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Dips in energy prices, metals and soft commodities are part of a short-term correction in a long-term bull run supported by enduring fundamentals, according to commodities experts.

Reita has published the first publicly available discount to Net Asset Value (NAV) data for UK commercial property.

Julius Baer has launched its Luxury Brands fund into the UK.

Only a total global economic collapse would derail the long-term growth prospects for agricultural commodities, according to Eclectica's Espen Baardsen.

ISIS Equity Partners, supported by promoters RAM Capital Partners, has launched a joint offer for Baronsmead VCT plc and Baronsmead VCT 2 plc, the first offer open to new investors since 2005.

Lehman Brothers today unveiled drastic restructuring plans after revealing a third quarter loss of almost $4bn.

Pictet Funds has launched the PF(LUX) - Timber fund, to be managed by Gabriel Micheli, Christoph Butz and Philippe de Weck.

Its international focus has enabled New Star's newest property fund to outperform

UK house prices continued to tumble in August, falling by 1.9pc on the month, according to the Nationwide house price index.

Despite the dip in house prices, homeowners in the 65+ age bracket still have £726.43bn of equity in their homes, according to Prudential, with 40pc of this concentrated in London and the south east.