The regulation, which will create a system similar to the one operating in Colombia, provided a glass-half-empty vs. glass-half-full predicament for global fund managers, since mention of derivatives use in the funds' investment policies may still prevent largely long-only funds from flying under the regulators' radar.
Derivatives use by long-only funds still likely to frustrate global managers in Peru
March 12, 2014 by
JP Morgan unveils plans to increase its share in Chile, region
March 11, 2014 by
A new country head will soon take over in Santiago; replacing recently separated employees. In the medium term, the manager plans to register ETFs in Chile, based on a new line of these instruments under development in the United States, while human capital will also be allocated to the Argentine-Uruguayan market.
Volatility in January changed direction of AFP portfolios
March 5, 2014 by
According to local analysts, this sudden change of course was due to volatility in certain markets in late 2013 and early 2014, along with the winding down of quantitative easing by the Fed, which resulted in nervousness among portfolio managers, particularly after noting the hit that emerging markets were taking. In terms of flows in January, the big losers were iShares, Aberdeen, Templeton, and Fidelity, while the big winners were Invesco , Robeco and Deutsche.
AFP Planvital upheaval has different effects on industry and actors
February 25, 2014 by
The low-ball offer of Planvital will put trememdous pressure on its larger rivals to trim their fees, at least somewhat. Most in the industry fear that the government will still pursue its plan to launch a low-cost, state-run AFP, to compete with other industry players.
Bill that would modernize oversight of Chilean fund market likely to pass in second half
February 21, 2014 by
The bill enjoys the backing of most of the actors in the capital market. The local mutual fund association has given its blessing, as it believes the change is a necessary step to Chile becoming a regional financial platform.
Fees, returns and reforms on the AFP agenda
February 6, 2014 by
Industry actors have shown themselves open to accepting radical changes, apparently in line with the new direction set by the incoming Bachelet administration.
MILA and Asian Passport initiative spark renewed interest in integrating Latam funds business
January 23, 2014 by
Fund managers are enthusiastic about the creation of a regional fund passport, since a regulatory framework of this type would multiply their business, based on the facilities for integrating investors from several countries into a single fund, selling the same fund in various markets, having a standardized tax treatment and integrating capabilities in order to compete with large international fund managers.
Relaunch of Colombian fund industry set for 2014
January 16, 2014 by
The most important changes in the new rules include allowing specialization of the various activities required to operate mutual funds, fast-tracking the authorization and distribution process for funds investing in traditional assets, and a more prominent role for custodians. In addition, non-Colombian securities registered in MILA countries would now be considered "traditional" assets.
Larrain’s institutional distribution area unaffected by brokerage flap
January 13, 2014 by
Distribution of foreign managers’ mutual funds grew in September, October and November, while AUMs of local mutual funds and closed-end funds held steady.
Unified fund law in Chile: On the road to Luxembourg?
January 6, 2014 by
While an exemption for foreign investors from the 35% capital gains tax on remittances is what is what drove interest in the law, other modifications to closed-end fund regulations should widen their appeal among all types of investor groups, both domestically and regionally.
