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Brazil has raised its benchmark interest rate to 9% from 8.5% in a further attempt to rein in inflation, following the dramatic sell-off in the country's currency.

Investing in Chinese equities is not easy - even the most experienced investors can get their fingers burnt trying to find the right stocks to back in an opaque and volatile market - but one manager has a tip for would-be investors.

Sheldon MacDonald, senior investment manager at Architas, favours real estate investment trusts (REITs) for property exposure and has named the four trusts he is backing in his portfolios.

From Japan to the US via Europe and the UK, L&G Investments' multi-managers Tim Gardner and Alan Thein give their views on the global investment landscape.

Sterling dropped and then recovered sharply minutes after new Bank of England Governor Mark Carney told the world he has no plans to raise rates any time soon, but was upbeat on UK growth.

Mark Carney has moved to defend the Bank of England's 'forward guidance' policies and said further stimulus may be necessary keep the UK economic recovery on course.

Baring Asset Management has appointed James Ross to the newly created London-based role of director of investment process.

Mattioli Woods, the pension consultant and wealth manager, has reported increased pre-tax profits of £5.56m, up 9.9%, for the year ended 31 May.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM)'s fixed income team has been adding to emerging market debt following a sharp sell-off in the asset class, in the view valuations are at attractive levels.

The Indian rupee has plummeted to a record low as the soaring oil price and internal economic problems continue to derail growth.