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Patrick Reeve, managing partner of Albion Ventures, explains why private equity VCTs are a good option for income seekers. 

Anne Breen, head of property research at Standard Life Investments, explains why forecasts are predicting healthy returns for many markets including the UK.

With fears the gold price will continue to rise, Joanna Faith looks at alternative inflation hedges.

Macquarie fund manager Justin Lannen explains the opportunities emerging in the infrastructure market in 2011.

Legal & General is set to provide significant funding for the Football Association's new National Football Centre.

Chris Andrew of Clarmond Advisors argues that commodities are in the middle of a long running bull market and examines how to invest in natural resources for the next 10 years.

Guy Morrell, head of multi-manager at HSBC Global Asset Management, examines why and how to invest in commercial property

David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbone Unit Trust Management, on the prospects for gold.

Commodities have increasingly attracted attention over the past decade, with many commentators saying they should form part of all diversified portfolios. But what is the motivation behind this thinking?

As the UK commercial property sector sees a sustained rise in prices, Julian Smith, fund director of F&C UK Property, says now might be the time for investors to move back into bricks and mortar.