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Companies & Markets Show: Best of British

Megan Boxall talks to Phil Oakley about what to look for in a quality company and why Spirax-Sarco fits the bill. Mark Robinson has taken a (virtual) trip across the pond for evidence poor corporate governance – Tesla. In this week’s podcast, the UK (like it did along with Europe in the Ryder Cup) has trumped the US.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4, 201828 min

Paid post: Calling currencies in a post-QE world

Central bank policy is no longer as major a driver for currencies as it was. Trade wars, emerging market instability, basket selling and Brexit are pulling currencies in different directions. Hans Redeker, Global Head of Foreign Exchange Strategy at Morgan Stanley, and Nick Cawley at DailyFX discuss the mid-term outlook for forex markets.This is an IG Paid Post. The news and editorial staff of the Financial Times had no role in its preparation.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2, 20189 min

Personal Finance Show: Goods funds, income and future themes

Another important week for investment markets as the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates once again, and said there was plenty to more to come. In this week's Personal Finance Show, the team discuss with Chris Dillow, Investors Chronicle economist, the impact of the rate rise and which asset classes might be affected. There's also a discussion on Good Money Week, which starts on Monday and is used to promote responsible investing. Emma Agyemang, personal finance writer, gives us her take on an ethical fund, and also on a new multi-asset income fund from Jupiter. The team are joined by Rob Powell, investment strategist at iShares, who gives a fascinating explanation on thematic investing, how it can help portfolios and also what themes over the next decade investors might want to get involved in.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 201829 min

Companies & Markets Show: Right on

John Hughman talks to Tom Dines about how ethical investing is moving into the mainstream, Julia Faurschou explains why Labour may get their wish when it comes to renationalising the railways, and Megan Boxall wraps up the long-running Sky takeover saga. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 201828 min

Interview: Taking advantage of UK equity valuations

Fund management changes are always difficult to manager for both firms and investors. But sometimes, they can be planned for meticulously. Axa IM's Chris St John has been in line to replace Nigel Thomas on the Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 201821 min

Personal Finance Show: Emerging market dips and inflation-busting assets

The team are joined by Alex Neilson, investment manager at Investec Click & Invest, to discuss recent investment and market news including inflation and emerging market volatility.There's a discussion about the spike in inflation to 2.7 per cent and what this might mean for interest rates and inflation-linked bonds, and also why the latest round of anger between the US and China did not impact markets, and what might be needed for positive sentiment to stay the course.Emma Agyemang, personal finance writer, gives us an update on management changes at the IC Top 100 Schroder High Yield Opportunities Fund (GB00B5143284). She also profiles a Chinese equity fund at a time when markets could be providing an attractive entry point.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 201820 min

Companies & Markets Show: Are you experienced?

This week editor John Hughman talks to James Norrington about how past market experiences can lead us to make bad investment decisions, while Phil Oakley explains why two cyclical companies – Aston Martin and Ashtead – are being valued very differently.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 201826 min

Boardroom Talk: PPHE Hotels

In this episode of Boardroom Talk, Julia Faurschou speaks to Daniel Kos, chief financial officer at PPHE Hotel Group, about the company’s recent set of interim results and the outlook for the hotel sector. PPHE Hotels has been spending on refurbishments and acquisitions, and benefited from the recent spell of warm weather and the World Cup. But Julia questions the competitive nature of the UK hotel market, especially considering PPHE’s position on the premium end of the sector.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 201812 min

Personal Finance Show - Top 100 Funds 2018

IC Top 100 Funds 2018, avoiding dividend concentration and investment trust launchInvestors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 201824 min

Companies & Markets Show: Back to school

On this week's IC Companies and Markets Show, editor John Hughman talks to Megan Boxall about a British company readying itself to tackle the US opioid crisis and an ambitious care home merger, while Tom Dines explains how trade wars could derail the UK's recruitment industry, and why utilities are once again under the kosh.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 201827 min

Personal Finance Show: Volatility in Asia and a new investment trust

On this week's show the team are joined by James Thom, manager of the Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust (ABD), to discuss the recently volatility in Asian equity markets. James gives an explanation of what's been driving the sell-off, an outlook for the rest of the year, and discusses what investors should expect from regional behemoths China and India. Emma Agyemang gives an update on Terry Smith's new investment trust, and whether converting his investment style to smaller companies will work. The team also discuss annuities, and why the once mandated retirement insurance product might be making a come back in popularity, and how you can use them to fund your retirement.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 7, 201822 min

