A total of 34 products were added in the month from eight different asset managers: Barings, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, Graham Partners, HSBC, State Street, T. Rowe Price and UBS.
Latin American institutional allocations: Which funds are attracting first-time investments?
October 29, 2026 by
From climate-aligned global equities to local-currency emerging-market debt and physical gold, five mutual funds and ETFs received their first investments in September 2026.
Fintual takes its first regulatory step toward entering Chile’s pension market
October 27, 2026 by
The fintech expects to receive preliminary authorization soon and has already begun recruiting executives for several key functions.
Chilean regulator and AFPs flag transition risks
October 19, 2026 by
The pension regulator is concerned about the portfolio rebalancing needed to align investments with age-based risk profiles, while the pension fund industry is questioning the limited discretion managers will have in setting fund strategies and making investment decisions.
Multifund E selloff reignites debate over pension withdrawals
October 19, 2026 by
Public criticism of the performance of Chile’s AFPs is galvanizing lawmakers opposed to the country’s private pension system.
VanEck deepens commitment to Latam with expanded leadership
October 19, 2026 by
The expansion includes plans to grow its dedicated distribution team and continue investing in product access and market support. Karen Knight has been named Managing Director, Head of Latin America.
Greater affiliate mobility creates new challenges for Peru’s pension fund managers
October 14, 2026 by
Pension reform is driving changes in distribution, operations, and portfolio management.
Colombia repeals AFP intl investment cap as reform timeline shifts
October 8, 2026 by
The new government has removed the 30% cap on international investments by AFPs that was introduced under President Petro, following the issuance of Decree 1490 of October 6, 2026. At the same time, calls to delay implementation of the pension reform by one year are gaining traction.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – September 2026
October 7, 2026 by
American Industrial Partners, Ardian, Artemis GAM, iShares, Oaktree, LBP AM and State Street were the managers registering products in September 2026.
MK4 could pave the way for new fund management models in Chile
September 28, 2026 by
One of the proposal’s key features is the creation of a new legal category for portfolio managers, which would allow fund administration to be separated from fund management.
