A total of 15 products were added in the month from four different asset managers: iShares, Allianz, M&G and Vanguard.
Alternative funds seen losing share in AFP portfolios due to affiliate withdrawals
In the medium term, AFPs will have to reorganize their portfolios after a series of 10% withdrawals, says ACAFI president Luis Alberto Letelier.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – January 2022
Moneda, AlpInvest Partners, Astorg Partners , HarbourVest Partners and HG CP were the managers registering products in January 2022.
BlackRock led offshore product registration in Chile in 2021
"iShares ETFs give Chilean investors the means to build their portfolios in an effective and simple way," said BlackRock's Andrés De Goyeneche.
Colombian AFPs’ romance with European equities continued in November
Pension managers turned to European equity products as the most attractive option, making purchases totaling USD 168 million in November.
Chilean AFPs plowed more than USD 3.5 billion into equity funds in November
Funds investing in Asian equities received USD 1.47 billion while funds investing in the US market attracted a total of USD 1.15 billion.
Colombian AFPs pursued European equity in October
Colombian AFPs reduced their exposure to emerging-market-equity products while increasing their positions in specialized instruments with European exposure.
Chilean AFPs slashed overseas fixed-income positions in October
In October, high-yield and EMD funds were hit with USD 1 billion in redemptions from Chilean AFPs, which again faced withdrawals from clients.
Consar hands UCITS fund-approval responsibilities back to pension association
After a change in leadership at the CONSAR, the Amafore will again be responsible for approving international funds suitable for Afore consumption.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – December 2021
Vanguard led the list of registered investment products in the month with two ETFs, followed by Man GLG with one mutual fund and Cheyne Capital with one alternative product approved.