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Investor's Notebook

Young professionals to companies: prioritise pay, not play

by John Gallagher | Aug 22, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern corporate culture, there's a new demographic speaking out: young professionals. In the race to attract the best and brightest, companies across the globe have invested millions, if not billions, in flashy office designs, quirky perks, and enviable...

The Fund Manager

My best and worst performing stocks through the pandemic (so far)

by John Kingham | Oct 13, 2020

The world has been turned upside down by this pandemic, along with the prospects of many companies. Perhaps some of your own holdings have soared to unexpected highs, or...

The Historian

What would Lincoln do?

by Clifford F. Thies | Oct 12, 2020

On 12 October 1864, Chief Justice Roger Taney, author of the Dred Scott decision, passed away. Abraham Lincoln (finally!) had the opportunity to replace that man. There was never...

The Economist

Economic normality will return sooner than you think

by Savvas Savouri | Oct 12, 2020

Predictions for prolonged British misery are based on fears of a no-deal Brexit and a pandemic second spike – but both risks carry little economic downside. When any economy...

The Professor

Strong performance by logistics – evidence from the Asia-Pacific

by Robbie Lin and Chyi Lin Lee and Graeme Newell | Oct 7, 2020

Industrial and logistics (I&L) REITs in the Pacific Rim played an added-value and strategic role in multi-asset portfolios, according to our new analysis published in the...

The Professor

Emerging trends in shopping centre valuations

by Nick French and Lance Mercereau | Oct 6, 2020

Retailing is going through a structural change and asset values are tumbling as the effect of falling rents and a lack of investment appetite feeds through to the market value of...

The Analyst

Startling statistics – just the numbers

by Wilhelm Åkesson | Oct 6, 2020

UK: Total value of exports to EU 27 countries in February 2020: £13,869bn As percentage of total overseas exports: 51%Percentage change since previous year: -7% Percentage change...

The Fund Manager

Is net zero achievable or desirable?

by Ewan Montgomery | Oct 1, 2020

Real estate probably isn’t one of the first industries that comes to mind when thinking about climate change – but it should be. Globally, the built environment is responsible...

The Analyst

What to do next with rents

by Malcolm Frodsham and Steven Devaney | Oct 1, 2020

Rents are known to be volatile as demand and supply interact to create cycles. Rents are also known to vary enormously across properties based on their planning use class,...