Allianz, Berenberg Aktien, DoubleLine, iShares, Kotak and Zurich were the fund sponsors gaining approval for new products in the month of October.
Court case in Chile could allow AFP affiliates to take early withdrawals from pension accounts
November 18, 2019 by
The courts will soon rule on a test case that may allow Chilean AFP affiliates to withdraw their savings before retirement.
Gold ETFs may be OK’d by AFP regulator, a boon to State Street, BlackRock, Van Eck and Invesco
November 17, 2019 by
Gold ETFs will likely be approved for Chilean AFP investment in the first half of 2020, said pension superintendent Osvaldo Macías.
Colombian AFP association adds voice to coming 2020 reform package
November 16, 2019 by
Jorge Llano Salamanca of private pension association Asofondos, argues that Colombia is hampered by problems in the public pension sector, which he views as unsustainable.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – August 2019
September 3, 2019 by
A total of 13 products were added in the month from ninedifferent asset managers: Fisch AM, Lord Abbet, Aktia, Pictet, PIMCO, Robeco, JP Morgan, Lindsay Goldberg and Manulife.
Amid mass protests in Chile, fierce debate expected on additional 5% pension contribution
November 8, 2019 by
The anti-establishment fervor in Chile makes it nearly impossible to imagine increased withholdings heading to the AFP system.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – July 2019
August 2, 2019 by
A total of 28 products were added in the month from nine different asset managers: Amundi, Barings, BlueBay, Cathay, Fidelity, Janus Henderson, Principal, IK Investment Partners, Singuler Guff.
Chilean labor-committee amendment would force AFPs to eat cross-border-fund fees
July 29, 2019 by
AFPs and cross-border managers are clinging to hopes that the amendment will be expunged or reversed before the final pension-reform bill goes to a vote in the Congress.
Life insurers in legal battle to prevent client profits from being taxed
April 26, 2019 by
The Court of Appeals is analyzing the case. A decision against insurers could discourage people from using life insurance vehicles for savings, and push more clients to mutual funds.
International real estate gets boost from Chilean AFP regulator
October 3, 2019 by
Pension superintendent Osvaldo Macías said changes are coming to put international REITs on an equal playing field with their Chile-oriented brethren.
