Alessandra Cardoso, investment manager of Nestle's pension fund, the Funepp, said the fund will be splitting 50-50 its equity portfolio between domestic and cross-border risk.
Nestle pension fund selects JPM, Allianz and Schroders for initial cross-border allocation
September 18, 2015 by
Consar, Afores and global managers discuss speeding up the mandate process
June 29, 2015 by
Consar President Carlos Ramírez has met recently with the teams of Afore Banamex and two global managers with which the pension manager has funded mandates, Schroders and BlackRock.
Afore Banamex disburses USD 820 million to three global firms
April 9, 2015 by
With the latest disbursement, Banamex has announced mandates of USD 3.2 billion, of which it has already allocated USD 2.1 billion, according to figures maintained by Latin Asset Management.
XXI Banorte faces challenge managing Mexico’s largest institutional portfolio
July 24, 2014 by
Mexico's largest pension manager says it will use its entire 20% international allocation to gain exposure to foreign equities, in part via ETFs and in part via mandates.
Schroders shuts Brazilian equity fund
April 25, 2014 by
Schroders said the small size of the underperforming Schroder ISF Brazilian Equity had made it impossible to be run cost effectively.
Banamex funds European mandate to Schroders; Pioneer next in line
April 10, 2014 by
Banamex's second separate-account mandate was awarded to Schroders, BlackRock, BNP Paribas, Pioneer Investments and Franklin Templeton. The other firms have not received funding to date, but funding to Pioneer is said to be next and is pending regulatory approval. Schroder is now managing USD 900 million from Afore Banamex.
Another mandate from Banamex, this time for USD 1 billion
February 18, 2014 by
As the size of pension-fund mandates grows and the pace of announcements picks up, Mexico is quickly garnering the attention of global asset managers looking for the next-best market after Chile. Banamex said it would spread this latest mandate among five distinct global players - all of which have boots on the ground in the country.
Exclusive: XXI Banorte selects managers for European mandate
January 27, 2014 by
In an interview with Fund Pro Latin America, the Afore, Mexico's largest with USD 42 billion in assets under management, shared the names of the two winning firms, and said it would allocate up to USD 250 million to each firm. Meanwhile, the pension manager also said selection of a custodian was not yet finalized and that another RFP was being readied. View article for full details.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETF Sponsors – Chilean Institutional Market -September 2013
December 4, 2013 by
Excel workbook detailing assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs), mutual funds (AGFs) and life insurers. Data as of September 30, 2013.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – June 2013
December 2, 2013 by
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs), mutual funds (AGFs) and life insurers, Colombian pension funds (AFPs), Mexican pension funds (Afores) and mutual funds (OFIs) and Peruvian pension funds (AFPs). Period: Six months ending June 30, 2013.
