Brazil

Brazil has joined central banks across the world in easing monetary policy after it slashed interest rates by 0.5%.

ON EMERGING MARKETS

Brazil's potential

Jeff Casson, manager of the Martin Currie Latin America fund, travels to Brazil to see what effect the volatility in world markets is having on the region.

Trust boosts exposure to bonds in region in expectation interest rates will keep falling.

Schroders has launched a concentrated Brazilian Equity fund that seeks to benefit from the country's domestic growth story.

THE BEST OF THE BRICs

HSBC's José Cuervo has joined Santander Asset Management as global head of Latin American equities.

BGF Latin America manager says big overweight in Brazil is driving performance.

HSBC and Cavendish highlight opportunities in Brazil and Far East at Investment Week's Global Emerging Markets focus in London.