Investment fund names are often a baffling mixture of fancy but vague words, which mean little to people who aren’t already clued up on financial jargon. There are thousands of funds and investment trusts out there to choose from, and investors – particularly newcomers – need to be clear what …

When stock markets plunge and the world economy is threatened, one asset normally worn around rich people’s necks has its moment to shine in the spotlight. Step forward gold, considered by many as a safe haven in stormy times. In recent weeks, as markets worldwide have corrected sharply and a …