 31, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; State Street; Vanguard; Henderson; Pioneer; Invesco; Matthews; WisdomTree; PowerShares; JP Morgan; BNP Paribas; Dimensional; Schroders; Pictet; Eastspring; Allianz; Deutsche; First Trust; GAM; Goldman Sachs; Aberdeen; BlackRock; UBS; Fidelity; Nomura; Robeco; NN IP; Van Eck; Investec; Axa; EDM; Threadneedle; Vontobel; Muzinich; GBM; Wellington; Morgan Stanley; Santander; Amundi; Tokio Marine; Groupama; MFS; Franklin Templeton; BNY Mellon AM; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Holdings Report – Peruvian Pension Fund Investment in Cross-Border Securities – May 2017
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian pension fund allocations to cross-border mutual funds, ETFs, investment funds, stocks, bonds and deposits. Includes names of all securities as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class. Data as of May 31, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; State Street; Vanguard; Henderson; Pioneer; Invesco; Matthews; WisdomTree; PowerShares; JP Morgan; BNP Paribas; Dimensional; Schroders; Pictet; Eastspring; Allianz; Deutsche; First Trust; GAM; Goldman Sachs; Aberdeen; BlackRock; UBS; Fidelity; Nomura; Robeco; NN IP; Van Eck; Investec; Axa; EDM; Threadneedle; Vontobel; Muzinich; GBM; Wellington; Morgan Stanley; Santander; Amundi; Tokio Marine; Groupama; MFS; Franklin Templeton; BNY Mellon AM; Habitat; Prima; Profuturo; Integra.
Colombian AFP Pension Fund Industry Statistics – September 2017
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals and affiliate trends among Colombian AFP pension funds. Data as of September 30, 2017.
Companies mentioned in this report: AFP Protección; AFP Porvenir; AFP Colfondos; AFP Old Mutual.
BlackRock teams with Icatu Seguros to launch pension fund with global equity exposure
"Different economic cycles to which savers are exposed during their period of accumulation of wealth requires new investment options to be created," says Rodrigo Araujo, director of BlackRock in Brazil.
First Trust boosts to 11 its ETF offering in Mexico, targeting Afore pension funds
“The evolution of the Mexico pension system has been remarkable to watch," says First Trust's Codie Sanchez,
Expert views sovereign-wealth model as viable for managing additional pension flows
Scholar Eduardo Walker, member of the Pension Funds Technical Investment Council, admitted that fees paid to third-party managers are not at all high when considering rebates.








