Congreso COLAFI 2025: A Key Congress on Fiduciary Innovation in Latin America

The Congreso COLAFI 2025, organized by the Asociación Bancaria de Guatemala (ABG) through the Escuela Bancaria de Guatemala (EBG) and the Escuela Bancaria Centroamericana (EBC), together with the Federación Latinoamericana de Bancos (FELABAN), will take place from October 1 to 3, 2025, at the Hotel Museo Casa Santo Domingo in Antigua Guatemala.

This event targets fiduciaries, banking and financial executives, regulators, investors, consultants, academics, professionals, entrepreneurs, and students interested in the development of the fiduciary sector in the region.

Strengthening Fiduciary Standards and Regional Development

The 34th edition of COLAFI underscores ABG and FELABAN’s commitment to promoting international standards, market integrity, and the strengthening of fiduciaries as a strategic tool for economic and business growth across Latin America.

Juan Pérez, spokesperson for ABG, emphasizes: “COLAFI serves as a strategic platform to exchange experiences, foster innovative solutions, and reaffirm fiduciaries as a key driver of sustainable economic and social development in the region.”

A High-Level Academic Agenda

Over three days, national and international experts will participate in keynote lectures, panel discussions, and masterclasses. Topics will include:

• The evolution of fiduciaries in Latin America
• Ethics, transparency, and governance in fiduciary practices
• Fiduciary roles in business and family continuity
• Risk-based fiduciary management
• Fiduciaries in infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships
• Their potential in capital markets as economic drivers

Emerging topics such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence, digital assets, and blockchain applied to fiduciary management will also be discussed, alongside the importance of compliance, ethics, and the role of women in the fiduciary sector.

A Reference Point for Innovation and Knowledge Sharing

COLAFI has positioned itself as a key reference for knowledge exchange and innovation within the fiduciary sector. By bringing together professionals from across Latin America, the congress reinforces the role of fiduciaries as central to the region’s economic development and sustainable growth. For more information and registration, visit their website.