Multi-asset

We believe there is a strong strategic case for choosing to invest in commodities. Over the next 15-20 years, we expect demand for the world's natural resources to grow at a rapid pace.

Infrastructure is now broadly accepted as an asset class in its own right. The market certainly has scale - Deutsche Bank has recently estimated the size of the global infrastructure market at around $20.5trn.

Sentiment and certain macroeconomic data have recently improved and the risk of a prolonged global recession has eased.

The Insight Investment Monthly Income fund and Absolute Insight UK Equity Market Neutral fund will keep their OBSR ‘A' ratings, despite the group's sale to BNY Mellon.

The European Commission has published its draft directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM directive).

Fund of funds and trackers saw strong Q2 sales this year but interest in ethical funds fell away, according to IMA figures.

Core strength of Prudential Group is its focus on top-down asset allocation, says Williams

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.