Also president of a group of international pension regulators, Mexican pension supervisor Carlos Ramírez, said there's a general consensus that a successful pension model should consist of a mix individually funded contributions and defined benefits.
Mexico’s Ramirez says pensions should balance individual contributions with defined benefits
May 1, 2017 by
Peru convenes commission to target comprehensive pension reform
May 1, 2017 by
Speaking to Fund Pro Latin America, Jorge Mogrovejo of Peru's Superintendencia de Banca y Seguros y AFP, said regulations allowing 65-year-olds to withdraw 95% of their pension savings will be studied as part of a broader reform.
Foreign managers have low expectations about 50% boost in pension contribution
April 11, 2017 by
It's looking like any additional pension-related contribution from employers will not be channeled to the AFPs, but rather to an independent body, which will stick to a conservative investment policy.
Columbia Threadneedle emphasizes AFPs’ need for returns
March 24, 2017 by
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.
