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Latin America has produced some sparkling returns in the last few years and with Brazil leading the way, prospects continue to look promising. Nick Sudbury reports

The FTSE opened more than 60 points higher Wednesday after hopes of rising demand in China offset fears Europe's debt crisis could hamper global growth.

Almost one in 10 blue-chip FTSE 100 companies face pension scheme deficits so vast they threaten the future of the business, a survey suggests.

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The FTSE opened more than 30 points up Thursday as investors were buoyed by Spanish plans to tackle its budget crisis, a host of strong trading updates and a rally on Wall St.

US shares have retreated after their buoyant showing yesterday amid fears the eurozone aid package may not bring the economic stability hoped for.

The Dow Jones advanced more than 4% in early trading Monday while the FTSE maintained impressive gains as the markets took confidence from a €750bn weekend rescue deal to defend the euro.

The Bank of England (BoE) today kept interest rates at a record low of 0.5% as uncertainty remains over who will govern Britain.

The UK's hung parliament on top of the Greek debt crisis weighed heavily on investor sentiment today as the FTSE plunged dramatically in afternoon trading.

Sophie Barnett, vice-president at Morgan Stanley, looks at the different types of capital protection available to investors through structured products.