Santander and Amundi registered four and three mutual funds in the month, respectively, while five other managers also won approval for one product of their own.
Afores: Cross-border funds are the logical alternative to cumbersome mandate process
"We have emphasized repeatedly their advantages and [cross-border funds] are a proven option; Peru, Chile and Colombia use them and capitalize on them," said Carlos Noriega, president of the local Afore trade group (Amafore).
Retirement funds in Brazil empowered to invest more in equity, infrastructure and foreign instruments
Resolution 4444 gives the USD 170 billion open pension system in Brazil some needed flexibility, and aligns the industry more closely with the investment regime of corporate pension plans. "In general, this is very positive," said Marcelo Mello, vice-president at SulAmérica Investimentos.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – October 2015
While WisdomTree and iShares led with three and two ETFs, respectively, registered in the month, Franklin Templeton, PineBridge and JP Morgan also won approval for funds of their own.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – September 2015
AXA and Fidelity registered six new mutual funds, while Nordea had three new funds approved.
Rule changes in Chile could unleash AFP investment boom in private equity
Pension Superintendent Tamara Agnic recognized that significant changes to the AFP investment regimen are under consideration. These modifications could potentially result in higher allocations to alternative asset classes, and direct investment by the AFPs in cross-border private-equity funds and REITs.
Vibrant, agile Mexican fund industry in sight thanks to streamlined regulations
"There was a lot of very tedious bureaucracy in the past, but now the creation and operation of funds will be much smoother," says Eduardo Flores Herrera (photo) of Mexico's CNBV.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – August 2015
While Edmond de Rothschild led with four mutual funds registered in the month, Neuberger Berman and Santander also won approval for two products of their own.
Pension association suggests allowing smaller Afores to invest in cross-border funds
"This possibility would an interesting revolution for active managers, especially for smaller Afores, which find the cost of mandates beyond their means," said Carlos Noriega, president of Amafore.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – July 2015
A global ETF brand registered nine new ETFs in the month, all of them UCITs products, while Invesco, F&C, Goldman Sachs and Van Eck each won approval for one of their own.