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Matthew Ames, son of troubled overseas property company Harlequin's chairman David Ames, has been found guilty of two counts of defrauding investors.

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The £1bn UK Commercial Property trust run by Ignis Asset Management has cut both its fees and its dividend in a move to a 'more sustainable policy'.

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Economist and founder of Capital Economics Roger Bootle has said that quantitative easing (QE) is not the "inflation danger" people should be worried about - the focus should be on the intentions of the government.

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Troubled property firm Brandeaux is to wind up six of its long-suspended property funds following calls from investors wanting to exit the vehicles.

Gold is on course to record its worst year for more than three decades following huge falls over 2013.

Two fifths of pension schemes are open to investing in alternative asset classes to reduce their portfolio risk, according to Aon Hewitt, increasing their need for advice in this area.