Colombia Lifts Pension Fund Foreign Investment Cap

Colombia revoked a previous decree capping private pension fund foreign investments at 30 percent. Finance Minister Miguel Gomez stated the move allows better portfolio diversification and higher returns for members.

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FILE PHOTO: Colombia's Finance Minister Miguel Gomez speaks during a press conference after the Central Bank's board voted by majority to raise the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 12.25%, in Bogota, Colombia, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/ File Photo

Colombia revoked a decree capping private pension fund foreign investments at 30%, Finance Minister Miguel Gomez announced on Wednesday morning. The reversal dismantles a policy introduced last April that forced capital repatriation for domestic infrastructure projects. The policy shift allows funds to access wider markets and pursue higher yields for nearly 20 million members.

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