The voluntary measure could give approximately 1.8 million members who entered the system before 2013 and did not take advantage of the original switching window the opportunity to migrate to the new fee structure.
New EAFs have eleven months to build their operations
July 23, 2026 by
Sergio Espinosa, SBS superintendent confirmed three institutions are preparing to enter the country's mandatory pension market, with operations scheduled to begin in June 2027.
Peru moves toward a new pension portability framework
July 7, 2026 by
Beginning in September, workers will be able to transfer between Peru's private and public pension systems.
Mandatory contributions for independent workers scrapped before taking effect
April 28, 2026 by
Reversal highlights political constraints on deepening Peru’s pension system.
Peru’s SMV pushes open architecture through new distribution channels
April 22, 2026 by
Proposed rule would let AFPs and investment banks distribute third-party mutual funds, expanding access while raising questions about conflicts of interest and market structure.
SBS promotes the interconnection of financial services and retirement savings
December 30, 2025 by
Existing pension fund managers (AFPs) will have to compete with new players, while also being allowed to expand into areas such as banking and insurance. The reform aims to level the playing field, boost competition, and create new opportunities for product distribution and partnerships.
Political upheaval and eighth withdrawal threaten Peru’s pension assets
October 17, 2025 by
Congress ousts President Boluarte amid crisis, approves new pension withdrawals, and reopens debate over a reform that has already reduced pension fund assets to just 10% of GDP.
Eighth pension withdrawal deepens uncertainty over Peruvian private system
September 24, 2025 by
Congress approves new law enabling withdrawals of up to USD 7.6 billion, reinstating 95.5% payout at retirement and repealing mandatory self-employed contributions.
Discussion on eighth pension withdrawal postponed until August
July 7, 2025 by
The Congressional Economics Committee decided to wait for publication of the pension reform regulations.
Bidding for new participants may have generated savings of USD 1.6 billion
June 18, 2025 by
Profuturo AFP began to receive new participants to the system with a 0.68% annual balance fee.
