Estate agent Connells has snapped up a stake in property authorised investment fund (PAIF) provider Hearthstone ahead of the launch of its first fund.

M&G Investments is considering launching both a 0.75% and a 1% AMC share class as it positions its fund range ahead of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

COMMODITIES

Jenny Cosgrave talks to a trio of wealth managers about their outlook for the commodities sector and finds out which strategies stand out from the crowd

Catherine Raw, co-manager of the BlackRock World Mining fund, explains why, despite a volatile ride, copper prices are likely to be higher in the next 10 years than they were over the last decade

Geopolitical events may cause aggressive short-term moves in the oil price but there is still room for optimism, writes Tom Nelson, co-manager of the £206.3m Guinness Global Energy fund

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) shares have delivered an impressive return of 60% in the last three months amid a resurgence in risk appetite.

Small-cap star Harry Nimmo has revealed his investment trust took a hit from the sharp sell-off in online clothes retailer ASOS in the last six months of 2011.

Shares in the Royal Bank of Scotland led the FTSE 100 leader board in early trading despite the group posting a larger than expected loss of £2bn.

Capita, the authorised corporate director of the failed Arch cru funds, has revealed the settlement earlier this year cost it £17.9m.