iShares, Van Eck, WisdomTree, Invesco, State Street, Gold Bullion, Janus Henderson, Jupiter, LaSalle, Morgan Stanley, Starwood, and Strategic Value were the fund sponsors gaining approval for new products in September.
Bill in Colombia would shift USD 12 billion from AFPs to public system
October 11, 2020 by
The measure seeks to lure wealthy AFP affiliates to the public system by subsidizing a more attractive pension payout, says Asofondos's Jorge Llano Salamanca.
AMLO floats bid to increase Afore contribution rate to 15%
August 26, 2020 by
The Mexican president's surprise announcement would boost contributions from the current 6.5% rate over eight years, with employers footing the bill.
Costs impede broad roll out of share-classes among Peruvian funds
August 11, 2020 by
Only nine of the 175 funds available use share classes for varying investor types, tax treatments, etc,, admits Fernando Osorio of the Peruvian Association of Fund Managers.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – July 2020
August 1, 2020 by
A total of 16 products were added in the month from eight different asset managers: Fideliy, Invesco, Janus Henderson, T. Rowe Price , ComStage, Apollo, Portfolio Advisors and Tishman Speyer.
Chilean AFPs face up to USD 20 billion in redemptions
July 24, 2020 by
Local distributors gamed out the winners and losers if AFP affiliates are allowed to redeem 10% of their positions. ETFs and illiquid investments such as private equity could suffer most.
Managers project 20% fall in allocations from Peruvian AFPs
July 14, 2020 by
A law allowing withdrawal of 25% of pension savings is having a serious impact on AFP portfolios.
AFPs’ cross-border real-estate and infrastructure investment will not count against equity quotas
July 14, 2020 by
The Pension Superintendent said cross-border real-estate and infrastructure products will be classified as fixed-income investments, which should make them more attractive for AFPs.
Chilean lower chamber greenlights withdrawal of 10% of retirement savings
July 14, 2020 by
Unexpectedly, the bill gained the support of right-wing parliamentarians, threatening the stability of the individually funded system.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – June 2020
July 1, 2020 by
A total of eight products were added in the month from seven different asset managers: Lyxor, Invesco, Charterhouse CP, GTCR , MV CP, Nordic Capital and Pantheon.
