Scot Wids suggests investors look at Latin America.

Financial Adviser, May, 2009

Byline: Simon Read

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.

Mr Cassons said: "Over the last five to 10 years, governments in the main Latin countries including Mexico, Brazil and Chile, as well as Peru, have learned from the crises they have experienced in the past. They are much better positioned now to withstand the global slowdown."

He said despite the currency volatility, there had been a steady easing in interest rates, as well as counter-cyclical measures being announced and implemented by governments, which should help support domestic economic growth.

The continuing...

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