energy

As consumption continues to rise and new forms of energy are developed, will oil be toppled from its perch? Christopher Wheaton, energy analyst at RCM, gives his views about the long-term dynamics in the markets.

Meteor Asset Management has launched its open-ended Clean Energy fund which allows investors to offset their carbon footprint.

Global X Funds has listed a China financials ETF on NYSE Arca, tracking the S-Box China Financials index.

Deutsche Bank investment director Paul Wharton examines the drivers for the commodities market.

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.

Emerging markets guru Mark Mobius says food price rises should be absorbed into the market in emerging regions as income per capita is increasing so rapidly.

Barclays Wealth is hoping to correct the retail investor's "materially underweight" exposure to commodities with a new protected investment suite.

Investec says the decision to move the management of its £1.85bn Global Energy fund in-house is just an initial step in the firm's push to become a major player in commodity investing.

The government has rubber-stamped its Home Information Packs legislation with minimal changes, despite strong opposition and rumours the proposals could be scrapped altogether.

IFAs should ignore concerns about the headline inflation rate when making fixed interest investment recommendations as this has little impact on bond yields and returns, says Fidelity.