Rio Tinto hit with record FCA fine and US fraud charges
Rio Tinto has been hit with a record FCA fine and fraud charges in the US after allegedly inflating the price of coal it acquired in Mozambique in 2011.
Commodities
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Global resources head Warner to depart First State
First State Investment’s head of global resources Joanne Warner is to retire from fund management in August.
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FTSE 100 hits record high as supply glut fears recede
The British blue-chip index climbed to 7,458.5 out of the gate on Monday morning, as the price of oil surged.
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Commodity ETFs the winners in Q1
European investors are ramping up their exposure to the commodities sector in 2017 and increasingly turning to ETFs, said ETF provider Source.
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The bull case for commodities
After hitting a 14-year low in January 2016, commodity prices have staged a revival as producers scale back supply, slowly bringing the market back into balance. But is this sustainable?
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Rio Tinto rides commodities recovery to deliver 12% earnings climb
Rio Tinto delivered a strong set of final results, bolstered by the recovery in the sector and changes to its dividend and business strategy.
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PA ANALYSIS: Gold as a Trump hedge – is that a good idea?
As the Trump rally is showing signs of faltering, would it make sense to hedge your bets and go for gold?
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Commodities support strong despite political uncertainty – NN IP
Support for commodities prices is strong despite the significantly political uncertainty around the world at the moment, according to NN Investment Partners.
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PA ANALYSIS: Beware the ‘Icarus trade’
As Icarus found out to his cost, striking the balance between aspiration or confidence and hubris is crucial in many endeavours, with investing a prime example.
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Cohen & Steers to roll out commodities fund for UK market
Cohen & Steers has announced the launch of a new commodities fund as its targets the UK investment market.
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The top five asset classes to target in 2017
As 2016 draws to a close, these are some of the key areas investors are pinning their hopes for the new year on.
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Commodities trusts shine in AIC rankings
Investments in commodities and natural resources bounced back to make it the top performing investment trust sector in 2016, according to new figures from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).