Multi-asset

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

There have been two events within the multi-manager sector of the market occurring in the last two weeks - both quite different in nature - that are equally important and point a way forward for advisers.

What have hedge funds done to navigate the maze of the credit crisis?

Oh how I laugh when I get emails from PRs suggesting that the residential property is bottoming out and Acme Fund Management is preparing "a recovery fund to take advantage of the very special opportunities".