BlackRock's Catherine Raw says commodities will continue their bull run and remain an attractive investment at relatively cheap valuations.

The FTSE has tumbled 0.76% this morning, as the markets reacted to suggestions the US Federal Reserve is preparing to remove stimulus measures.

Gilliat has unveiled the inaugural product in its Lock-In Growth Series offering five-year returns of up to 34.5%.

Veritas Asset Management is launching a long/short China fund at the start of October.

Julius Baer has rolled out a Japan fund with a split quantitative and qualitative asset allocation model to the UK retail space.

Cazenove has closed its Absolute UK Dynamic fund one week after its launch having raised £123m.

Skandia has announced the sudden departure of Jamie Macleod, founder of the group's investment management business.

Gilliat Financial Solutions has unveiled its first structured product, a monthly income plan offering investors exposure to a choice of three different asset classes.

The FTSE 100 has extended its gains this afternoon as Cadbury snubs Kraft's £10.2bn takeover approach.

Eclectica plans to create a daily dealing absolute return product for the retail market, utilising founder Hugh Hendry's decade-long track record in the space, Investment Week understands.