The Mexican president's surprise announcement would boost contributions from the current 6.5% rate over eight years, with employers footing the bill.
Siefore shift to life-cycle funds on track for passage in late 2019
June 11, 2019 by
The ex-head of the Afore association and now installed in Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Carlos Noriega has helped keep important pension reform measures on track in the Legislature.
Vanguard to register mutual funds for sale to Mexican Afores
May 28, 2019 by
With Afores getting the OK to diversify out of ETFs, Vanguard's local office, under Juan Hernandez, is listing cross-border mutual funds for sale to the pension managers.
Afores inch closer to investment in mutual funds
January 30, 2019 by
President of pension regulator Consar, Abraham Vela Dib, told Fund Pro Latin America that its risk committee has approved rules for Afore investment in mutual funds, with publication in the government's Official Gazette imminent.
Afores’ reluctance to diversify confounds regulator
November 17, 2016 by
"There is underutilization of investment limits on nearly all fronts," said Carlos Ramírez, president of the Afore regulatory body. He cited underutilization of equity limits, as well as the minor positions of the Afores in foreign securities.
Pension association suggests allowing smaller Afores to invest in cross-border funds
August 6, 2015 by
"This possibility would an interesting revolution for active managers, especially for smaller Afores, which find the cost of mandates beyond their means," said Carlos Noriega, president of Amafore.
Amafore: Afores will be managing USD 300 billion in 2020
December 10, 2014 by
With projections based on current conditions of the Retirement Savings System - i.e. a 6.5% compulsory contribution and 49.6% investment placed in government debt - the Afores are expected to reach net assets of MXP 4.3 trillion (USD 295 billion) by the end of 2020.
Amafore seeks more active role in processes and self-regulation
November 12, 2014 by
Carlos Noriega (photo) said the pension manager association is proposing, along with other missions, it be more involved in pre-approving ETFs for their eventual sale to Afores, a task currently in the wheelhouse of the pension regulator, the Consar.
