In addition to a local-fund offering that has grown to USD 80 million, Vision will begin regional distribution of Lansdowne and Cheyne Capital hedge funds. It already represents Templeton, Rogge and AllianceBernstein funds.
Conditions in Chile ripe for creation of state-run AFP
August 3, 2016 by
The government seeks to integrate prison and military employees into the AFP system. Francisco Murillo, CEO of Sura AM, which controls AFP Capital, said he welcomed the initiative.
Jorge Diaz departs BlackRock to join Compass Group
July 14, 2016 by
Compass is the leader in third-party distribution to institutional clients in the region, with more than USD 12.7 billion raised for the seven international firms: Vanguard, PIMCO, Investec, Eastspring, Nomura, UBS and Wisdom Tree.
Zarauza named Chilean country head as Columbia Threadneedle opens Andean office
July 14, 2016 by
Santiago Zarauza, who had been HMC Capital's head of institutional sales for Latin America for the last two years, will report to Rubén García Paéz, head of Iberia & Latam distribution.
Chilean insurers push for 40% foreign investment limit
July 11, 2016 by
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