Companies & Markets Show: Dope investments

On this week's show Harriet Russell is joined by healthcare writer Megan Boxall to discuss the burgeoning medicinal cannabis market, while Julia Faurschou talks about the recreational opportunities now marijuana has been legalised in her native Canada. Also, Coke buys Costa, animal health and a handful of results. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 201822 min

Personal Finance Show: Investment trust risks and Japan's growing income market

In this week's show Richard Aston, manager of CC Japan Income & Growth Trust, tells Emma Agyemang why cash-rich Japanese companies are increasing dividends. Personal finance editor Leonora Walters answers a reader's question on whether equity investment trusts should be considered higher risk. And the team discuss Standard Life UK Smaller Companies’ upcoming merger with Dunedin Smaller Companies. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 201817 min

Companies & Markets Show: Story time

On this week's IC Companies and Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Megan Boxall and new recruit Phil Oakley about why we need to be careful of falling for investment narratives, while Alex Newman explains why he thinks there's hidden value in some unloved mining shares.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 201839 min

The Extraction Podcast: Energean Oil & Gas

When it listed in London in March, Energean Oil & Gas (ENOG) became the sector's largest IPO in nearly four years. So why were investors will to part with $460m in fresh equity after so long on the sidelines? For this episode of the Extraction Podcast, Alex Newman speaks with Energean chief executive Mathios Rigas about the company's plans, the future of Israeli gas, and doing business in the Eastern Mediterranean.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 201818 min

Personal Finance Show: Avoiding bad timing and delivering absolute returns

Hannah Goldsmith, founder of independent financial adviser Goldsmith Financial Solutions, explains why trying to time the market is a bad idea. Personal finance writer Emma Agyemang profiles an absolute return fund that has delivered on its aims and Hannah outlines some ways to mitigate downside in your portfolio.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 201823 min

Companies & Markets Show: Small-cap special

Mark Robinson is joined by Simon Thompson to discuss prospects for the small-cap space as US equity markets prepare to celebrate an unprecedented 10-year bull run. Mark’s also joined by the IC’s Harriet Clarfelt, who gives a rundown on some of this week’s tip updates.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 201829 min

Interview: Politics and prices in Europe with Tim Stevenson

Many successful businesses with global earnings are listed on markets in continental Europe, some of which are exposed to faster-growing regions of the world. So not surprisingly European stock markets can deliver very good returns, which has been of benefit to funds which invest them such as Henderson Eurotrust, which is run by our guest Tim Stevenson. However, the European economic situation has not been nearly so good in recent years and regional politics can be relatively unstable, and these can have a detrimental effect on share prices. In our latest interview, Leonora Walters and Mr Stevenson discuss the effect of European politics on stock markets and Henderson Eurotrust.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 201821 min

Boardroom Talk: Johnson Matthey

You don’t survive 200 years against a perpetually evolving industrial landscape by accident. This week the IC is speaking to Anna Manz, chief financial officer of Johnson Matthey, to find out what lessons we can take away from one of the UK’s most venerable corporate entities.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 201819 min

Personal Finance Show: Income investing, inflation and P2P lending

In this week's Personal Finance Show the team is joined by Morningstar's chief investment officer Dan Kemp to discuss investment news – namely UK inflation and how to beat it, what investors should be thinking about when it comes to the Turkish Lira crisis, the latest developments in Peer to Peer lending and income investing.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 201831 min

Companies & Markets Show: #FEELINGSPENDY

On this week's IC Companies and Markets show editor John Hughman talks to Harriet Russell about how social media - and Mike Ashley - is transforming retail, while Alex Newman explains why gold is in the doldrums and what that means for miners  Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 201832 min

Personal Finance Show: Benefiting from a dominant dollar and Aim shares for IHT

On this week's show Ryan Hughes, head of active portfolios at AJ Bell, tells Emma Agyemang why the dollar has strengthened so dramatically this year and how to take advantage of it.Taha Lokhandwala looks at the different ways you can use Aim shares to cut inheritance tax for your heirs. The team also discusses the launch of an investment trust by veteran emerging markets investor Mark Mobius. And whether the slump in emerging markets makes now an attractive entry point. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 201823 min

Companies & Markets Show: It’s private

Private equity may conjure images of the super rich, but it is more accessible than many realise. In the latest Companies & Markets Show, Megan Boxall talks to Emma Powell about why private equity shouldn’t be ignored. Also, big banks, estate agents and interest rates. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 201828 min

Rathbone Global Opps manager: I'm not scared of US valuations

A strong run for the US equity market has led some investors to focus on what they consider to be cheaper markets. But James Thomson is sticking with the US, where more than half of Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund's (GB00B7FQLN12) assets are invested. He explains why this global fund has such a high allocation to this market, which kinds of US company he thinks are attractive and why it holds a 'defensive bucket' alongside innovative growth stocks. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 201816 min

