Practical

TAA FUNDS

GOLD

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

Sanlam's Kooyman says independent thinking can help investors take advantage of pockets of value.

The adoption of Ucits III by absolute return managers has coincided with a period when confidence in offshore investment funds has never been lower, writes Merchant Capital's George Cadbury.

Spectrum's Matthew Byer says preferred securities can offer investors an attractive complement to their fixed income portfolio.

Commodity funds have attracted a lot of interest lately, on the back of some very spectacular gains, writes Castlestone's Brad Yim.

Lazard's Alan Clifford says UK investors need to be more creative than ever to achieve both capital appreciation and yield premiums

F&C's Peter Hewitt discusses why investors should start looking more closely at zeros.

Marlborough's Jeffrey Lum says the technology sector can offer handsome returns for investors