Winds Of Change In Chilean Capital Markets

The Central Bank of Chile has unveiled its August 2026 Payments Systems Report, introducing a comprehensive regulatory development agenda that will reshape digital payments infrastructure and establish new frameworks for stablecoin regulation. The announcement signals significant changes ahead for financial institutions and Fintech companies as the Central Bank moves to strengthen instant payment systems...

The Chilean Government has introduced a comprehensive Capital Markets and Home Financing Reform Bill that fundamentally restructures the regulatory framework for fund management companies, including new capital requirements, the creation of investment manager roles, and enhanced operational flexibility. The proposed legislation also introduces significant tax amendments for investment fund units and establishes new mechanisms for housing finance through FONAVI funds.

The Financial Market Commission has issued new regulations strengthening consent management requirements for Chile's Consolidated Debt Registry, introducing enhanced traceability, preservation, and notification standards. The amendments establish stricter protocols for how financial entities must handle debtor authorizations when accessing credit information, including mandatory notifications, unique tracking codes, and improved revocation mechanisms.

El Gobierno de Chile ha presentado un proyecto de ley que transformaría significativamente el mercado de capitales chileno, introduciendo la figura del gestor de inversiones, modificando los requisitos...

Chile's Financial Market Commission has proposed regulatory amendments that would significantly expand the scope of activities available to payment card operators, introducing new services such as payment initiation, electronic funds transfer systems, and payout services to affiliated merchants. The proposal aims to leverage operators' technological capabilities while establishing clear conditions and safeguards for these complementary activities within the Chilean payments ecosystem.

La Comisión para el Mercado Financiero ha iniciado una consulta pública sobre modificaciones normativas que permitirían a los operadores de tarjetas de pago expandir significativamente sus servicios complementarios. La propuesta incluye la incorporación de servicios de iniciación de pagos, sistemas basados en transferencias electrónicas y servicios de payouts, aprovechando las capacidades tecnológicas del ecosistema de pagos.

On December 26, 2018, the Central Bank of Chile published an amendment to Chapter III.J.2 of its Financial Regulations Compendium, on Payment Cards Operation, after a one-month public consultation that allowed the general public to make comments or observations to the proposal.

Chile's Financial Market Commission has proposed a comprehensive regulatory framework that would allow banks to develop internal methodologies for calculating credit risk provisions and capital requirements, marking a significant step toward Basel III alignment. The proposal introduces a tiered system distinguishing between basic and advanced methodologies while establishing clearer authorization processes and updating the country's provisioning model. Banks would face a gradual implementation timeline exte

The International Finance Corporation has hired New York firm Becker, Glynn, Melamed & Muffly LLP and Chile's Carey to grant a loan worth US$200 million to Banco Itaú's Chilean branch.

La Comisión para el Mercado Financiero de Chile emitió la Norma de Carácter General N°576, modificando el funcionamiento del Registro de Deuda Consolidada (REDEC) tras dos procesos de consulta pública que recibieron más de 360 comentarios. La normativa introduce exigencias reforzadas en materia de trazabilidad, preservación y notificación de consentimientos otorgados por deudores, además de regular la integración mediante APIs y establecer mecanismos má

El Gobierno chileno ha presentado un proyecto de ley que posterga la entrada en vigor de la nueva Ley de Protección de Datos Personales hasta diciembre de 2027...

Chile's Congress has approved a comprehensive Tax Reform Bill featuring a gradual reduction of the Corporate Income Tax rate to 23%, full tax system integration, and new tax invariability regimes for investors. The reform introduces significant changes including preferential rates for foreign capital disclosure, elimination of capital gains tax on publicly traded shares, and temporary reductions in gift taxes for family transfers.

El Congreso chileno aprobó el Proyecto de Reforma Tributaria el 4 de agosto de 2026, introduciendo cambios significativos al sistema impositivo nacional. Entre las medidas destacadas se encuentran la reducción...

The Chilean government has submitted a bill to postpone the implementation of its comprehensive personal data protection law by one year, pushing the effective date to December 2027. The proposed delay aims to provide additional time for establishing the Personal Data Protection Agency and allow organizations to adapt their processes to the new regulatory requirements.

Chile's Ministry of the Environment has published a draft amendment to the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA) regulation, proposing significant changes to entry criteria and thresholds for mining and real estate projects. The proposal introduces higher thresholds for mining operations and exploration activities while establishing new exemptions for certain waste reprocessing projects and real estate developments with approved emissions offset programs.

The Central Bank of Chile has unveiled its August 2026 Payments Systems Report, introducing a comprehensive regulatory development agenda that will reshape digital payments infrastructure and establish new frameworks for stablecoin regulation. The announcement signals significant changes ahead for financial institutions and Fintech companies as the Central Bank moves to strengthen instant payment systems...

El Ministerio de Hacienda de Chile ha publicado el Decreto N° 662/2025, que establece un marco regulatorio integral para los modelos de prevención de infracciones en materia de protección de datos personales.

The Chilean Government has introduced a comprehensive Capital Markets and Home Financing Reform Bill that fundamentally restructures the regulatory framework for fund management companies, including new capital requirements, the creation of investment manager roles, and enhanced operational flexibility. The proposed legislation also introduces significant tax amendments for investment fund units and establishes new mechanisms for housing finance through FONAVI funds.

El Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile ha establecido nuevos requisitos para los titulares de registros sanitarios de productos farmacéuticos, exigiendo el envío digitalizado de folletos de información profesional para su publicación en línea. ¿Cuáles son las obligaciones específicas, los plazos de cumplimiento y las consecuencias del incumplimiento de esta normativa sanitaria?

The Financial Market Commission has issued new regulations strengthening consent management requirements for Chile's Consolidated Debt Registry, introducing enhanced traceability, preservation, and notification standards. The amendments establish stricter protocols for how financial entities must handle debtor authorizations when accessing credit information, including mandatory notifications, unique tracking codes, and improved revocation mechanisms.