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
Public criticism of the performance of Chile’s AFPs is galvanizing lawmakers opposed to the country’s private pension system.
New pension superintendent reduces lifecycle funds to ten
AFPs had previously warned the outgoing administration that managing 15 separate lifecycle portfolios would create significant operational challenges.
Chilean pension regulator proposes 15 lifecycle funds
The Superintendencia de Pensiones has proposed a new lifecycle regime set to take effect in 2027, including benchmark portfolios and structural reviews every three years.
SP sets limits on indirect fees
In general terms, these management fees may not be charged when the investment vehicles offered have more than 10% of their assets invested in instruments that AFPs could invest in directly with relative ease.
Mercer’s experience with sovereign wealth funds wins over Pensions Superintendency
The consulting firm won the bidding process to develop the investment regime for the new target-date funds with their respective benchmark portfolios.




