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Brazil overtakes Britain to become the world’s sixth-largest economy.

Brazil has supplanted the UK as the world’s sixth largest economy, according to the London-based Centre for Economics and Business Research. Brazil’s economy grew 7.5% last year.

According to the report, Brazil’s economy has surged because of vast reserves of natural resources and a rapidly growing, cash-rich middle class.

The story is reported by the Financial Times, read more at:

http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2011/12/26/brazil-moves-up-a-place-in-gdp/#axzz1heq8aHzh

Capital Impact – Private Equity as a force for good

The Financial Times and EMPEA (Emerging Markets Private Equity Association) organized a two-day event in London, bringing together leading figures from the world of private equity fund management, institutional investment, government and media to discuss the impact of private equity investment, performance and returns in global emerging markets. Continue reading