In his Taking Stock column this week companies editor Ian Smith takes a closer look at the surprising number of real estate investment trusts that have launched on equity markets so far this year, given the uncertain state of the property markets. Read Ian’s verdict here.
With one eye on the stuttering housing market, allied to other economic forces such as rising inflation and stagnating wage growth, our latest special podcast led by Harriet Russell asks whether we are approaching the end of another credit cycle. And we all remember what happened the last time a credit bubble went pop don’t we? Listen in here.
Talking of the retail sector, in our latest company news analysis Harriet looks at the funds being raised by Boohoo.com to expand its warehousing facilities to meet burgeoning demand.
In this week's Sector Focus, Tom Dines examines the prospects for the energy sector after the pummelling it received from many corners during the recent election campaign.
