The November 2020 numbers disappointed but did not mar a decent year, during which local funds had raised USD 23 billion.
Investors pull USD 4 billion from Brazilian funds amid lackluster returns and yields
January 11, 2021 by
Colombian AFPs loaded up on Asian equity and EM bonds in August
November 25, 2020 by
Equity vehicles added USD 331 million in assets during August as cross-border funds finished the month with USD 21.7 billion in Colombian pension AUM.
Brazilian funds raised USD 37 billion in first nine months of 2020
November 24, 2020 by
The Fixed Income class was the highlight in September, with USD 4 billion raised in September, pulling the category out of negative territory for the year to date.
Chilean AFPs see heavy outflows in August as savers redeem pensions
October 13, 2020 by
The AFPs decreased their exposure to international equity by USD 4.1 billion, while shaving USD 547 million from their holdings of fixed-income funds.
Amid difficulties, Brazilian fund industry raises USD 27 billion through August
September 30, 2020 by
Balanced/Mixed and Equity classes raised more in the first eight months of the year (BRL 48.8 billion) than the amount in the same period of 2019 (BRL 41.4 billion).
Chilean AFPs flood back into Asian equity, high-yield bonds in April
July 13, 2020 by
All told, the AFPs raised their exposure to equity by USD 3.4 billion during the month, while boosting investments in fixed-income funds by USD 1.8 billion.
Fund industry shows BRL 14.9 billion outflow in May
June 23, 2020 by
Brazilian fixed-income funds have suffered BRL 131.1 billion (USD 24 billion) in outflows in the first five months of 2020 as yields continue to plummet.
Colombian AFPs pour into North America, Asia equities during March global selloff
May 29, 2020 by
Colombian AFPs finished March with USD 15.9 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost entirely in equity funds and ETFs, though total AUM decreased amid falling asset prices.
Brazilian fund industry hit with BRL 91 billion in redemptions in April
May 27, 2020 by
Only foreign investment funds, with net inflows of BRL 2.2 billion in April, had a positive month. Year to date, the category had positive flows of BRL 11.4 billion.
Chilean AFPs flee Asian equity, emerging-markets bonds in March
May 12, 2020 by
Among the casualties: an Ashmore short-duration fund that lost close to 30% for the month was redeemed heavily by the AFPs.
