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Paul Kopec – Speyside Capital: Investing in Scotch whisky
Speyside Capital CEO Paul Kopec joins Dan Charles in Mexico City to discuss Scotch whisky as an alternative investment and why the company sees Latin America as an exciting new market. Paul explains what makes whisky different from traditional investments and why Speyside Capital is looking to expand its international presence across the region. Watch the interview here VIDEO
Diego dos Santos Lara – Why ‘Latin America is booming’
Brokers Financial Group’s Diego dos Santos Lara joins Dan Charles in Mexico City to discuss the evolution of Latin America’s international financial services market. Diego explains why growing financial education, international diversification and strong adviser relationships are helping create new opportunities across the region. Watch the interview here VIDEO
Ashley Behrmann – Capital International: Keeping investing simple
Behrmann discusses the increasing sophistication of Latin American investors and why the region represents an exciting opportunity for the business Capital International’s Ashley Behrmann joins Dan Charles at the Latin American Forum to explain why the company wants to make global investing “simple and scalable”. Ashley discusses Capital International’s growth, the increasing sophistication of Latin American investors and why the region represents an exciting opportunity for the business.
Gustavo Otero – Investors Trust: Another record year in LatAm
Otero discusses sales growth, the importance of adviser education and Investors Trust’s plans for its next 25 years Investors Trust’s Gustavo Otero joins Dan Charles at the Latin American Forum in Mexico City following another strong year for the company across the region. Gustavo discusses sales growth, the importance of adviser education and Investors Trust’s plans for its next 25 years. Watch the interview here Tags: LatAm | Latin American Forum | Mexico City
VIDEO: Lorenzo La Posta – Momentum: Where are markets heading next?
Momentum’s Lorenzo La Posta joins Dan Charles in Mexico City to discuss volatile global markets, inflation, interest rates and the investment opportunities he sees heading into 2027. Lorenzo also explains why Momentum continues to see strong potential across Latin America and how his background in engineering led him into investment management. Watch the interview here VIDEO
Sebastian Higham – Niveton International: Expanding across LatAm
Niveton International’s Sebastian Higham joins Dan Charles at the Latin American Forum in Mexico City to discuss the company’s growth and expansion across the region. Sebastian talks about growth across its investment and health insurance businesses, investment in technology and AI, and the opportunities Niveton sees in markets including Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Chile. Watch the interview here VIDEO
James Garrity – Oxford: Why relationships matter in LatAm
Oxford CEO James Garrity joins Dan Charles in Mexico City to discuss the company’s growth across Latin America James also shares his own journey from Liverpool to Latin America and why taking a genuinely local approach matters when doing business across the region. Watch the interview here Tags: James Garrity | LatAm | Mexico City | Oxford
II Connect 2026: Darragh O’Sullivan on supporting advisers in a cross-border world
At II Connect 2026, Darragh O’Sullivan, investment director at Canaccord Wealth’s Adviser Solutions team, discusses the importance of building strong relationships within the international financial advice community.
Andrea Watts – Marlborough: The huge opportunity in LatAm
Watts reflects on Marlborough’s strong 2026 and what lies ahead for the business in 2027 Marlborough’s Andrea Watts joins Dan Charles at the Latin American Forum in Mexico City to discuss the opportunities she sees across Latin America and why the business is looking to develop further partnerships in the region. Watts also reflects on Marlborough’s strong 2026 and what lies ahead for the business in 2027.
Sisters on Adderley
Alison Snyders & Karin Lipari Karen’s face lights up when I ask her what her favourite flower is. “Stargazers,” she tells me with eyes that soften and sparkle, almost as if there were actual stars gazing out of them. “The reason why I love them is because, when they’re closed, you watch them open up. You can literally see it every day.
VIDEO: Jeremy Krausz – IDAD: Growing the business in LatAm
In this interview, filmed at September’s II Lat Am Forum 2026 event in Mexico City, we speak to iDad’s Jeremey Krausz on how the company is developing its business in the region by bringing new investment opportunities alongside iDad’s popular structured notes and fixed income securities offerings. iDad’s Jeremy Krausz joins Dan Charles in Mexico City to discuss the company’s plans to grow its presence across Latin America and introduce its developing fund proposition to a wider market.
Step through this magical portal to a DC with 800,000 people
The 1950 Census counted five people at 803 East Capitol Street. Here it is today. Image by Caitlin Rogger. How many people can DC hold? It’s a hot question, especially as the District works on a new map that will guide housing production for years to come. Yet consider this historical fact: In 1950, about 800,000 people lived in DC. That’s 100,000 more than today, even though the city had many fewer buildings back then.
For Energy-Hogging D.C. Buildings, It’s Upgrade or Pay
This story was originally published by Greater Greater Washington. When Joe Gibbons took over as president of his condo association – Columbia Residences – in 2025, he was handed a packet of materials about a DC regulation called the Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS). After looking into it, Gibbons realized his building was in trouble. “We were looking at $3.1 million in fines,” he says. “It scared me.
Jeremy Krausz on WealthGuard: Bringing Innovative Investment Solutions to Global Advisers
Jeremy Kausz on WealthGuard: Bringing Innovative Investment Solutions to Global Advisers In this interview, Jeremy Krausz, Global Head of Funds & Partnerships at iDAD, discusses the firm’s latest investment solutions and the importance of bringing innovative products to the international financial adviser community.
For energy-hogging DC buildings, it’s upgrade or pay
An older condo building on Connecticut Avenue. Image by Daniel Kelly used with permission. When Joe Gibbons took over as president of his condo association – Columbia Residences – in 2025, he was handed a packet of materials about a DC regulation called the Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS). After looking into it, Gibbons realized his building was in trouble. “We were looking at $3.1 million in fines,” he says. “It scared me.
IA marks 20 years with a summer celebration
As the sun set over London’s skyline, International Adviser welcomed friends, partners and supporters to its 20th Anniversary Summer Party at the rooftop bar of the Marquis of Anglesey in Covent Garden on Tuesday 28 July. Click here or on the video below to view.
Video: IA meets Paul Stanfield, CEO of FEIFA
In this interview, Paul Stanfield, CEO of FEIFA (the Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers), reflects on the success of the FEIFA Annual Conference 2026 and discusses the evolving landscape of the international financial advice profession. Speaking from London, Paul highlights the conference’s record attendance, diverse range of speakers and sponsors, and the growing appetite for high-quality professional development within the international adviser community.
U.S. health agencies join fight against ‘ultraprocessed foods’—whatever they are
Table of contents A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 392, Issue 6803.Download PDF 1.0x 00:00 7:16 1.0x Audio is AI-generated. Report an issue|Give feedback U.S. health agencies are moving to launch new research—and potentially pass regulations—on a food category that industry and some scientists have long dismissed as misleading: ultraprocessed foods (UPFs).
Could groundwater banks help solve California's water crisis?
Could groundwater banks help solve California's water crisis? : Short Wave For years, farmers in California have been pumping huge amounts of water from their wells to irrigate their crops. The state’s Central Valley is the nation’s single biggest source for many different foods. But all that water use is making aquifers shrink, wells go dry and, in some places, the ground sink.
Water restrictions hit home in California
In California's greatest farming region, there's a water crisis from overpumping groundwater. The state passed a law in 2014 to restrict overdrawing the aquifers, and the limits are going into effect.
Water restrictions hit home in California
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