Solange Berstein's appointment as head of the Financial Market Commission was bolstered by her experience working with Mario Marcel at the Central Bank.
Pension reform in Colombia: definition time gets closer
The results of this first round of elections (Gustavo Petro 40% and Rodolfo Hernández 28%) guarantee a lively discussion on pension reform before the runoff election on June 19.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – May 2022
T. Rowe Price led with nine products registered, while Credicorp Capital, Eastspring, Invesco, Silver Lake and Veritas Capital completed the list. each with one product approved.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – April 2022
BlackRock and Lazard led, both with three mutual funds approved in the month, while Jupiter, UBS and State Street with one product each completed the list.
Colombian closed-end funds given OK to issue bonds
Until now only private-equity funds have been allowed to issue bonds. Leveraging is also a new possibility for closed-end vehicles.
CCR Monthly Approval Report – March 2022
Nordea lead with four equity funds approved, followed by Bci, Candriam, JSS, Schroders, Vontobel and Arcano with one product each.
Peru’s economy ministry warns about further weakening AFP system
The Congress is still pining for an additional withdrawal that could be approved in the second quarter of 2022.
Not dead yet: Chilean Congress still pushing for fifth pension withdrawal
Seven withdrawal bills will begin to be processed in the next few days, some for 10% and others for 100%. The executive is urging patience.
OECD recommends single compulsory pension scheme for Colombia
The Colombian pension association used the report to promote conversion of the pay-as-you-go state-run scheme to the AFPs and the creation of a state-run AFP.
Chilean AFPs: 2022 will not be a year of sweeping changes
With several balls in the air for this year, not least of which a Constitutional Convention, few expect big pronouncements from the incoming Boric government in 2022.