Multi-asset

Ian Heslop, manager of the Old Mutual Global Equity Absolute Return fund, explains why investors in volatile markets should focus on avoiding the lows, even if it means missing the highs.

PASSIVES

ALTERNATIVES

Oil futures have risen to a five-month high on hopes of stronger demand for fuel following the announcement of the Spanish bailout.

After years of being the black sheep of the asset management industry, appetite for hedge funds may be returning according to Momentum Global Investment Management.

Sarasin & Partners has expanded its product offering with the launch of two funds of funds, Sarasin Global Equity and Sarasin Global Diversified.

A fine wine hedge fund pitched on BBC programme The Apprentice has been rejected by Lord Alan Sugar for being 'too risky'.

PROPERTY

The chief executive of Xstrata is in line for a £75m payday as head of the company created from a merger of the miner with commodities giant Glencore.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is being asked to explain why it dropped a fraud investigation against a hedge fund manager who was later fined £3m by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for deceiving clients.