UK Property

Portfolio manager Dan Green analyses how shifting trends in content consumption are boosting  businesses that create innovative content and own strong intellectual property (IP).Key takeaways:The rise of influencers and content creators has led to a seismic shift in brand and advertiser behaviourOwning the intellectual property (IP) of strong book franchises can ensure repeat business through TV and film series adaptations Advertisers are increasingly partnering with digital media firms to better engage with more diverse demographicsDigital infrastructure is shifting content consumptionSpeed of access to information through digital infrastructure has resulted in content...

Traders have long-abandoned hopes for a first US rate cut in May, and next week’s bumper release of labour market data could sway the case for a June pivot. In the March meeting, US rate-setters warned that “job gains have remained strong and the unemployment rate has remained low”. Policymakers will be paying close attention to next week’s JOLTs job openings, ADP employment survey and payroll data.More UK house price data will be released on Friday, courtesy of the Halifax House Price Index. Last month’s data showed that February prices were...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The UK property sector has a proud tradition of being the gloomiest corner of the European market in every crash. Not this time.Global real estate, squeezed by rising interest rates, is in the midst of the worst slump since the financial crisis. Office occupancy and valuations have plummeted, especially in the US. Europe is faring better, helped in part by more accommodating lenders. But it is the UK that offers hope of...