Personal Finance Show: Capitalising on commodities and strong returns from deep value

On this week's show Rory McPherson, head of strategy at Psigma Investment Management, explains why it could be useful to have an allocation to commodities in your portfolio. Taha Lokhandwala profiles a fund which has made triple digit returns by investing in deep value stocks, and explains how to get the best rates on cash.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 201821 min

Companies & Markets Show: Age concern

This week, IC editor John Hughman talks to Megan Boxall about uncertain tech giants and aged media empires, and to Alex Newman about uncertain oil giants and aged populations.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 201841 min

Boardroom Talk: OptiBiotix

In the latest episode of Boardroom Talk, Harriet Clarfelt talks to Stephen O'Hara, founder and chief executive of OptiBiotix. The group has enjoyed decent share price growth in recent months thanks to excitement surrounding microbiome modulation - where OptiBiotix is among the UK's most innovative researchers. But Harriet questions whether that is sustainable in the absence of any sales forecasts and the uncertainty surrounding its product development.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 201818 min

Personal Finance Show: Robotic profits and UK income value

Robotic profits and UK income value In this week's show Tom Riley, manager of AXA WF Framlington Robotech Fund, explains the potential is for robotech technologies and what companies this fund invests in to get exposure to them. Deputy personal finance editor profiles a new fund that will focus on UK value income opportunities and highlights some of the findings of an FCA investigation into investment platforms.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 201826 min

Companies & Markets Show: Fever Pitch

On this week's companies and markets show IC editor John Hughman talks to Megan Boxall and Julia Faurschau about the pick of this week's news and results, including why Ryanair is struggling with rising tensions in the airline industry, what we like about strategic shifts at GSK and ITV, and why the party for Fevertree shareholders could run on and on. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 201830 min

Interview: Has Japan's corporate code helped equity returns?

Within the past five years, Japan's corporate culture has undergone a seismic change. The government has implemented a new code of conduct for businesses forcing them to be more focused on shareholder returns.Naturally, equity investors in Japan have been buoyed by such a change.Nicholas Weindling, manager of the JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust (JFJ), joins us to discuss how equity investing is changing in Japan, what opportunities the code has thrown up, and how he is taking advantage of this in his portfolio.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 201831 min

Boardroom Talk: Reditum Capital

In this latest episode of Boardroom Talk, Jonas Crosland is joined by the founder of Reditum Capital, Mark Stephen, to discuss the housing market, inflation and margins and their impact on the real estate market. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 20186 min

Personal Finance Show: Student accommodation sector opportunities and protection in falling markets

Nick Barker, director of GCP Student Living, tells personal finance writer Emma Agyemang what's driving opportunities in the student accommodation market. Taha Lokhandwala, deputy personal finance editor, looks at why British Empire Trust (BTEM) are planning to launch a Japan equity investment trust. And he also investigates whether funds that invest according to environmental, social, governance (ESG) criteria could offer protection in falling markets.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 201833 min

Companies & Markets Show: House of cards

IC editor John Hughman talks to Julia Faurschau about why we still think the Royal Mail shares won't deliver, and Jonas Crosland explains why it pays to be picky in the housebuilding sector.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 201828 min

M&S AGM: Hello Wembley

In this special podcast, Harriet Russell and Megan Boxall went to Wembley Stadium to interview investors in retail giant Marks & Spencer. The Annual General Meeting has historically been an opportunity for shareholders to vent their frustration at the group’s management, but investors seemed largely satisfied with the work of Archie Norman and Steve Rowe. It’s early days though. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 201817 min

Personal Finance Show: Building investment trust portfolios and the IPE resolution

The saga engulfing the Invesco Perpetual Enhanced Income (IPE) investment trust came to an end last month following on from a dispute between the investment manager, Invesco Perpetual, and the board. Peter Hewitt, shareholder and manager of the F&C Managed Portfolio Trust range, and Emma Agyemang, personal finance writer at Investors Chronicle, talk through the episode, the final resolution, and what investors should do when corporate spats affect an investment trust's share price. Peter also discusses how he goes about building his portfolio of investment trusts, what he looks for in a fund, how he reacts to share price premiums and discounts, and why he chooses to solely use investment trusts over other collective investment funds.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 201830 min

Companies & Markets Show: Income insights

IC editor John Hughman talks to Emma Powell and Julia Faurschou about banks and tobacco, two of the biggest components of this year's Income Majors feature.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 201831 min

