The AFPs increased their exposure to equity funds by USD 4 billion, while adding USD 1.2 billion to fixed-income. The buying spree came as the S&P 500 surged 10.7%.
Felices y Forrados in the spotlight as Chilean regulators aim to limit transfers
January 6, 2021 by
A government proposal would limit movements between non-adjacent multifunds, while Congress will also examine the role of unregulated advisors.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – December 2020
January 5, 2021 by
Columbia Threadneedle led the list of registered products with 14 mutual funds, followed by Samsung with four ETFs, and Aviva, Credit Suisse and Altis each with one product approved of their own.
LarrainVial beefs up US Offshore operation
December 22, 2020 by
The hiring of a veteran Miami-based executive will strengthen the offerings of Aegon, Brown Advisory and Pinebridge Investments in the offshore wealth segment.
AFPs: Wave of reforms sweeps Chile and Peru
December 22, 2020 by
Along with approving the withdrawal of funds to fend off economic hardships caused by the pandemic, deep reforms are being discussed in both countries.
Chilean AFPs saw modest inflows in October after emergency redemptions
December 15, 2020 by
The AFPs added USD 207 million to cross-border fixed-income and money market funds in October. Three-month outflows totaled USD 7.9 billion.
Chilean AFPs sold off USD 3 billion in cross-border funds in September
December 11, 2020 by
Affiliates withdrew close to USD 20 billion under an initial emergency program to help savers get through COVID-19.
Wealthy likely to move AFP money to tax-deferrable local investments
December 11, 2020 by
To avoid a tax hit, higher earners may shift their redemptions to local mutual funds using the voluntary retirement framework.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – November 2020
December 3, 2020 by
UBAM, Schroder, Axa, AZ Fund, Legg Mason, Lyxor, Pinebridge, DWS, Harrison Street and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. were the fund sponsors gaining approval for new products.
Chilean alternatives firm raises USD 1.1B from HNW, institutional sectors
November 25, 2020 by
Frontal Trust's original focus was on real estate, but in the last five years the firm developed expertise in private debt, private equity and infrastructure, said GM Carmen Vicuña.
