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LAVCA | The Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America

A non-profit member organization

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LAVCA represents its members and the broader investment community on regulation and tracks critical policy issues relevant to private capital in Latin America.

  • Jamaican Government Proposes Changes to Pension Funds Investment Regime

    July 26, 2019

    The government of Jamaica announced that pension plans will now be permitted to invest in private equity and venture capital for the first time. In aggregate, these amounts should not exceed…

  • Brazil Votes in Favor of a Bill to Overhaul Pension System

    July 10, 2019

    Brazil’s Congress voted in favor of a Pension Overhaul Bill in a first-round vote.  It can take 45 to 60 days for examination at the Senate to conclude its own…

  • Amendments to Mexico’s Pension Fund Law

    March 4, 2019

    In early 2019, the federal executive branch of the Mexican Government introduced a proposal to amend provisions of the Pension Funds Systems Law. LAVCA spoke with Nader, Hayaux & Goebel about…

  • Mexican Government Proposes Changes to AFORES’s Investment Regime

    January 29, 2019

    The proposed changes will allow AFORES to investment in unlisted vehicles including private equity. (Bloomberg) Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s plan to let Mexico’s giant pension funds invest in more diverse…

  • ILPA & Cambridge Associates Pledge to Employ the Term “Key Person” in place of “Key Man”

    January 29, 2019

    The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) and Cambridge Associates (CA), with the support of LAVCA and other investment industry associations, announced their pledge to employ the term “key person” to replace…

  • Colombian Government Issues New Decree Allowing Financial Institutions to Invest in Fintech Companies (en español)

    January 20, 2019

    Colombian Decree 2443 of 2018 , issued on December 27, will allow financial companies to invest in fintech startups, as long as the startups have no financial holdings in those same…

  • ACVC Submits Policy Recommendations to Overcome Obstacles to Startup Investment in Chile (en español)

    December 31, 2018

    Chilean association ACVC submitted policy recommendations to the Ministerio de Hacienda to overcome obstacles to startup investment. (Economía y Negocios) Un bajo involucramiento de las grandes empresas con los innovadores…

  • El Salvador’s Superintendencia del Sistema Financiero Approves Regulation for Closed-End Venture Capital Funds (en español)

    November 27, 2018

    The Salvadoran Superintendencia del Sistema Financiero has approved a new law regulating the authorization, registration, operation and valuation policies of investments in close-ended venture capital funds. (Equilibrium) El Comité de…

  • Colombia Passes New Private Equity Regulation (en español)

    November 6, 2018

    The Colombian government has issued a new decree specific for private equity funds. The new decree is align with international standards and best practices and provides tools to identify and prevent risks that may arise in the operation of private equity funds.

  • Brazil Eases Foreign Investment into Credit-Related Fintechs (em português)

    October 31, 2018

    A presidential decree in Brazil will ease foreign investment into credit-related fintechs. Previously, financial services companies with foreign capital could only operate in Brazil by presidential decree. Now, for companies with foreign capital that are working on credit and lending, such a decree is no longer needed.

  • Colombia Studies Bill That Will Allow Financial Institutions To Invest Directly in Fintech Companies

    September 27, 2018

    The Colombian government published a bill that will allow financial institutions to invest directly in fintech companies.

  • Argentina Announces Plan to Allow Insurance Companies to Invest in Startups (en español)

    August 21, 2018

    The Ministry of Production of the Nation of Argentina collaborated with the National Insurance Superintendent, ARCAP, ASEA and the insurance sector to allow Argentine insurance companies to invest in startups. Now according to the Instituciones de Capital Emprendedor (ICEs) insurance companies can invest up to 1% in entrepreneurial capital funds, in addition to previously approved capital commitments to other private capital sectors (including PPPs, infrastructure, and real estate).

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LAVCA welcomes comments, issues, or questions on PE/VC-related regulation. Contact [email protected] with any inquires.

Public Policy News was last modified: January 25th, 2018 by Editor
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LAVCA welcomes comments, issues, or questions on PE/VC-related regulation. Contact [email protected] with any inquires.

Latest Policy News

  • Jamaican Government Proposes Changes to Pension Funds Investment Regime

    July 26, 2019
  • Brazil Votes in Favor of a Bill to Overhaul Pension System

    July 10, 2019
  • Amendments to Mexico’s Pension Fund Law

    March 4, 2019
  • Mexican Government Proposes Changes to AFORES’s Investment Regime

    January 29, 2019
  • ILPA & Cambridge Associates Pledge to Employ the Term “Key Person” in place of “Key Man”

    January 29, 2019
  • Colombian Government Issues New Decree Allowing Financial Institutions to Invest in Fintech Companies (en español)

    January 20, 2019
  • ACVC Submits Policy Recommendations to Overcome Obstacles to Startup Investment in Chile (en español)

    December 31, 2018
  • El Salvador’s Superintendencia del Sistema Financiero Approves Regulation for Closed-End Venture Capital Funds (en español)

    November 27, 2018
  • Colombia Passes New Private Equity Regulation (en español)

    November 6, 2018
  • Brazil Eases Foreign Investment into Credit-Related Fintechs (em português)

    October 31, 2018
  • Colombia Studies Bill That Will Allow Financial Institutions To Invest Directly in Fintech Companies

    September 27, 2018
  • Argentina Announces Plan to Allow Insurance Companies to Invest in Startups (en español)

    August 21, 2018
  • CMN Updates Alternatives Investment Regulation for Brazilian Pension Funds (em português)

    June 1, 2018
  • Argentine Congress Passes Productive Financing Law

    May 15, 2018
  • Argentina Passes Capital Markets Reform Bill

    May 10, 2018
  • Complying with New Cayman Islands Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

    May 8, 2018
  • Mexican Government Passes Fintech Bill

    March 1, 2018
  • CONSAR Seeking to Increase Afores Investment Limits for Infrastructure (en español)

    February 19, 2018
  • Argentina Data Protection Agency Posts Draft of New Data Protection Act

    February 8, 2018
  • Colombia Boosts Access to Alternatives for AFPs

    January 30, 2018
  • Mexico Expand Investment and Diversification Options for AFORES

    January 25, 2018
  • Brazil’s CMN Relaxes Rules for Pension Funds Investing Abroad (em português)

    January 25, 2018
  • Mexican Afores to Change Investment Model in 2018 (en español)

    January 8, 2018
  • Chile Gives AFPS Green Light to Invest in Carlyle, Oaktree & Intermediate Capital

    January 3, 2018

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