Also president of a group of international pension regulators, Mexican pension supervisor Carlos Ramírez, said there's a general consensus that a successful pension model should consist of a mix individually funded contributions and defined benefits.
Mexico’s Ramirez says pensions should balance individual contributions with defined benefits
Peru convenes commission to target comprehensive pension reform
Speaking to Fund Pro Latin America, Jorge Mogrovejo of Peru's Superintendencia de Banca y Seguros y AFP, said regulations allowing 65-year-olds to withdraw 95% of their pension savings will be studied as part of a broader reform.
Foreign managers have low expectations about 50% boost in pension contribution
It's looking like any additional pension-related contribution from employers will not be channeled to the AFPs, but rather to an independent body, which will stick to a conservative investment policy.
Managers hopeful that lower rates will spur demand for cross-border offerings
Itajubá Investimentos' Carlos Garcia believes the reduction of local interest rates may attract Brazilian investors to global offerings, but cautioned that pension funds still need to be convinced to diversify.
Pioneer veteran Castellano departs
Jose Castellano has stepped aside after 16 years at Pioneer Investments, whose pending merger with Amundi was recently approved by the European Commission.
Becon and Cullen complete joint Southern Cone roadshow
Jeff Cullen from Cullen Funds participated in the extensive roadshow, which was organized by Latam-based independent distributor Becon Investment. More than 300 wealth managers and gatekeepers participated.
BlackRock positions equity investment platform for future of active management
“At the heart of BlackRock is a culture that embraces change and turns it into opportunity,” said CEO Larry Fink. “We are constantly anticipating how macro trends will reshape both our industry and our clients’ needs; we then pivot accordingly."
CCR Monthly Approval Report – March 2017
While Manulife led with eight funds registered in the month, seven of them equity products, UBAM (3), HSBC (2), Axa (1), and Nordea (1) won approval for their mutual funds. iShares (5) and WisdomTree (1) got approvals for their ETFs.
JP Morgan to build out Latam presence with Mexican and Colombian offices
The offices add to JPM's asset management operations in Chile and Brazil.
Actinver strengthens its dollarized fund portfolio with ActiUS
With the aim of strengthening its portfolio of dollarized options, Actinver launched this March its new ActiUS fund of US stocks, with the advice and expertise of Morgan Stanley Investment Management.











