Scotiabank has long had an interest in Latin America, with assets throughout the Caribbean and Mexico. Recently Canada’s number two bank has stepped up its presence by buying a bank in Chile, expanding in the Caribbean and announcing plans to open 100 branches in Mexico. Along with this push, the CEO announced the appointment of Anatol von Hahn, who will take over as head of Latin America in January. Chloe Hayward talks to Peter Cardinal, the head of Latin America at Scotiabank, about its plans for the future before he bows out.

The liquidity crunch of August and September highlighted the intricate relationship between prime brokers and their hedge fund clients. Some managers had their livelihoods threatened by increased margin requirements, while asset valuations were brought into question. Do the two sides of the relationship know each other at all? Helen Avery reports.