The Extraction Podcast: Berkeley Energia

Main market-listed Berkeley Energia (BKY) is building a uranium mine in Western Spain. Permits and funding have been secured, and many market watchers believing prices can only go up. But not everyone is happy with the development. For this episode of the IC's Extraction Podcast, resources writer Alex Newman talks to Berkeley CEO Paul Atherley about the group's aversion to debt, the uranium market, nuclear energy and local opposition.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 9, 201822 min

Personal Finance Show: The right risk and half century retirement planning

In this week's show Emma Agyemang explains why it is important to take the correct amount of risk and how to work out what level isappropriate for you. Tamsin Hazell, chartered financial planner at Succession Wealth, sets out the steps you need to take for retirement planning in your 50s. And Emma looks at what funds Schroder UK Growth Fund's former manager will take on next.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 201824 min

Companies & Markets Show: Risk appetite

On this week's IC Companies and Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Harriet Russell about the latest twists in the surprisingly exciting tale of grocery retailing, while Megan Boxall introduces her new seven-step approach for de-risking biotech investing.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 201834 min

Making your cash work harder

Deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala is joined by Sam Handfield Jones, head of cash at Octopus Investments, Sophie Kilvert, private client manager at Seven Investment Management and James Norrington, specialist writer at the IC, to discuss the best ways investors can get more out of their cash by making small and active changes, along with looking at the pros and cons of cash fund alternatives.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 2, 201818 min

Personal Finance Show: Asian opportunities and the right ways to mitigate IHT

In this week's show Taha Lokhandwala and Patrick Connolly, chartered financial planner at Chase de Vere, explain why Asian equities look attractive at the moment and suggest good ways to access them. Emma Agyemang explains why a proposed merger between Dunedin Smaller Companies Investment Trust and Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust would benefit their shareholders. And Patrick sets out some planning strategies to help mitigate inheritance tax.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 201828 min

Companies & Markets Show: Aim high

On this week's Companies and Markets Show IC editor John Hughman talks to Megan Boxall and Harriet Clarfelt about what makes a good Aim IPO, and why sport and investing have not always proved happy bedfellows.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 201839 min

Personal Finance Show: Mitigating market downside and spending more money

The team is joined by Darius McDermott, managing director at Chelsea Financial Services, to discuss what impact the increase in trade tensions between the US and China could have on investors' portfolios. Plus how absolute return funds could help mitigate downside in your portfolio and why spending more money in retirement could be something to consider.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 201828 min

Companies & Markets Show: Builder blues

On this week's show IC editor John Hughman asks Algy Hall whether the good times are well and truly over for UK housebuilders, and speaks to James Norrington about why the active vs passive funds debate is a red herring for investors.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 201833 min

Personal Finance Show: Profiting from impact and passive funds

In this week's show Tim Crockford, manager of Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund, explains what impact investing is and how he implements the strategy in his fund. The IC team also look at how certain trading strategies can boost the returns you get from passive funds, and which areas of the bond market still offer value.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 15, 201835 min

Companies & Markets Show: Quite Contrary

 IC editor John Hughman talks to Alex Newman about why private investors need to think more like hedge fund managers, while companies editor Mark Robinson gives the lowdown on a turbulent week at Rolls-RoyceInvestors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 201824 min

Interview: Joe Bauernfreund on spotting value

Leonora Walters interviews fund manager Joe Bauernfreund of Asset Value Investors on how he seeks value for the British Empire Investment TrustInvestors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 201812 min

Personal Finance Show: Alternative income and UK value opportunities

In this week's show, deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala considers whether sentiment on some UK stocks is too negative and could therefore offer hidden value opportunities. Adrian Lowcock, investment director at Architas, explains how asset allocation can play an important part in boosting investment returns. He also analyses the current macro-economic background and suggests which asset classes could be set to do well.And the two pore over the attributes of a new fund that invests in alternative assets and is targeting a yield of 5 per cent. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 8, 201831 min

Companies & Markets Show: Sink or swim

IC editor John Hughman talks to Harriet Clarfelt about double-or-nothing small cap shares, while Emma Powell explains the challenges facing the UK's big banks.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 201831 min

The Extraction Podcast: Hunting

In the nine months since Jim Johnson became chief executive officer of Hunting, shares in the oil services group have doubled. Rocketing oil prices and a booming US market have of course helped, but is growth assured even if WTI crude drops back down to $60 a barrel? For this episode of the Investors Chronicle's Extraction Podcast, Mr Johnson speaks with resources writer Alex Newman about North American shale, the long-term health of the oil industry, and Hunting's return to the dividend list.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 4, 201815 min