Back in August, the title of this monthly column was ‘The Only Way is Up’. For once I was right. While the political elite are falling from grace markets have continued their relentless march upwards this year.
While UK investors often prefer to invest in bricks and mortar funds, issues around illiquidity – as exemplified by the gating of funds following this summer’s EU referendum – has led to a resurgence in interest for Reits, particularly those with a global flavour.
In the eurozone’s current negative interest rate environment, Baring Multi Asset Group’s Christopher Mahon predicts European REITs will emerge as the preferred alternative to government bonds for risk-averse investors.
Nedgroup has launched Global Property Fund, managed by Sydney based real estate securities specialist Resolution Capital.
The General Election may have dominated the headlines this week, but bond investors should be much more concerned by the bund price plunge, says Miton Asset Management’s David Jane.
Purpose-built care homes are a future-proof and compelling investment sector, driven by the UK’s ageing and changing population, said the founder of asset management firm, Target Advisers.
F&C plans to create the first strategic property fund built around an onshore version of its Guernsey-listed Property Growth & Income Fund.
