During the third quarter of 2013, Chilean pension fund managers paid around USD 92 million in fees on their cross-border holdings.
Sponsors of cross-border funds and ETFs reaped USD 92 million in fees in third quarter of 2013
February 11, 2014 by
Fees, returns and reforms on the AFP agenda
February 6, 2014 by
Industry actors have shown themselves open to accepting radical changes, apparently in line with the new direction set by the incoming Bachelet administration.
Bruising January for cross-border investments, but local options took a worse beating
February 6, 2014 by
Only two equity funds and ETFs among the 144 which receive allocations from Chilean AFPs ended the first month of the year with a positive return. The worst performing vehicle lost 12% for the month.
Canadian Pension Board installs regional investment office in Sao Paulo
February 6, 2014 by
The pension fund already has significant investments in Latin America, with nearly USD 4.5 billion invested in real estate, public- and private-equity and infrastructure investments.
Performance Report – Chilean AFP Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – January 2014
February 4, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Chilean AFP. Period ending January 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Alfred; Berg; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; Ashmore; Aviva; Investors; Axa; BlackRock; BlueBay; BNP; Paribas; BNY; Mellon; AM; BTG; Pactual; Deutsche; Dimensional; DWS; Edmond; de; Rothschild; F&C; Fidelity; Franklin; Templeton; GAM; GLG; Goldman; Sachs; ; Henderson; HSBC; ING; Invesco; Investec; iShares; JP; Morgan; Julius; Baer; LarrainVial; M&G; Matthews; MFS; Morgan; Stanley; Natixis; Oppenheimer; Pictet; PIMCO; Pioneer; Robeco; Schroder; SEB; State; Street; Swiss & Global; Threadneedle; TIAA-CREF; UBS; Van; Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; WisdomTree.
Holdings Report – Colombian Pension Fund Investment in Cross-Border Securities – November 2013
February 3, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Colombian pension fund (Obligatory + Voluntary) allocations to cross-border mutual funds, ETFs, private equity funds, bonds, stocks and other securities. Includes names of all securities as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; Amundi; AZ Fund Management; BBH; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon; Deka; Dimensional; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; HSBC; ING; Invesco; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; LarrainVial; Lyxor; Matthews Funds; MFS; Morgan Stanley; N/A; Pictet; Pimco; Pioneer; PowerShares; ProShares; Robeco; Schroder; State Street; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; WisdomTree; Proteccion; Porvenir; Colfondos; Horizonte; Skandia; HSBC; FiduDavivienda; FiduColombia; Colseguros; Fiduciar.
Mexican Pension Fund Industry Statistics – December 2013
January 31, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals, inflows and affiliate trends among Mexican Afores. Data as December 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: XX Banorte; Banamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; Invercap; PensionISSSTE; Inbursa; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Afirme Bajío.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETFs Sponsors – AFP Market – December 2013
January 27, 2014 by
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers and ETFs sponsors in Chilean pension funds market (AFPs). Also includes monthly inflows / outflows and market share. Period ending: December 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; Vanguard; Aberdeen; Franklin Templeton; Axa; Investec; Schroders; Fidelity; Pioneer; JP Morgan; BNP Paribas; Invesco; Dimensional; Robeco; Julius Baer; State Street; BlackRock; BNY Mellon AM; Deutsche; Goldman Sachs ; Ashmore; Pictet; PIMCO; BlueBay; Threadneedle; WisdomTree; Matthews Funds; Vontobel; Allianz; Aviva Investors; ING; Henderson; Edmond de Rothschild; HSBC; AllianceBernstein; M&G; UBS; Van Eck; F&C; BTG Pactual; LarrainVial; GLG; Alfred Berg; MFS; TIAA-CREF; Oppenheimer; SEB; Credit Suisse; Morgan Stanley; EuroAmerica; GAM; Natixis.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETF Sponsors – Peruvian Pension Fund Market – December 2013
January 20, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Peruvian AFP allocations to mutual fund managers and ETF sponsors. Data as of December 31, 2013.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Allianz; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon Asset Mgt.; Deutsche; Dimensional; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; Henderson; Investec; iShares; Janus; Julius Baer; MFS; Muzinich; Pictet; Pioneer; PowerShares; Robeco; Schroder ; State Street; LarrainVial; Axa; Van Eck; Vanguard ; WestLB; Habitat; Integra; Prima; Profuturo.
Source: Performance-fee model for Afores will not stall mandate rollout
January 16, 2014 by
This measure is part of a larger reform package slated to be submitted to Congress for debate in late 2014. The same package is likely to contain an increase in the international-allocation limit, which has been stuck at the 20% level since 2003.
