The Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and AFPs (SBS) created a mechanism for regularizing debts which would transfer around USD 1.2 billion into the Private Pension System over the next 10 years.
AFPs likely to begin to receive an injection of flows from pension debts next year
Industry associations prepare arguments for repositioning of pension debate
The main concern is the fiscal cost and the impact on the financial market.
Peruvian government proposes pension system reform
Prohibition of new withdrawals and entry of new players into pension fund management are some of the innovations.
AFP profits don’t seem to concern pension participants
According to a survey, 60% of workers still prefer to join the private pension system over the public system.
Longevity insurance could unblock pension discussion
A proposal by the centrist Democrats party could open a space for negotiation based on political and technical pragmatism.
Credicorp enters the pension debate in Peru
The firm proposes the entry of new players and fees based on fund performance.
Election of constitutional delegates in Chile seems to secure current AFP pension model
The strong presence of right-wing and center-right forces looks set to wreck the left-wing initiatives for a drastic overhaul of the individually funded system.
Peru discussing a seventh withdrawal of AFP savings
Meanwhile, several plans of consolidating pension schemes and even eliminating the AFPs are also being tossed about.