Neptune to launch Latin America and Asia Pacific funds

Launching on 3 December, the Latin America fund will be run by Felix Wintle and Shelley Kuhn will take control the Asia Pacific fund. Both are expected to focus on a concentrated 40 to 50 stock portfolio. Wintle, the Neptune US Equities head US Opportunities fund manager, says Latin America is “blessed” with natural resources. “As populations grow and incomes rise across the developing world, we expect to see significantly more demand for crops, as food is more greatly solicited for both people and livestock,” Wintle says. “Latin America is also rich in base and precious metals. Brazil h...