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.
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.
Credicorp Capital to strengthen traditional brands and add new alternatives
June 11, 2019 by
Building on its own fund lineup and strengthening existing third-party traditional and alternatives relationships are Credicorp Capital's key objectives, says Felipe Sotomayor.
SSGA adds 31 SPDR UCITS to Mexican product lineup
May 31, 2019 by
"Our Mexican-listed range now spans over 100 funds across broad and targeted fixed-income and equity exposures,” said SSGA's Heinz Volquarts.
Colombian AFPs went longer on emerging-markets equity in March
May 24, 2019 by
The AFPs yanked USD 61 million from cross-border funds and ETFs in March 2019, but shoveled USD 447 million into a single Vanguard ETF, raising the firm’s total Colombian AUM to USD 2.5 billion.
North American equity takes top position among Colombian AFPs
January 18, 2019 by
US equity displaced emerging markets as the top draw for the AFPs, with the region attracting USD 392 million in November, ending with USD 4.6 billion in AUM and a 27.8% share.
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.
State Street embraces new investment paradigm, launches investable indices
April 4, 2018 by
"We’re packaging an active strategy in rules-driven index, where security weights can change dynamically as relevant factors and big data indicators evolve," said Will Kinlaw of State Street Global Exchange.
Afore Sura funds mandate with Investec for USD 150 million
January 29, 2018 by
Luis de la Cerda, investment director, said the Afore was open to granting new mandates and to evaluating options in mutual funds when the time comes.
State Street: Global private-equity funds posted 10.4% gains in 2016
June 27, 2017 by
"In private markets, we saw heightened exit activity in recent years as managers took the opportunity to exit their investments. Recently, however, capital calls have slowed, ” said State Street Associate's Will Kinlaw.
