The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF was by far the biggest gainer for the month, with allocations coming from AFP Proteccion, with a USD 218 million deposit, and smaller amounts coming from Colfondos, Porvenir and Old Mutual.
Allocation from Colfondos bolsters Pictet European fund
September 13, 2016 by
The USD 150 million allocation juiced the AUMs of the Pictet Europe Index-I EUR product in June. Meanwhile, AFP Protección made some significant changes to its portfolio that impacted Morgan Stanley, iShares and Vanguard.
iShares Emerging Markets a magnet for Colombian AFP money
August 23, 2016 by
Amid a pullback from Europe and North America, Colombian AFPs were not shy about plowing nearly USD 500 million into the iShares Emerging Markets ETF in the March-May period.