Investec

After the losses suffered in 2008, this year has proven something of a pick-up, with investors developing sharper defense mechanisms in the wake of the credit crisis. But what is providing the momentum driving investors into 2010?

Skandia Investment Group (SIG) has awarded a £170m UK equity mandate to Investec Asset Management's Alastair Mundy.

Recent strong price gains across commodity markets, especially base metal equities, now urge caution to some degree.

Investec manager brings wider precious metals mandate into Global Gold, using other investments such as a physical platinum ETF to drive returns

Of course, last week's Queen's Speech was an electioneering one and you cannot blame old Gordon for having a go. It is always better to get HRH to deliver your ideas in person when you have such dodgy handwriting and spelling!

Toni is a young woman the vast majority of readers of Investment Week are unlikely to ever come across in their lives.

The current backdrop for fixed income markets looks particularly supportive and favours further yield compression and outperformance by corporate and emerging market bonds.

Vast range of funds in IMA Specialist sector confirm diversity and reputation of their managers with performance figures over one year

This week's Conjecture panel consider the effect the Lehman Brothers collapse had on the structured products sector