BISA SAFI S.A.

Name

BISA SAFI S.A.

Legal name

BISA SAFI S.A.

Website

https://bisasafi.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Open-End Investment Funds (525910)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAEAAAB

Investment Management Advisory (RIA)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Investment Advisory & Financial Planning

SECONDARYFSAEABAA

Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Wealth Management

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Wealth & Retirement Advisory

Keywords

• Investment fund management
• Asset management services
• Portfolio administration
• Securities market access
• Open-end mutual funds

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fund Administration Fees: BISA SAFI S.A. generates revenue through annual administration fees charged on assets under management across its seven investment funds. Fee rates vary by fund: PREMIER (0.90% annually), A MEDIDA (1% annually), UFV PROTECCIÓN (1% annually), PROYECCIÓN (1.25% annually), and ÉLITE (0.80% annually). These fees are calculated daily and deducted from fund assets, providing a recurring revenue stream proportional to AUM.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BISA SAFI S.A. is a Bolivian investment fund administrator (SAFI) that professionally manages and administers open-end investment funds for individuals and legal entities seeking access to the Bolivian securities market. The company offers seven flagship funds (PREMIER, CAPITAL, A MEDIDA, ULTRA, UFV PROTECCIÓN, PROYECCIÓN, ÉLITE) denominated in US Dollars, Bolivianos, and UFV, plus a microfinance fund (MICROFIC-II), with varying maturities, risk profiles rated by AESA Ratings, and annual administration fees ranging from 0.80% to 1.25%.

