S&P 500 records fourth gain in five sessions, despite new leg down for oil prices

Strategy shift comes shortly after $1.4tn fund’s CIO tweeted he was stepping down

Change in Kospi 200 composition prompts US venues to suspend related derivatives

Virus’s swift and unforgiving economic effect may silence activists

Shares rally this week on hopes that spread of pandemic may be easing

Viral outbreak has sped shift to online platforms, squeezing many traditional outfits

Private equity group acquires 10% stake in Australia’s Crown Resorts

Buyers and sellers worry about risk of infection, say agents

Emergency move to prevent people being thrown out because of virus

Rising prices and flat tax thresholds since 2015 mean more homes in London and Southeast are in the top band

Mortgage products tracking base rate vanish as ‘the numbers no longer stack up’ 

US central bank accelerates purchases to stabilise market for securities backed by home loans

Lobby groups led by UK Finance warn there is likelihood of ‘severe’ impact to borrowers

Households urged to consider options such as reduced payments instead of delaying debt

60 per cent decline in sales predicted in the next three months

Coronavirus lockdown hits lenders’ ability to offer mortgages and evaluate properties

Regulatory action sought to prevent intervention from having unintended consequences

Non-bank lenders put on downgrade watch as sector braces for wave of borrowers not paying

Regulator says US mortgage guarantors have sufficient resources for about 12 weeks

Experts predict transactions could plunge 50 per cent year-on-year, but what could it mean for house prices? 

Many decide to hold on to cash, triggering disputes with landlords in commercial and residential sectors

Share your experiences of trying to buy or sell a house under current market conditions 

Interest rate disparity could add nearly £2,500 per month to the cost of servicing a £5m mortgage 

Dig downs and loft extensions may increase the value of a home, but it’s hard to borrow against this

Homebuyers trying to chip the price of property deals could be disappointed 

As young renters feel the pain, parents are having to bridge the financial gaps

The time it takes for employees to be assessed is putting companies in delicate legal territory

Activists wary after finance ministry names ‘core’ stocks covered by law on foreign investment

Calls for safety assurances despite concern over educational impact

Sharma signals tapering of scheme as Johnson prepares to announce road map out of lockdown

Former Navy Seal who trained some of ragtag crew tells FT plan was ‘half-cocked’ and ‘inept’

Rick Bright’s lawyers say federal investigators recommend he be reinstated during probe

This is the first in a new FT Globetrotter series, in which correspondents and writers explore their local area up close. In Japan’s capital, despite the deserted shopping streets, nature is in full bloom

Boris Johnson will set his exit strategy on Sunday, but changes will be limited

Survival of coastal city’s vibrant arts scene will depend on community ‘being on the front foot’

Airlines and airports say 14-day isolation period would be a ‘death blow’ to industry

Scale of unemployment underscores urgency of additional emergency relief funds

Economists look back to the Great Depression for clues on the scale of the economic crisis

‘There are no warranties when you take on an insolvent company’

From hedge fund manager to making children’s festive dreams come true

We grew too fast, but came back stronger

Chief executive Thomas Buberl says different guidance between countries ‘difficult to accept’

UK insurers bow to regulatory pressure but L&G has said it would push ahead with payout

Cancelling payouts should not become a loyalty test

Industry expects a sharp decline in claims as drivers stay at home during coronavirus pandemic

Almost half of British companies have scrapped payouts in response to coronavirus

FCA warns failure to act could count against provider’s regulatory record

Sector faces existential moment as Trump wades into debate over Covid-19 claims