Gold

Graham Birch, head of BlackRock's Natural Resources team, has decided not to return to the company following his nine-month sabbatical.

ETF turnover on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has risen by 56% to S$4.6bn in 2009, marking the third consecutive year for a record turnover.

ETF Securities has launched a gold backed ETC on the London Stock Exchange.

Rocketing gold prices have not prompted advisers to up their allocations to the precious metal.

Investors should switch from gold miners to bullion because the asset provides a stable alternative to currencies and a buffer against ongoing economic uncertainty, says Barings.

Invesco Trimark, a subsidiary of Invesco, is offering a range of mutual funds comprising PowerShares ETFs in Canada.

Van Eck Global has unveiled an ETF providing access to small and mid-cap global gold mining companies on NYSE Arca.

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

Wrap provider Novia is offering advisers an exclusive version of the protected Julius Baer Physical Gold fund.

Gold today hit an all-time high price of $1,043.77 per ounce after a dip in the dollar boosted the attractiveness of metals to investors.