Two years after its creation, the firm already has 80 independent financial advisors as associates and has closed agreements with some 20 local fund providers.
Chilean platform Sherpa Wealth exceeding growth plans, negotiating with additional managers
August 4, 2021 by
Chile’s Altis AGF hires general manager with expertise in finance and investments
July 30, 2021 by
Alfredo Tagle Silva, who has previously held investment-related positions at Banchile, Citibank, and LarrainVial, has joined the senior management team at the AGF.
BlackRock looks to individual segment as Andean pensions face reckoning
July 27, 2021 by
"We are watching closely what’s happening in the institutional market in Latin America," said Axel Christensen, director of investment strategy for Latin America at BlackRock.
Stark realities ahead for AFP industry as establishment cedes ground in election
July 25, 2021 by
Following the results of the elections for the Constituent Convention, there seems to be a broad majority in favor of restoring full responsibility for pensions and social security to the state.
Annuities: insurers making 10% advances to pensioners, despite legal appeals
July 20, 2021 by
Insurers have several complaints with the process, and warn that a redemption now will reduce payouts down the road, especially for vulnerable retirees.
Could Castillo’s arrival deal a death blow to the Peruvian system?
July 5, 2021 by
A right-leaning Congress and resistance from the Central Bank are the industry's best hopes for survival.
Pension withdrawals: Andean AFPs still hold lion’s share of most managers’ Latin AUMs
May 30, 2021 by
Matías Eguiguren, a partner at Picton, recognized the damage done to pension fund positions since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Peruvian AFPs will face additional redemptions after May 19 ruling
May 30, 2021 by
Regardless of the outcome of the presidential election, additional withdrawals and weakening of the AFP system appear likely.
In turning aside challenge to third withdrawal, Constitutional Court puts AFP system at risk
May 12, 2021 by
Following the surprise ruling, the Constitutional Court can no longer be looked to as a free-market bulwark and protector of the "Chilean Model."
Itaú AGF sees opportunities to manage savings withdrawn from AFPs
May 4, 2021 by
Among other things, a pioneering initiative between Itaú and Door Dash clone Rappi aims to make new, nimbler digital financial solutions more widely available in Chile.
