FTAdviser latest:Castlestone launches third Ucits fund

Story by: Pam Atherton, Financial Adviser

Castlestone Management last week launched its third Ucits fund, the Intelligent Portfolio Asset Allocation fund, which is available on Cofunds.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 11.03.2010
  • Published in: Investments

Guinness anticipates energy sector returns

Energy equities still represent a good value store and potential for above-average returns if oil prices stabilise at around $60-$80, according to industry expert Tim Guinness.

  • Date published: 08.03.2010

BlackRock doubles World Mining NAV

BlackRock's World Mining trust more than doubled its net asset value (NAV) over 2009, benefiting from a huge bounce in metal prices and companies operating in the sector.

  • Date published: 01.03.2010

Gold investors could benefit in long-run: Investec

Investec Asset Management said the outlook for gold will be positive for investors despite a number of challenges for the precious metal.

  • Date published: 25.02.2010

Hard commodities prices return to 'sustainable levels'

The price of hard commodities has returned to "sustainable levels", according to the head of commodities at Threadneedle.

  • Date published: 22.02.2010

Lipper focuses on commodity prices

Demand from China and other emerging markets is expected to underpin commodity prices this year, said Lipper.

  • Date published: 08.02.2010

Way Fund Managers expands product range

Way Fund Managers revealed it has been in discussion about launching Asian equity and absolute return products as it released full details of its Gold and Green Portfolio funds.

  • Date published: 08.02.2010

Physical Gold launches gold adviser programme

Precious metals provider Physical Gold has launched its "Gold Adviser's Programme" for IFAs and financial planners to teach them about gold.

  • Date published: 01.02.2010

ETFs reach record gold holdings

Investors acquired a further 30 tonnes of gold through exchange-traded funds in the last quarter of 2009, bringing total inflows for the year to 573 tonnes.

  • Date published: 28.01.2010

Gold pro Birch quits BlackRock

BlackRock's Graham Birch, manager of the £2.1bn Gold & General fund and head of its natural resources equity team, has quit the firm and will not be returning from his sabbatical.

  • Date published: 18.01.2010

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Fund watch: Going against the grain in farming

The world's population is expected to grow from nearly 7bn today to 9.5bn by 2050.

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  • Date published: 15.03.2010

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Focus: Time to make gains through grains

The global population is increasing and the ability to produce food is failing to keep pace. Clearly, feeding hundreds of thousands of extra mouths presents an enormous global challenge – and an investment opportunity.

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  • Date published: 08.03.2010

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Focus: Alternative energy - A future in the sun

The energy market has not escaped unscathed from the economic crisis. Virtually all companies in the sector were hit by the cyclically driven decline in demand for energy, coupled with the fact that the market for project financing dried up. However, we are now at the outset of a new surge in growth for the sector.

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  • Date published: 01.03.2010

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