Pension Funds Seen by Credit Suisse Sticking With Commodities

Pension funds are keeping money in commodities, which make up less than 3 percent of the average portfolio, according to Credit Suisse Group AG.

The size of the allocation “alleviates some of the pain” from lower prices, according to the Zurich-based company.

Read full article at Bloomberg.

Private equity set to pounce on cut-price infrastructure

Private equity investment in Indian infrastructure is poised to pick up following a lengthy dry patch as debt-stressed operators of toll roads and other projects come under pressure from banks to offload assets to strengthen balance sheets.

Read full article at Deccan Herald.

Diamonds: A better haven than gold?

Are diamonds an investor’s best friend?

The collapse of gold prices earlier this spring seems to have been met with a kind of muted elation from those promoting the idea that diamonds, like the precious metal, could become a recognized asset class and another form of haven investment.

Read full article at MSN Money.