Compulsory contributions for these workers will not come into force until 2015. The legal change could inject significant resources into pension funds, particularly through monthly flows.
IM Trust strengthens institutional focus with Allianz
February 6, 2012 by
Since the start of the year, IM Trust has been distributing Allianz’s funds in Chile, Peru and Colombia.
Foreign managers do not fear competition from local mutual funds
February 1, 2012 by
The Pensions Superintendency established procedures for accounting for shares which allow AFPs to use local mutual funds to invest offshore.
BlackRock to start managing equity and bonds for sovereign fund
January 17, 2012 by
The firm was one of the managers selected by the Central Bank to manage these assets. The portfolio should begin operating during the first quarter of the year.
AFP Habitat leads Fund Pro ranking for third year in a row
November 18, 2013 by
In an exclusive interview, Alejandro Bezanilla, investment manager, explains the investment process and risk management of the AFP’s portfolios. Selectivity in selection of managers of international funds and liquidity for meeting transfers are key factors.
MBI prepares Latin American fund and will register its private funds
October 10, 2013 by
The manager, which has USD 1.2 billion in AUMs from non-institutional high net-worth clients, rules out for now entering the local mutual fund business and institutional distribution of foreign funds.
SVS simplifies sale of foreign funds to individual investors
August 27, 2013 by
The funds will no longer need to be registered with the Foreign Securities Register since agreements between the Chilean regulator and the foreign markets will be recognized.
Pensions Superintendent looking at use of currencies by AFPs
August 7, 2013 by
It had been noticed that some foreign managers have issued special share series denominated in currencies different from the underlying asset.
JP Morgan Funds strengthen in Latin America
August 7, 2013 by
The creation of a new job to coordinate all sales in the region, filled by Guiuliano de Marchi, combines with the plans to open a distribution office in Colombia.
Fixed-income ETFs waiting for Chile-US double taxation agreement
July 17, 2013 by
The agreement will grant a 30% exemption for these instruments from the current withholding on the capital gains.
