Private equity could lift UK property out of the bargain basement

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Private equity firms are circling the UK’s beleaguered listed real estate trusts. The interest could help breathe life into the sector after years of underperformance. Assura, which specialises in GP surgeries and other healthcare buildings, … Read more

How the gold bullion boom sent a US recession alarm blaring

Last week, data indicated that the US trade deficit surged to a record $131.4bn in January, as businesses scrambled to stockpile goods ahead of President Donald Trump’s Schrodinger’s tariffs. American economic data has generally been disappointing, but the worsening news on imports has in particular stirred up some angst. Because of the mechanics of how … Read more

BlackRock answers Trump’s call

Welcome to FT Asset Management, our weekly newsletter on the movers and shakers behind a multitrillion-dollar global industry. This article is an on-site version of the newsletter. Subscribers can sign up here to get it delivered every Monday. Explore all of our newsletters here. Does the format, content and tone work for you? Let me … Read more