Chilean pension funds made over USD 2 billion in new allocations, bringing total non-domestic investment to USD 68.8 billion. Cross-border mutual funds and direct investments in government bonds were the most chosen instruments type to increase positions. Products of Axa, Pioneer, BlackRock, and Invesco benefitted the most from the renewed enthusiasm of the AFPs.
Principal Chile explores shopping offshore fund to local and global investors
December 18, 2013 by
The vehicle is a Latin American equities fund domiciled in Dublin, which will be co-managed by the company’s teams in Brazil, Mexico and Chile, where each will contribute its view on the market and companies in its own country and areas of influence.
Chile: Markets fret over Bachelet’s tax-free savings scheme
December 18, 2013 by
Alarm bells rang in the mutual fund industry because of doubts about what parameters will be used to define the concept of "risk-free." In general, the Bachelet initiative, if enacted, would cause disruption to, or conflict with, many long-established mechanisms already in place to foster savings and investment in the local markets.
Santander Chile accepts purchase offer for its asset management subsidiary
December 10, 2013 by
Grupo Santander announced the creation of a new holding company, composed of Santander, Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic. Under the terms of the agreement, Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic will jointly control 50% of the holding company. Banco Santander Chile will distribute the products of the fund manager for a period of 20 years.
CCR monthly approval report – November 2013
December 1, 2013 by
A rundown of the financial instruments approved, rejected and affirmed by the Comisión Clasificadora de Riesgo. Month of November 2013.
USD2 billion pension portfolio in Latam whets appetite of Itaú AGF
May 23, 2012 by
The local manager of the Brazilian group has just registered a mutual fund with the Risk Rating Commission and hopes to attract investments from pension funds.
Celfin joins Threadneedle and goes for another manager
May 16, 2012 by
The move consolidates their foreign manager platform which also includes Henderson, Aberdeen, Credit Suisse and Barings.
Itaú will not be the only AGF with ETFs based on the IPSA or IGPA indexes
May 2, 2012 by
The exclusive agreement with the Santiago Stock Exchange relates to commercial use of the brands but does not limit their replication by other managers.
AFPs diversify their choice of ETF issuers
April 13, 2012 by
Although iShares continue to dominate the segment, in the last two years very strong competition has appeared along the way.
Compass Group to take over distribution of UBS for the region
April 4, 2012 by
Chilean and Peruvian pension funds currently hold investments in funds of this global asset manager.
