Offices in Argentina and Uruguay join the operation already established in Chile.
Regulators focus on the special features of alternative assets
Solange Berstein and Osvaldo Macías favored adapting the offering to the liquidity of the underlying asset and preparing managers' teams to work with this asset class.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – October 2024
A total of five products were added in the month from four different asset managers: iShares, T. Rowe Price, Comvest Partners and NB Alternatives.
Fund industry does not see AFP direct investment in alternatives as a threat
AFP Habitat's operation with Grupo Parque Arauco is seen as a way of strengthening the role of this asset class in pension portfolios.
Generational funds could favor alternative assets
The government's proposal on generational funds has gained some consensus in the market and closely aligns with ideas presented by the AFP Association. It also has the potential to unlock greater long-term investment opportunities for pension managers.
Zurich and Vantrust lose their CEOs
Marco Salin and Jorge Valenzuela had a longstanding career in the asset management industry.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – September 2024
Polar Capital, DigitalBridge and Thomas H. Lee Partners were the managers registering products in September 2024.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – August 2024
Janus Henderson, Fidelity, Lazard, Muzinich, HarbourVest, Kohlberg & Co, Nautic and PSG Equity were the fund sponsors gaining approval for new products in August.
Alpine Capital is seeing green shoots in Chile’s alternatives business
Higher limits for pension fund investment in this asset class is one of the key factors for industry optimism. “A more stable economy and policy leads to more investment, especially in alternative assets”, said Daniel Mueller, partner at Alpine Capital.
Bidding process for participants gains broad support from economists
The mechanism is included in the pension reform but there are a range of proposals on what form it should take.