Story by: Sharon Flaherty, FTAdviser
BlackRock's lead manager on its Emerging Markets funds Plamen Monovski has left the company, resulting in a shuffle in the BGF and BFM emerging markets fund range.
Cavendish Asset Management has underscored its confidence in the stock market recovery with the launch of five new equity funds.
Latin America offers exciting long-term opportunities for investors, according to Jess Cassons, investment director of global emerging equity markets for Scottish Widows Investment Partnership.
Mexican swine flu "has not helped sentiment" in Latin America, but developments in consumer spending, infrastructure and finance should help the region recover, according to Scottish Widows Investment Partnership.
Stanlib, the Johannesburg-based asset management operation of Standard Bank, is gearing up to launch a global emerging markets property fund.
First State is set to launch a new Latin America fund after being approached by investors in its Global Emerging Markets fund who wanted more exposure to the region.
First State Investments is launching a new Latin America fund designed to take advantage of growing interest due to low valuations in the region.
Guy de Blonay, manager of New Star Asset Management's £106m Global Financials fund, has committed his future to Henderson and agreed to stay once the acquisition of New Star has been finalised.
The Gartmore Latin American Sicav has been recognised by Lipper as the best-performing fund in its asset class over three years.
Company talks up overseas properties in countries such as Brazil which has avoided mortgage crisis
Invesco's Dean Newman talks to Rob Griffin about longer-term opportunities in Latin America
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