Product overview

BISA SAFI S.A. is a subsidiary of Grupo Financiero Bisa providing professional investment fund management services in Bolivia with over 25 years of experience. The company operates a portfolio of seven open-end investment funds denominated in different currencies (US Dollars, Bolivianos, and UFV) with varying risk profiles and maturity terms. The fund lineup includes PREMIER (dollar-denominated short-term), CAPITAL (medium-term balanced), A MEDIDA (Boliviano short-term), ULTRA (medium-term), UFV PROTECCIÓN (inflation-indexed medium-term), PROYECCIÓN (long-term), and ÉLITE (high-minimum short-term). Supplementary services include the Aula Bursátil educational platform, Fondos a Fondo video-based financial education, and a performance simulator tool. The company manages approximately USD 210 million across more than 8,700 clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PREMIER FIA CP Open-end short-term investment fund denominated in US Dollars, offering daily income, capital stability, and high liquidity. Minimum investment of USD 100, no minimum permanence period, 0.90% annual administration commission. Risk rating AA1 by AESA Ratings; daily redemptions up to USD 50,000 and debit card access. Directed at natural persons and legal entities seeking daily income, capital preservation, and liquidity.
• CAPITAL FIA MP Open-end medium-term investment fund targeting capital preservation over medium and long-term horizons through diversified fixed and variable income investments. Risk rating AA2 by AESA Ratings; weekly withdrawals (up to 4 per month) with daily redemptions up to USD 5,000. Directed at natural persons and legal entities whose principal objective is to preserve capital over medium and long terms.
• A MEDIDA FIA CP Open-end short-term investment fund denominated in Bolivianos offering daily income while preserving capital stability and access to liquidity. Minimum investment of BOB 1,000, 1% annual administration commission, no minimum permanence period. Risk rating AA2 by AESA Ratings; unlimited withdrawals and redemptions up to BOB 100,000 per day with debit card access. Directed at natural persons and legal entities seeking daily income with capital stability.
• ULTRA FIA MP Open-end medium-term investment fund denominated in Bolivianos targeting medium-term capital growth through diversified portfolio investments. Risk rating AA3 by AESA Ratings; daily redemptions up to BOB 50,000. Directed at natural persons and legal entities whose principal objective is to generate medium-term returns on their investments.
• UFV PROTECCIÓN Open-end investment fund denominated in Housing Fostering Units (UFV) with variable yield indexed to UFV. Targets daily income and capital stability over the medium term through national fixed income issuers. Minimum investment of UFV 1,000 and 1% annual administration commission; daily redemptions up to UFV 50,000. Designed as an inflation-protected investment option for natural persons and legal entities.
• PROYECCIÓN FIA LP Open-end long-term investment fund denominated in Bolivianos for investors with a long-term horizon, moderate risk tolerance, and low liquidity needs. Minimum investment of BOB 5,000, 1.25% annual administration commission, 180-day minimum permanence period. Variable yield; monthly withdrawals and redemptions up to BOB 50,000 without notice (higher amounts require 5 business days notice).
• ÉLITE FIA CP Open-end short-term premium investment fund denominated in Bolivianos for investors with short-term horizon, low risk tolerance, and high liquidity needs. Minimum investment of BOB 500,000, 0.80% annual administration commission, variable yield. Unlimited withdrawals and redemptions up to BOB 100,000 without notice. Targeted at high-net-worth individuals seeking premium service and short-term capital preservation.
• MICROFIC-II Microfinance investment fund offering access to the capital market for small-scale investors with diversified investment options. Provides a regulated mutual fund vehicle targeting the microfinance segment in Bolivia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to investment starting at USD 100 or BOB 1,000, enabling broad market participation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Banco Bisa S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanco Bisa S.A. serves as the primary distribution channel for BISA SAFI S.A. investment fund products through its nationwide branch network. As a subsidiary of Grupo Financiero Bisa, BISA SAFI leverages the bank's established infrastructure for purchasing and redeeming participation quotas. The relationship enables BISA SAFI to reach customers across La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, and Tarija through existing banking channels.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Credifondo SAFI: One of Bolivia's principal competing SAFIs, administering open-end investment funds to retail and institutional clients. Direct competitor to BISA SAFI in the same regulatory regime under ASFI, with overlapping fund structures and distribution through bank-affiliated channels.
• Fortaleza SAFI: Bolivian fund administrator (SAFI) managing multiple open-end funds in BOB and USD with ASFI oversight. Comparable to BISA SAFI in product lineup, customer segments, and distribution through bank branch networks.
• Compass Group Bolivia (formerly BN Valores): Local Bolivian broker-dealer and fund management platform offering investment funds and securities intermediation. Comparable regulatory standing under ASFI and overlapping retail and institutional client base in the Bolivian capital markets.
• Banco Ganadero Asset Management: Bank-affiliated fund management arm within Bolivia, distributing investment products through its parent bank's branch network. Closely mirrors BISA SAFI's bank-distribution model and multi-fund retail strategy.

Broad incumbents

• BBVA Asset Management Bolivia: Subsidiary of a global asset manager operating in Bolivia through BBVA's local franchise. Overlaps with BISA SAFI in retail and institutional fund management, but offers broader product range and international distribution.
• SURA Asset Management: Major Latin American asset manager with pensions, mutual funds, and wealth management across the region. While not in Bolivia, it represents the regional scaled operator that BISA SAFI would benchmark against for institutional client mandates and product sophistication.
• Grupo BTG Pactual: Latin American investment bank and asset manager with significant AUM in mutual funds and wealth management. A regional benchmark for BISA SAFI in fund administration capabilities and fee economics at scale.

Emerging players

• LarraínVial Asset Management: Chilean investment management firm with growing Andean and Latin American footprint. Comparable in offering diversified open-end funds and discretionary portfolio management, but operating primarily outside Bolivia.

Others

• AFP (Pension Fund Administrators) Bolivia: Bolivian pension fund administrators (e.g., AFP Futuro) are key institutional capital allocators in the local securities market. They are not direct competitors but are critical clients and counterparties shaping fund flows that BISA SAFI's funds participate in.
• AESA Ratings: Bolivian credit rating agency that rates BISA SAFI's funds (AA1–AA3). Third-party risk-rating provider rather than a competitor, but materially relevant for distribution and regulatory standing in the Bolivian fund market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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