The former Euroamerica AGF executive has put a "pro-market" stamp on his work at the Superintendencia de Pensiones regulator that oversees Chile's AFP industry.
Post-merger with Corpbanca, Itaú looks to launch ETFs and vehicles with global partners
"We want to increase the number of ETFs available in the market, which will surely bring more and better options to Chilean (and possibly international) investors," Itaú AGF's Wagner Guida told Fund Pro Latin America.
Nordea to retain Bice relationship in Chile as it preps Andean beachhead
Bice Asset Management will continue supporting them in Chile with local AFPs, even though the 10-year distribution agreement is expiring, according to Bice's Enrique Santibáñez.
Slew of long-only funds to be greenlighted by CCR following ruling on hedge-fund use
The expected approval the week of April 23 of UCITs and 40 Act funds that use leverage comes after the CCR had delayed review pending guidance from the pension regulator on the use of hedge funds.
BICE focuses on internationalization and alternatives
BICE Inversiones is eyeing opportunities in the alternatives space, and is nearing an agreement with a large global private-debt manager, said the firm's Enrique Santibáñez.
New real-estate fund regs permit hiring of third-party managers
Marcela Arias of the Colombian mutual fund association, Asofiduciarias, is optimistic about a boom in REIT activity beginning as early as the second half of 2018.
Fund-of-funds biz in Peru among biggest growth areas
The general secretary of the Association of Mutual Fund Managers of Peru, Fernando Osorio, highlighted the growth of the industry’s AUM over the last five years.
BCI AM looks for new alliances with traditional and alternatives managers
BCI, which already has relationships with Wells Fargo, First Trust and AdamsStreetPartners, has hired ex LarrainVial executive Sebastián Rodas to grow out the third-party institutional business.
Banchile Inversiones aligns with the needs of its clients
The manager, which has institutional relationships with Manulife, Stone Harbor and Edmond de Rothschild, has simplified its product offerings and has relocated to offices outside of downtown Santiago.









