Fixed income strategies attracted greater attention from institutional investors. Regulatory changes in the taxation of funds can boost greater demand from high-net wealth clients in allocating their resources internationally, said Fernando Cavallete, portfolio specialist at Itaú Asset.
Itaú expands third-party offering with Principal retirement products
March 12, 2023 by
LifeTime fund line will be offered to the bank's customers for voluntary pension savings.
Valmex steps up efforts to grow in Mexico’s stagnant private-pension segment
March 2, 2022 by
Valmex’s Luis Lozano said the voluntary pension market is a solution for those with higher income, “who are not fully covered under the traditional and obligatory pension market.”
Principal broadens its lineup of life cycle funds in Mexico
May 9, 2018 by
The manager launched the conservative Lifestyle "Traditional" fund to cater to conservative investors who "still get a bit nervous with the mix of 80% debt and 20% equity" said the firm's Luis Lozano.
Principal expands its onshore Mexican offering to capture repatriated assets
April 18, 2018 by
Principal Fondos de Inversion this spring launched two new global funds - one a feeder and the other subadvised - to meet the investment needs of capital repatriated in 2017, said the firm's Luis Lozano.
Mandate news circulates during and after Afore convention in October
November 21, 2017 by
Pensionissste, Banamex, Profuturo and Principal were the subjects of mandate news in October and November, as were global managers BlackRock, Wellington, Franklin Templeton and a pair of others.
Principal Chile strengthens wealth business and offshore fund lineup
November 21, 2017 by
With Andrés Silva’s appointment as head of Wealth Management and the incorporation of a dozen UCITS funds to its local platform, Principal now covers the HNW segment, i.e. clients with financial assets of over USD 1 million.
Principal to buy MetLife’s Mexican pension operation
November 7, 2017 by
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.
Capital repatriation sparks growth in Mexican fund business
September 17, 2017 by
Repatriation of some MXP 100 billion, driven by the government decree that offers tax incentives on return of undeclared capital, has benefited mutual fund operators, says Principal's Luis Lozano.
Principal Afore again delays rollout of first global mandate
August 14, 2017 by
Afore Principal CEO, Mariano Ugarte, said the manager would implement its first international mandate in 2018, once "the markets have calmed down," referring to the high level of volatility for the Mexican Peso since the election of Donald J. Trump.
