riding the commodity carousel
The rise in commodity prices may have peaked but does this mean the super-cycle is over, and should you buy or sell the asset class? By Manuel-Yutaro Rubio, alternative investment strategies fund analyst, Allfunds Bank
Deutsche Bank
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timberland offers inflation hedge
Direct investments in natural resources, energy infrastructure and commercial real estate provide diversification benefits. But only forestland additionally offers long-term inflation protection, according to a report from the Global Financial Institute
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blackrock top choice for funds of funds
BlackRock is the most popular fund group among European multi-managers, according to an extensive analysis of the FoF market by Lipper.
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hedge fund managers under growing scrutiny
Investors are increasingly prudent in their screening of hedge fund managers and paying closer attention to the expenses they incur, a study by Deutsche Bank reveals.
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japan kept at arms length
There is an increased appetite for emerging market corporate bonds and a discrepancy between fund managers and investors when it comes to Japan
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top down trumps bottom up study finds
Asset allocation is more important to investment returns than security selection, according to research published by Global Financial Institute.