The AFPs finished October with USD 82 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, 70% of which was in equities.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – October 2019
November 19, 2019 by
Allianz, Berenberg Aktien, DoubleLine, iShares, Kotak and Zurich were the fund sponsors gaining approval for new products in the month of October.
Court case in Chile could allow AFP affiliates to take early withdrawals from pension accounts
November 18, 2019 by
The courts will soon rule on a test case that may allow Chilean AFP affiliates to withdraw their savings before retirement.
Gold ETFs may be OK’d by AFP regulator, a boon to State Street, BlackRock, Van Eck and Invesco
November 17, 2019 by
Gold ETFs will likely be approved for Chilean AFP investment in the first half of 2020, said pension superintendent Osvaldo Macías.
Excel Capital plans to launch four funds in the next six months
September 5, 2019 by
Although distribution of foreign firms is their core business, they are also strengthening their AGF.
Chilean AFPs return to Asian, Latin American equity funds in September
November 16, 2019 by
Chilean AFPs finished September with USD 78.9 billion invested in cross-border funds and ETFs, 69% of which was in equities.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – August 2019
September 3, 2019 by
A total of 13 products were added in the month from ninedifferent asset managers: Fisch AM, Lord Abbet, Aktia, Pictet, PIMCO, Robeco, JP Morgan, Lindsay Goldberg and Manulife.
Providers of real-estate and infrastructure alternatives sense opportunity in Chile
September 2, 2019 by
Since real-estate and infrastructure alternatives are considered fixed income, these products compare more favorably to other long-term local bonds already in AFP portfolios, say local distributors.
Felipe Cárcamo leaves fund-distribution role at BTG to join Excel Capital
August 19, 2019 by
Cárcamo's mission will be to expand on Excel Capital's efforts to reach institutional clients, both in the area of traditional mutual funds as well as in alternatives.
Amid mass protests in Chile, fierce debate expected on additional 5% pension contribution
November 8, 2019 by
The anti-establishment fervor in Chile makes it nearly impossible to imagine increased withholdings heading to the AFP system.
