UK property funds could reopen over summer as valuation uncertainty lifts in some sectors
Industry body for independent valuers eases valuation guidelines on primary healthcare and long-dated income assets
Reits
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REITs face same uncertainty that prompted raft of property funds suspensions
Schroder REITs confirm coronavirus will mess with their next NAV updates
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DFM property allocations run from underweight to highest ever levels
BMO Gam pricing switch could signal change in sentiment after M&G Property Portfolio suspension
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Gravis UK Reit fund to ‘capitalise on liquidity focus’
Schroders and BMO Gam already strong in this area
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High rise in sentiment for expensive property funds
Weak bond yields sees selectors up allocations to real estate
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Weekly outlook: May delays Brexit vote (again); long overdue US GDP; telltale housing data
The key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 25 February
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SLI adds global credit and Reits to MyFolio range
The £10bn Standard Life Investments (SLI) MyFolio range has added global corporate bonds, short-dated global corporate bonds and Reits to its portfolio.
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Now is not the time for unbridled optimism!
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.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Global Reits
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.
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European REITs will become ‘main beneficiary’ of negative rates – Baring
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.
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Nedgroup rolls out Ucits global property fund
Nedgroup has launched Global Property Fund, managed by Sydney based real estate securities specialist Resolution Capital.
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German bunds collapse more important than election – Miton’s Jane
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.