Multi-asset

Most investors are accustomed to reading about the gold and oil markets, but few have considered the benefits of diversifying their portfolios using agricultural commodities.

Despite equalling the record for the number of successive days of gains on UK and US equity markets, it is worth noting that neither has made much ground since the turn of the year.

Global commercial property markets are showing signs of a recovery as emerging markets lead strong rises for the S&P Property and REIT indices in Q2.

Henderson Global Investors has appointed Mark Carpenter as head of its property funds, replacing Roger Dossett who will leave the firm later in the year.

In difficult market conditions, many investors turn to gold as psychologically it is perceived as ‘safe'.

Quantitative risk management controls and those funds that run a deep value philosophy were especially badly hit over 12 months to 31 March

Despite the end of the recession approaching it will take some time to re-establish stability in the commercial property sector, so alternatives might be a better bet

Russell Investments, which runs several of Swip's multi-manager funds, is bringing its first UK-domiciled Oeics to market this year.

It has been a challenging year for investors in global mining and energy markets.

L&G UK Property UT remains top quartile over one and three years since launch