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.
Mexico names new heads of securities and pensions commissions
January 14, 2019 by
While US-educated heads assumed their roles at the CNBV and Consar, Afore-friendly Carlos Noriega Curtis has joined the government in the finance ministry.
AFP reform measures advance in Chilean legislature
January 7, 2019 by
There was movement on several fronts, including boosted contributions, the solidarity pillar, self-employed contributions and increased greater competition.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – December 2018
January 7, 2019 by
Products from BNP Paribas, Lyxor, Fidelity, Amundi and Man won approval, as did Avenue Capital Group to offer its alternative products.
Fee shakeup: Peru’s AFP Integra moves to 0% front-end load model
December 19, 2018 by
AFP Integra of Sura Group proposed charging only a management fee of 0.82%, while its competitors continue to charge front-end loads.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – November 2018
December 10, 2018 by
Invesco, iShares, Vontobel, Allianz, LarrainVial, Macquaire, Nomura, Acadian, Amundi, Blackstone, Fortress and Permira were the fund sponsors gaining approval for new products.
Mercer: Viability of corporate pensions requires reinstating 100% deductibility to plan sponsors
December 5, 2018 by
Reduction of deductibility from 100% to 53% as part of the 2014 Fiscal Reform paralyzed Mexico's private-pension fund industry, said Mercer Mexico's Ivette Maya.
Pension Reform: AFPs, AGFs and insurers will battle for new pension flows
November 12, 2018 by
In a break for global managers, under President Sebastián Piñera's proposal, AFPs, AGFs and others would compete for the 40% increase in per-worker contributions to the retirement system.
AFPs and insurers expecting changes to Peru’s 95.5% law
November 8, 2018 by
Giovanna Prialé, president of the AFP Association, said allowing workers to withdraw 95.5% of their savings at retirement has disrupted the objectives of the pension system.
