President of pension regulator Consar, Abraham Vela Dib, told Fund Pro Latin America that its risk committee has approved rules for Afore investment in mutual funds, with publication in the government's Official Gazette imminent.
Peruvians can use service sector to make voluntary AFP contributions
January 28, 2019 by
Giovanna Prialé, president of the AFP Association, noted that total voluntary AFP contributions had increased from USD 120 million in 2015 to USD 570 million in November 2018.
Sura retail offering to include locally listed JPM UCITS
January 27, 2019 by
The deal was made possible by JPM's listing of 29 Lux-domiciled funds on the Chilean Stock Exchange, which grants the products public-offering status
Investa to launch independent asset-management unit in 2019
January 26, 2019 by
One of the founders of the new asset management firm is Luis Aliste, ex director of investments for Santander Asset Mgt., The firm will focus intensively on private debt markets.
Andres Karmelic to take CEO helm at Sura AGF
January 18, 2019 by
The new CEO was serving most recently as the deputy manager of fixed-income and had previously held positions at ING Chile, which was acquired by Sura.
North American equity takes top position among Colombian AFPs
January 18, 2019 by
US equity displaced emerging markets as the top draw for the AFPs, with the region attracting USD 392 million in November, ending with USD 4.6 billion in AUM and a 27.8% share.
Afore association appoints ex-CNBV president as new head
January 18, 2019 by
Bernardo González Rosas arrives at Amafore after being president of the National Banking and Securities Commission for most of 2018. He replaces Carlos Noriega Curtis.
Ex-Security bigs launch AGF and third-party-fund distributor
January 16, 2019 by
The new firm, known as Singular, will distribute OakTree funds and launch two new ETFs. Luis Fernando Pérez, former head of distribution at Inversiones Security, is among the partners.
Natixis fills recently vacated sales post for Colombia, Peru and Panama
January 16, 2019 by
Natixis hired Bogotá-based BNP veteran Lucas Pérez, replacing sales manager Daniel Arias Kluge, who moved to Miami to join Pimco. Pérez reports to Jose Luis León.
Uruguay’s Criteria to distribute Prestige Funds in Southern Cone
January 15, 2019 by
The agreement with the UK alts firm responds to what Criteria's William Reekstin views as strong appetite for "investment opportunities in the real economy with low correlation to the public financial markets."
