The pension regulator is concerned about the portfolio rebalancing needed to align investments with age-based risk profiles, while the pension fund industry is questioning the limited discretion managers will have in setting fund strategies and making investment decisions.
Pension reform also reshapes rules on indirect investment fees
July 2, 2026 by
Some of the new restrictions on management fees have been in force since April, while others will take effect alongside the rollout of Chile's new lifecycle funds.
Chilean pension regulator proposes 15 lifecycle funds
March 4, 2026 by
The Superintendencia de Pensiones has proposed a new lifecycle regime set to take effect in 2027, including benchmark portfolios and structural reviews every three years.
Former AFP Capital executive leads new AFP initiative
February 12, 2026 by
This would be the fourth initiative currently under evaluation or in the planning stages by their respective sponsors.
Target-date funds could favor alternative assets
October 22, 2024 by
The government's proposal on target-date funds has gained some consensus in the market and closely aligns with ideas presented by the AFP Association. It also has the potential to unlock greater long-term investment opportunities for pension managers.
AFP Colectiva preparing a bidding process for new participants
May 31, 2020 by
The new entity is seeking from the pension regulator a certificate that will allow it to participate in the next portfolio bidding process for new participants, to be called at the end of 2020 or beginning of 2021.
Chilean retirement regime needs more creativity and flexibility, says mutual fund trade group
March 30, 2020 by
"We believe in giving priority to providing greater flexibility and incentives to generate more savings, AAFM general manager Mónica Cavallini told Fund Pro Latin America.
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.
Market praises role of Sergio Aratangy at pension regulator
May 9, 2018 by
The former Euroamerica AGF executive has put a "pro-market" stamp on his work at the Superintendencia de Pensiones regulator that oversees Chile's AFP industry.
Slew of long-only funds to be greenlighted by CCR following ruling on hedge-fund use
April 20, 2018 by
The expected approval the week of April 23 of UCITs and 40 Act funds that use leverage comes after the CCR had delayed review pending guidance from the pension regulator on the use of hedge funds.
