The various industries involved and their partners are finalizing operational details for filing the information requested by the United States while waiting for the intergovernmental agreement.
Bice Inversiones aims to strengthen its offer in Asia
The distributor is looking for a manager specializing in Asia to complement its existing offer. Bice currently distributes funds of Goldman Sachs, Van Eck, Nordea, and TIAA-CREF.
Regulatory change extends fixed income spectrum for AFPs
The E fund will soon be able to invest in mutual funds and fixed income ETFs, even though up to 10% of the portfolio of these instruments relates to the restricted category.
Gonzalo Binello will move to London to take up a new role in Schroders
In February, Gonzalo Binello, the Head of Distribution Latin America (ex-Brazil) of Schroders, will move to London to take up a new role in the Global Financial Institution Group (GFIG).
Transfers begin to affect pension funds’ portfolio strategy
AFPs could be looking for more liquid instruments to deal with mass changes, such as happened in April at the suggestion of a pension consultant.
Idea of raising the pension contribution percentage gains ground
A state AFP is one of the proposals with most impact on presidential candidates, but would not have the support of the technical people.
Former Tanner manager Claudio González opens family office
González created GH Capital Invest with a target of reaching USD20 million AUM in six months of operations with private clients and companies.
Industry looks for increased liquidity for closed-end investment funds
The new legislation should include authorization to repurchase up to 10% of their own shares annually, Enrique Ovalle, general secretary of Acafi, says.
Chile Monthly AFP Report Statistics – July 2013
Excel workbook detailing investments of all Chilean AFPs to international mutual fund managers. Data as of July 31, 2013.
Sura to distribute 66 BlackRock funds to non-institutional clients
The partnership will strengthen its open architecture model for fund sales. The U.S. firm is also pinning its hopes on potential growth in the retail segment.


