Local experts point to disappointing results in Brazilian equities and attractive opportunities in global mid-cap companies that target the consumer sector.
Chilean Monthly AFP Report Statistics – April 2014
May 26, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing investments of each Chilean pension funds to international mutual fund managers. Includes asset class and region/style growth. Data as of April 30, 2014.
Companies mentined in this report: Aberdeen; Alfred Berg; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; Ashmore; Aviva Investors; Axa; Bank of America; Barclays Bank; BBH; BlackRock; BlueBay; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon AM; BTG Pactual; Celfin; Citibank NA; Compass; Deutsche; Deutsche Bank AG; Dimensional; Edmond de Rothschild; EuroAmerica; F&C; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; GAM; GLG; Goldman Sachs; Henderson; HSBC; IM Trust; Independencia; ING; Invesco; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; LarrainVial; Las Americas; M&G; Matthews; MFS; Moneda; Morgan Stanley; Natixis; Nevasa HMC; Oppenheimer; Petrobras; Pictet; Picton; PIMCO; Pioneer; Robeco; Schroder; SEB; Security; State Street; State Street Bank and Trust; Threadneedle; TIAA-CREF; UBS; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; WisdomTree.
Flow Report – Colombian Pension Funds (Obligatory + Voluntary) Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – March 2014
May 22, 2014 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 March 31, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Dimensional; Vontobel; Aberdeen; Franklin Templeton; Investec; Robeco; Morgan Stanley; Schroder; JP Morgan; MFS; ING; BBH; Pictet; Amundi; Matthews Funds; Fidelity; BlackRock; Pioneer; WisdomTree; Invesco; Deka; LarrainVial; AllianceBernstein; AZ Fund Management; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon; HSBC; Allianz; iShares; State Street; Vanguard; Proshares; PowerShares; Pimco; Van Eck; Lyxor; Protección; Porvenir; Colfondos; Skandia; Horizonte; HSBC; FiduDavivienda.
Holdings Report – Colombian Pension Fund Investment in Cross-Border Securities – March 2014
May 20, 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. Data as of March 31, 2014.
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; Skandia; HSBC; FiduDavivienda; FiduColombia; Colseguros; Fiduciar.
Cross-border products finally catch a break, capture USD 600 million in April from Chilean AFPs
May 20, 2014 by
Purchases were channeled for the most part through mutual funds, while ETFs lost positions. Seven products received at least USD 100 million in the period. Funds from Invesco, Templeton, DWS, BNP, and Blue Bay gathered the most.
Flow Report – Chilean AFP Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – April 2014
May 16, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing inflows / outflows of Chilean pension funds into international funds / ETFs. Includes names of all funds/ETFs as well as amounts invested in each. Data as of April 30, 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; Edmond de Rothschild; EuroAmerica; 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; Threadneedle; Threadneedle ; TIAA-CREF; UBS; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; WisdomTree.
Holdings Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Manager (OFI) Investment in Cross-Border Mutual Funds and ETFs – April 2014
May 15, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing Mexican mutual fund allocations to global fund managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class. Data as of April 30, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Banamex; Valmex; Sura; BBVA; Santander; Actinver; Scotia; Principal; Ixe; Inbursa; GBM; HSBC; Compass; Skandia; Interacciones; Franklin; Templeton; Invex; Vector; Intercam; Aberdeen; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP; Paribas; EasyETF; EDM; Fidelity; First; Trust; Franklin; Templeton; Global; X; Henderson; ING; Investec; iShares; JP; Morgan; MFS; Morgan; Stanley; Oppenheim; Pramerica; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroder; State; Street; Van; Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree.
Market Vectors: Institutions return to EMD; retail investors still fearful
May 14, 2014 by
Fran Rodilosso, fixed income portfolio manager for Market Vectors ETFs, noted that there is evidence that some institutional asset managers, including asset allocation strategists, pension funds, and foreign fund managers, are now increasing exposure to emerging markets in various ways.
BlackRock beefs up EMD research with hiring of HSBC’s Goldberg
April 29, 2014 by
In his new role, Goldberg (photo) will help drive emerging markets debt research, oversee investment strategy ideas and also serve as a member of BlackRock’s investment committee.
Swiss & Global bond chief finds Brazil relatively cheap
April 29, 2014 by
Swiss & Global Asset Management's head of fixed income has built up exposure to local-currency emerging-markets debt in Brazil and Indonesia and says the sector now looks very cheap compared to high-yield emerging market debt.
