Three moderate/progressive candidates square off on August 21 for a place on the presidential ballot. None seemed happy with the status quo in the pension space.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – July 2021
August 5, 2021 by
A total of 12 products were added in the month from ten different asset managers: Wellington, DWS, JP Morgan, Lord Abbett, PIMCO, Clearlake CP, General Atlantic, Thomas H. Lee Partner and White Oak Partners.
Stark realities ahead for AFP industry as establishment cedes ground in election
July 25, 2021 by
Following the results of the elections for the Constituent Convention, there seems to be a broad majority in favor of restoring full responsibility for pensions and social security to the state.
Annuities: insurers making 10% advances to pensioners, despite legal appeals
July 20, 2021 by
Insurers have several complaints with the process, and warn that a redemption now will reduce payouts down the road, especially for vulnerable retirees.
Could Castillo’s arrival deal a death blow to the Peruvian system?
July 5, 2021 by
A right-leaning Congress and resistance from the Central Bank are the industry's best hopes for survival.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – June 2021
July 2, 2021 by
A total of nine products were added in the month from five different asset managers: Allianz, Baillie Gifford, Legal & General, Vontobel and State Street.
Consar will soon be in charge of cross-border-fund approvals, replacing the Amafore
June 8, 2021 by
The Amafore’s vice-president, Alvaro Melendez, says he expects the change to occur toward the end of July or beginning of August 2021.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – May 2021
June 1, 2021 by
BlackRock led with 11 ETFs of its iShares family, plus two mutual funds registered in the month, Allianz (5), AllianceBernstein (2), Wellington (2), Credit Suisse (1), Franklin Templeton (1), Invesco (1), Robeco (1) and Infravia Capital Partners (1) completed the list.
Pension withdrawals: Andean AFPs still hold lion’s share of most managers’ Latin AUMs
May 30, 2021 by
Matías Eguiguren, a partner at Picton, recognized the damage done to pension fund positions since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Peruvian AFPs will face additional redemptions after May 19 ruling
May 30, 2021 by
Regardless of the outcome of the presidential election, additional withdrawals and weakening of the AFP system appear likely.
