FTAdviser latest:BlackRock shuffles emerging market fund managers

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 AM launches five new equity funds

Cavendish Asset Management has underscored its confidence in the stock market recovery with the launch of five new equity funds.

Scot Wids suggests investors look at Latin America

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.

Swip still positive on Latin America

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 to launch property fund

Stanlib, the Johannesburg-based asset management operation of Standard Bank, is gearing up to launch a global emerging markets property fund.

First State to launch Latin America 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 launches Latin American fund

First State Investments is launching a new Latin America fund designed to take advantage of growing interest due to low valuations in the region.

New Star's de Blonay stays on

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.

Gartmore Sicav comes out on top

The Gartmore Latin American Sicav has been recognised by Lipper as the best-performing fund in its asset class over three years.

Reynolds looks to expand UK operation in 2009

Company talks up overseas properties in countries such as Brazil which has avoided mortgage crisis

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Analyst: Invesco

Invesco's Dean Newman talks to Rob Griffin about longer-term opportunities in Latin America


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A roller coaster ride

There are two things to be said almost immediately about the rough grouping of funds in the IMA Specialist sector that focus on a particular country or geographical region.


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Mexico fund catches a cold

Has swine flu hit financial funds?



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