Gold

Gold ETFs and similar products witnessed inflows of 77.6 tonnes in the third quarter of 2011, which was 58% above year-earlier levels of 49.1 tonnes.

John Paulson, the billionaire hedge fund manager, cut his holdings in a gold ETF during the third quarter.

Steve Latto discusses the role esoteric investments can play in a SIPP

You can't be with clients all the time, so Rachel Dalton takes a look at some of the more questionable financial schemes you can warn them about in advance.

As equity markets rose last week, ETF volumes remained above average and there was some cautious risk-taking to be seen.

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Nationals round-up: The usual favourites dominated the headlines, including interest rates, weighing up cash and equities and the future of gold. There was also a look at some alternative investments, while investors were told how they can get some of...

European ETP investors shifted into defensives in August and out of risky assets in response to market volatility, Deutsche Bank reports.

Commodity exchange-traded products (ETPs) have experienced a strong couple of weeks and this trend is likely to remain even if commodity growth stalls, according to Lyxor's head of ETF strategy.

Gold prices took a nose dive overnight as investors u-turned on risk assets ahead of an expected round of further stimulus in the US, leaving the price more than $160 lower.