Chilean AFPs make their first allocation to British manager Veritas

The Veritas Asian Fund, managed by Ezra Sun, invests in Asia (ex Japan) and its performance has shown great consistency. In 2017, it had a return of about 50%, undoubtedly catching the attention of AFPs.

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Four alternatives managers now approved in the CCR

Intermediate Capital Group, Oaktree Capital Management, The Carlyle Group and Ardian got the go-ahead from the risk-rating commission to offer alternatives products to the AFPs.

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The iShares business in Mexico enjoyed a 38% jump in organic growth in 2017

In an extended interview with Fund Pro Latin America, Nicolas Gomez, head of iShares for Latin America and Iberia, discussed the scope of ETF business in the region and BlackRock's asset-gathering approach from a distribution and product perspective.

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ETF providers seek to fill “commodity gap” in AFP investment regime

While commodities are off limits in AFP portfolios, ETF distributors are promoting products that have high correlation to various commodities and offer negative correlation to pension portfolios. Alberto Menéndez of Credicorp Capital, distributor of State Street, is among them.

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CCR Monthly Approval Report – January 2018

Legg Mason, Invesco, Natixis, Lyxor, and Degroof Petercam were the managers registering products in January 2018.

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Fidelity launches international factor-based ETFs

“Many investors have expressed strong interest in international dividend and value factor strategies,” said Greg Friedman, head of ETF management and strategy at Fidelity.

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EuroAmerica AGF closed 2017 as a market innovator

The Chilean asset manager launched a string of diverse products, including Argentine equity and fixed-income vehicles that captured the attention of institutional and family-office clients.

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Schroders bolsters Chilean presence with Banchile tie-up; eyes role in alternatives

The appetite for alternative products from clients in the region is here to stay, says Schroders' head of South American distribution, Alex Toledo.

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BlackRock: Boomers missing out on ETF revolution

“Boomers, who came of age during one of the most extended bull markets in memory, may still be holding onto a stock-picking mentality,” says Martin Small, head of US iShares at BlackRock.

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Consar anxious to establish rules for cross-border-fund investing

Carlos Ramírez, president of the Consar, provided Fund Pro Latin America with a time estimate on when Afore pension managers will finally be able to invest in cross-border mutual funds.

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