Multi-asset

MAM Funds is preparing to launch a global multi-asset income product for Martin Gray and James Sullivan.

BIG INTERVIEW

CONTRARIAN

BlackRock has broken its silence over the proposed merger of commodities giant Glencore and miner Xstrata, saying it will back the deal.

Miners are set to rally ‘strongly' in the second half of 2012, according to Barings' Clive Burstow, as Chinese growth will surprise and beat its annual growth target, boosting investor confidence.

Tom McGrath and Ian Willings of Apollo Multi Asset Management outline five unknown and unloved alternative ideas to make money against a tough market backdrop.

Kames Capital is to waive the performance fee on its £65m UK Equity Absolute Return fund for the rest of the year, and will cut it in half from 2013 onwards.

ON AA

Asian markets snapped gains made over the past week as renewed fears of a slowdown in China's economy weighed on investors.

Oil prices edged back slightly from a three-week high on hints the world's largest oil producer is poised to boost output.