Morgan Stanley is increasing its investments in Latin America as geopolitical conflicts elsewhere in the world give the region increasing prominence in the global economy.

C6 Bank, the Brazilian digital lender backed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is planning to double its loan portfolio to midsize firms as it diversifies beyond retail clients.

Banco Bradesco SA, Brazil’s second-biggest bank by market value, plans to buy more minority stakes in tech companies to speed up its expansion in the US.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., UBS Group AG and Deutsche Bank AG are among banks profiting as the growth of Brazilian hedge funds forces them to look overseas to fuel returns.

Nu Pagamentos SA, the Brazilian fintech backed by billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is planning an initial public offering of more than $2 billion on the Nasdaq for the end of this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Open Co, a Brazilian fintech that specializes in unsecured loans to individuals, is raising 1.5 billion reais ($270 million) through a credit line led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc.