The representation office opened in Santiago in the middle of last year and headed by Santiago Zarauza, looks set to strengthen the brand at the regional level.
National pension protests have not affected voluntary contributions to AFPs
March 6, 2017 by
The pool of voluntary pension contributions rose from USD 7.8 billion to USD 9.1 billion in 12 months ended September 2016, and AFPs' share of the market was holding steady at 53%.
Chilean AFP industry faces uncertainty from many angles
February 28, 2017 by
The CEO of the Chilean AFP Association, Fernando Larrain, discusses issues confronting the pension system, from potential legislation, the impact of third-party advisors, lack of definition on the alternatives front, and others.
Banchile looks for new managers and does not rule out regional distribution
February 7, 2017 by
Cristian Schulin-Zeuthen, institutional distribution manager of Banchile Inversiones AGF, said Manulife and Stone Harbour are merely the first two of several new brands that will be brought on in the first half of 2017.
Santander AM turns page in wake of Unicredit/Pioneer non-deal
January 25, 2017 by
After the failed merger operation with Pioneer Investments, the Chilean unit of Santander Asset Management is now working on reinforcing its investment team, starting with the entry of Héctor Godoy as head of equity.
AFPs put hold on new investment in private-equity funds
January 12, 2017 by
With President Bachelet's vow to "modify the various forms of hidden fees...which take resources from participants’ accounts with no real justification," the AFPs now fear they may eventually have to pay third-party-fund management fees.
Guida returns to Chile to assist in Corpbanca-Itaú asset manager merger
December 20, 2016 by
"I returned to the country as CEO of Itaú Chile AGF to take over this business and contribute directly to the merger process" of Itaú and Corpbanca, Wagner Guida told Fund Pro Latin America.
Ameris alternatives fund raises USD 50 million from Chilean institutions
December 13, 2016 by
Ameris's distribution arm, led by Francisco Opazo, surprised with news that the biggest contributors to the global alternatives vehicle were seven local insurance companies.
Chilean AFPs suffering small-scale exodus of talent
December 5, 2016 by
Jorge Valencia left AFP Habitat to join Banco Santander as head of global markets. AFPs are finding it difficult to retain executives as salaries tend to pale vs. those offered in the local asset-management market.
BlackRock adds regional director to oversee Chile, Peru and Uruguay
November 29, 2016 by
Andrés de Goyeneche joins BlackRock after having led Deutsche Bank Chile as its general manager. He now forms part of a Latin American and Iberian team that includes 130 investment professionals, of which 13 are based in Chile, Perú and Uruguay.
