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Dominican Pension Fund Manager Proposes Foreign Investments

Dominican pension fund director Raúl Hernández proposes allowing AFPs to invest in US Treasury bonds and foreign indices.

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Raúl Hernández, technical director of the Dominican Association of Pension Fund Administrators (Adafp), proposed on Wednesday that pension fund administrators should be allowed to invest a portion of workers' resources in foreign instruments. [1] AFP Crecer reported on 2026-06-25 that total pension assets in the Dominican Republic surpassed RD$300 billion, marking an increase of RD$40 billion in a single year. [2] Hernández specified that initial foreign investments could include US Treasury bonds and corporate indices, but the process must be gradual to avoid pressuring the exchange rate. [3] The Dominican Republic is currently the only country with zero investment in foreign markets for its pension funds. [4] Pension funds have disbursed more than RD$15,563 million to 169,000 workers and their dependents. [5] The growth in pension assets is driven by both the profitability of existing funds and the addition of 46,000 new contributors. [6] Hernández called for incentives for variable income instruments in the stock market, noting that the Dominican Republic has very low participation in this sector compared to other countries. [7]
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  1. Raúl Hernández, technical director of the Dominican Association of Pension Fund Administrators (Adafp), proposed on Wednesday that pension fund administrators should be allowed to invest a portion of workers' resources in foreign instruments. · Diario Libre
  2. AFP Crecer reported on 2026-06-25 that total pension assets in the Dominican Republic surpassed RD$300 billion, marking an increase of RD$40 billion in a single year. · Hoy Digital
  3. Hernández specified that initial foreign investments could include US Treasury bonds and corporate indices, but the process must be gradual to avoid pressuring the exchange rate. · Diario Libre
  4. The Dominican Republic is currently the only country with zero investment in foreign markets for its pension funds. · Diario Libre
  5. Pension funds have disbursed more than RD$15,563 million to 169,000 workers and their dependents. · Hoy Digital
  6. The growth in pension assets is driven by both the profitability of existing funds and the addition of 46,000 new contributors. · Hoy Digital
  7. Hernández called for incentives for variable income instruments in the stock market, noting that the Dominican Republic has very low participation in this sector compared to other countries. · Diario Libre
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