Exchange for the better

This year's UK Finance Bill finally gave the green light to the Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) regime in the UK and with it the opportunity for increased listing activity for the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX). The interest in and demand for property from global investors remains strong as they search for higher returns, and the UK is no exception. Given the strength of the UK market, the success of a retail vehicle seems a certainty. This is notwithstanding the investment issues associated with a further wave of money being applied to the UK property market at present. Af...