Alternative Outlook

Experts warn that the precious metal’s price will fall and is not a safe short-term bet for your cash. Emma Dunkley reports

If you think gold is one of the few places left to get decent returns, think again. Gold is often touted as a “safe-have… Continue Reading Don’t let gold’s glitter fool you into believing it’s infallible

More than twenty companies have signed a partnership agreement to turn the North Sea into a major renewable energy hub focusing on offshore wind power, Prime Minister David Cameron is to announce on Thursday.

Major utilities, such as Britain’s… Continue Reading UK launches North Sea renewable energy hub

Agricultural prices have been rallying for several years now, but Jim Rogers thinks there’s still room to grow.

The commodities investor said on Tuesday that he is still bullish on agriculture, calling it a great place for investors to be for t… Continue Reading Jim Rogers: Lots of Growth Left for Agriculture Investors

Industry poised for expansion if green targets are met, although separate study warns Big Six investment in clean energy may fall.

Meeting the UK’s renewable energy targets would create a world-leading industry capable of supporting 400,000 jobs… Continue Reading UK renewable sector could top £50bn by 2020

Responding to strong demand, asset management firm Land Commodities has plans to launch its first retail farmland fund.

Investing in farmland is a notoriously difficult area for private investors to become involved in.

Although there are sever… Continue Reading Land Commodities to form farm fund

A piece of land in the country is a fine aspiration for any City gentleman, but it could also prove a shrewd investment move. With the markets far from certain and inflation a concern, farmland is looking more and more appealing.

Land has a lot g… Continue Reading How to get a foothold in farmland investment