Commenting on a bill under review in Congress, Jorge Claude, executive VP of the Association of Insurers, said wider latitude to invest offshore is required in light of the small local capital market.
PPK would seek to reverse damaging law allowing retiree withdrawal of pension assets
July 4, 2016 by
In one month alone, withdrawals of around USD 300 million were made, and it is estimated that in one year withdrawals could reach 10% of the total Peruvian pension fund.
Private-equity funds in Chile added USD 2 billion in AUMs in 12 months
June 29, 2016 by
Local domiciled private-equity funds are enjoying strong growth just as the regulator is proposing increased limits on AFP investments in alternatives.
Chilean AFPs and distributors await regulator pronouncement on alternatives
June 24, 2016 by
Authorities are considering an update to AFP investment rules similar to those adopted in Peru and Chile, which have greatly promoted the use of alternatives, especially private equity funds.
Ground shifting rapidly in Chilean distribution landscape
June 23, 2016 by
The institutional-distribution division of BTG Pactual was recently taken over by Danny Aballay, who is tasked with rebuilding the unit after the flight of several of its cross-border clients. His promotion was one of several in the Chilean market.
Max Pinto takes reins of Allfunds in Chile
June 8, 2016 by
Pinto, a veteran in the Chilean market in fund sales and distribution, replaces Allfunds' Carlos Stozitzky, who has been charged with opening the firm's Colombian office
Permitting early withdrawals of AFP assets a blow to Peruvian system
June 8, 2016 by
Eduardo Morón Pastor, a social security expert, believes the end game of Peruvian lawmakers is to make pension savings voluntary.
Santiago Arias assumes control of institutional distribution at HMC Capital
May 26, 2016 by
Santiago Arias will lead the business of fund distribution that HMC has built over the last three years, particularly in the area of private equity, a strong suit for the ex-PineBridge Investments manager.
AFPs may gain authorization to invest directly in infrastructure projects
May 18, 2016 by
The proposal would authorize direct investment by AFPs and insurers in infrastructure projects, and no longer require the managers to allocate to local closed-end investment funds.
Volumes swell on Chile’s offshore securities exchange
May 9, 2016 by
Treating foreign vehicles as local tax-wise would go a long way to strengthening Chile's foreign securities market, said José Antonio Martínez, general manager of the Santiago Stock Exchange.
