Positive outlook for 2011 commodity inflows: survey

Hedge funds, pension funds and other institutional investors plan to take a more knowledge-based, active approach to commodity investment in 2011, according to Philippe Comer, head of commodity investor structuring, Americas, at Barclays Capital.

A survey of attendees at Barclays Capital’s 6th annual US Commodities Investor Conference this week showed 50% believe commodity investment inflows will total between $50 billion and $7 billion next year, compared to Barclays Capital’s estimate of $50