The AFPs finished April with USD 17.8 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, almost all of which was in equities, after having yanked USD 597 million in the first quarter.
Chilean AFPs targeted emerging-markets bonds, Asian and Latam equities in April
May 30, 2019 by
Chilean AFPs added USD 554 million to cross-border funds and ETFs in April, taking in more emerging-market bonds and Latin American equity as they continued to seek yield amid high valuations.
Colombian AFPs turn away from USA and Europe, and toward emerging markets
March 20, 2019 by
Eemerging-markets-equity funds and ETFs continued to attract assets. Category favorite iShares MSCI Emerging Markets led inflows with USD 178 million coming into the fund.
AFPs favor Asian equity and emerging-markets debt as markets recover
March 19, 2019 by
AFPs injected USD 760 million into emerging-markets bonds and USD 743 million into Asian equity in February, as total cross-border allocations passed the USD 80 billion mark.
Colombian AFPs favor emerging-markets equities in choppy market
February 27, 2019 by
Led by iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, the emerging-markets-equity category attracted USD 140 million from AFPs in an otherwise poor December for cross-border firms.
Chilean AFPs favor emerging-markets debt despite equity gains
February 21, 2019 by
While Asian, European and Japanese equity funds suffered outflows, emerging-markets-bond funds bagged USD 485 million. Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration was the big winner.
Chilean AFPs flee fixed income in November selloff
January 6, 2019 by
Emerging market bond funds took the biggest hit in November, with pension managers withdrawing USD 565 million from the category.
Colombian AFPs dump North American equity as trade spat escalates
December 11, 2018 by
Total allocations from Colombian AFPs to offshore funds and ETFs slipped to USD 16.4 billion in October; 97% of that exposure is to equity.
Chilean AFPs flee funds in broad October selloff
November 21, 2018 by
The AFPs wrapped October with USD 73.2 billion invested in cross-border funds, 70% of which was in equities.
Colombian AFPs flee emerging markets and Europe while raising US exposure
November 12, 2018 by
The AFPs yanked USD 516 million from emerging markets equity in September, including a USD 533 million redemption from the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.
