Two years after its creation, the firm already has 80 independent financial advisors as associates and has closed agreements with some 20 local fund providers.
Chilean platform Sherpa Wealth exceeding growth plans, negotiating with additional managers
Chile’s Altis AGF hires general manager with expertise in finance and investments
Alfredo Tagle Silva, who has previously held investment-related positions at Banchile, Citibank, and LarrainVial, has joined the senior management team at the AGF.
Chilean AFPs plowed nearly USD 1 billion to North American equity in April, despite client withdrawals
The AFPs increased their exposure to cross-border equity by USD 1.3 billion during the month, while cutting holdings of fixed-income funds by USD 69 million.
BlackRock looks to individual segment as Andean pensions face reckoning
"We are watching closely what’s happening in the institutional market in Latin America," said Axel Christensen, director of investment strategy for Latin America at BlackRock.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETFs Sponsors – Chilean Institutional Market – June 2021
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the Chilean pension funds (AFPs), mutual funds (AGFs). Period: three months ending June 30, 2021.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares, Schroders, JPMorgan, PIMCO, DWS, Allianz, Ninety One, Vanguard, Robeco, Baillie Gifford, UBS, Aberdeen Standard, Veritas, State Street, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Invesco, Amundi, Pictet, Lord Abbett, Man GLG, Barings, GAM, Axa, PineBridge, Dimensional, BlueBay, Morgan Stanley, Fidelity, HSBC, Nomura, Credit Suisse, Janus Henderson, Lazard, Vontobel, BlackRock, Nordea, Moneda, Santander, LarrainVial, Berenberg, AQR, EFG, NN IP, Neuberger Berman, Ashmore, Franklin Templeton, Eastspring, Bci, Security, Van Eck, Credicorp Capital, TIAA-CREF, DoubleLine, Principal, Aviva Investors, AllianceBernstein, Mirae, T. Rowe Price, BTG Pactual, Oaktree, PGIM, Lyxor, MainFirst, BMO, Columbia Threadneedle, Legg Mason, Wellington, MFS, Ark, Acadian, Edmond de Rothschild, WisdomTree, Candriam, Degroof Petercam, Muzinich, Quadriga, Gavekal, Direxion Shares, William Blair, Legal & General, Zurich, Manulife, Matthews, EDM, Groupama, Bradesco, Comgest, First State, Uti Goldfinch Funds, Wells Fargo, Itaú, Lombard Odier, AZ Multi Asset, Source, KraneShares, TCW, Ossiam, Fisher Investments, La Financière de l'Echiquier, Tokio Marine, Global X, First Trust, Natixis, Barclays, ODDO BHF, Virtus, SPARX, RAM Active Inv., Brown Advisory, M&G, Proshares, BNY Mellon AM, Jupiter, La Française, John Hancock, Swisscanto, Alquity, Amplify, ETFMG, US Global Investors, Ethos, Carlisle, FlexShares.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETF Sponsors – Chilean Institutional Market – June 2021
Excel workbook detailing Chilean AFP allocations to mutual fund managers and ETF sponsors. Data as of June 30, 2021.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares, Schroders, JPMorgan, PIMCO, DWS, Allianz, Ninety One, Vanguard, Robeco, Baillie Gifford, UBS, Aberdeen Standard, Veritas, State Street, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Invesco, Amundi, Pictet, Lord Abbett, Man GLG, Barings, GAM, Axa, PineBridge, Dimensional, BlueBay, Morgan Stanley, Fidelity, HSBC, Nomura, Credit Suisse, Janus Henderson, Lazard, Vontobel, BlackRock, Nordea, Moneda, Santander, LarrainVial, Berenberg, AQR, EFG, NN IP, Neuberger Berman, Ashmore, Franklin Templeton, Eastspring, Bci, Security, Van Eck, Credicorp Capital, TIAA-CREF, DoubleLine, Principal, Aviva Investors, AllianceBernstein, Mirae, T. Rowe Price, BTG Pactual, Oaktree, PGIM, Lyxor, MainFirst, BMO, Columbia Threadneedle, Legg Mason, Wellington, MFS, Ark, Acadian, Edmond de Rothschild, WisdomTree, Candriam, Degroof Petercam, Muzinich, Quadriga, Gavekal, Direxion Shares, William Blair, Legal & General, Zurich, Manulife, Matthews, EDM, Groupama, Bradesco, Comgest, First State, Uti Goldfinch Funds, Wells Fargo, Itaú, Lombard Odier, AZ Multi Asset, Source, KraneShares, TCW, Ossiam, Fisher Investments, La Financière de l'Echiquier, Tokio Marine, Global X, First Trust, Natixis, Barclays, ODDO BHF, Virtus, SPARX, RAM Active Inv., Brown Advisory, M&G, Proshares, BNY Mellon AM, Jupiter, La Française, John Hancock, Swisscanto, Alquity, Amplify, ETFMG, US Global Investors, Ethos, Carlisle, FlexShares.
Stark realities ahead for AFP industry as establishment cedes ground in election
Following the results of the elections for the Constituent Convention, there seems to be a broad majority in favor of restoring full responsibility for pensions and social security to the state.
Chilean AFP Pension Fund Industry Statistics – June 2021
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, asset totals and affiliate trends among Chilean AFP pension funds. Data as of June 30, 2021.
Companies mentioned in this report: Capital, Cuprum, Habitat, Modelo, Planvital, Provida, UNO.
Annuities: insurers making 10% advances to pensioners, despite legal appeals
Insurers have several complaints with the process, and warn that a redemption now will reduce payouts down the road, especially for vulnerable retirees.
Chilean Life Insurer Investments in International Funds – June 2021
Excel workbook detailing Chilean life insurer allocations to global fund managers. Includes names of all funds as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class and regional investment focus. Data as of June 30, 2021.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares, BlackRock, NN IP, JPMorgan, Vanguard, Morgan Stanley, Franklin Templeton, State Street, Principal, Vontobel, KraneShares, Zurich, BNP Paribas, Schroders, Ninety One, DWS, First Trust, Proshares, BlueBay, Van Eck, Man GLG, Amundi, PineBridge, Columbia Threadneedle, Fidelity, PIMCO, Invesco, Pictet, Aberdeen Standard, MFS, GAM, Goldman Sachs, Sura, Confuturo, Bice, Security, MetLife, Principal, Penta, Chilena Consolidada, Mutual de Seguros, EuroAmerica.