As many fund managers move to dampen investor optimism for 2008, BlackRock's Will Landers remains confident his $550m ML Latin American investment trust can deliver returns in excess of 20% this year.
There is no doubt emerging markets have dominated investor ideas over the past few years, but while China and India command the chatter, is it wise to also look outside booming Asia for opportunities?
Threadneedle's Latin America fund deputy Katy Dobson will assume control of the £950m business.