Investors' Chronicle

Why everyone is talking about Barclays new DIY investment platform, August’s markets and your money and Templeton Emerging Markets’ turnaround. This week deputy personal finance editor Kate Beioley is joined by Henrietta Grimston, client relationship manager at Seven Investment Management and personal finance writer Emma Agyemang. The team talks about Barclays DIY investment platform re-launch last week and why it has riled some of its loyal stockbroking clients.They also take a look at the tech transformation behind Templeton Emerging Market’s performance.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.

The companies team discuss the impact of Hurricane Harvey on the US oil & gas market, the takeover of engineering software provider Aveva and how to invest in the music industry. Simon Thompson analyses two small caps from his column this weekInvestors' 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.

In our second podcast on the FTSE 100's largest dividend payers, we take a look at the telecoms and mining sectors.Companies editor Ian Smith puts the questions to specialist writers Megan Boxall and Alex Newman. Produced by Dominic Toms and Alex Newman.The first podcast in the series can be found lower in the podcast feed, or here: bit.ly/2eKXFHFInvestors' 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.

How you could be earning a 6.6% per cent yield from the power of the sun and should you help your kids with university fees? Deputy personal finance editor Kate Beioley is joined by James Armstrong, managing partner of Bluefield partners, investment adviser to Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) to talk about whether renewable energy investing is all sunny side up or whether slashed subsidies could mean storm clouds on the horizon.Kate is also joined by personal finance writer Emma Agyemang, to talk about the pros and cons of helping your child pay for university.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.

On this week's podcast there are some projections on the future shape of television by Megan Boxall, an explanation of what went wrong for two outsourcers from Tom Dines and updates on two of Simon Thompson's specials by the man himself.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.

This week deputy personal finance editor Kate Beioley is joined by Dickie Hodges, manager of Nomura Global Dynamic Bond fund in order to take the temperature of the global bond market.Kate is also joined by personal finance editor Leonora Walters to break down the benefits of investing in India and look at some of the routes investors could use to access these high-growth equities.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.

On this week's show, news editor Emma Powell weighs up the prospects of Provident Financial after its calamitous profit warning, tips editor Algy Hall explains why Martin Zweig's famous Super Model for predicting market movements has turned bearish, and Simon Thompson joins on the line to discuss the private rented 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.

In the second of this two-part special, deputy personal finance editor Kate Beioley peeks under the bonnet of the asset management industry to ask how professional money managers put together their portfolios. Wealth managers Alan Miller, founder of SCM Direct and Rory McPherson, head of investment strategy at PSigma open up their asset allocation strategies and tactical asset allocation for today's markets.Produced by Dominic Toms and Alex Newman.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.

This week deputy personal finance editor Kate Beioley is joined by Jason Hollands, managing director at Tilney Group and personal finance writer Emma Agyemang to talk the best performing UK equity income funds and getting high income from alternative assets you may not have heard of.The team also breaks down your investing charges and looks at some of the cheapest funds to own and why.We apologise for the poor sound quality of this podcast due to trouble with the phone line.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.

Companies editor Ian Smith is joined by sectors editor Harriet Russell and specialist writer Tom Dines to discuss what half-year results told us about the fortunes of the listed motor retailers and outsourcers. Stockpicking specialist Simon Thompson phones in to discuss his Bargain Shares 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.

Harriet Clarfelt spoke with Bob Smith, executive vice president of Mytrah, about the company's growth trajectory and how it is addressing the need for renewable energy in India.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.

Forget Facebook and Netflix, emerging markets are the place to look for the next major technology stocks. And how should you invest in Europe today - is value or growth the way to go? This week deputy personal finance editor Kate Beioley is joined by James Milne, co-manager of IC Top 100 fund Crux European Special Situations and Darius McDermott, managing director at Chelsea Financial Services to discuss European and emerging market equities.Kate is also joined by personal finance writer Emma Agyemang to break down the cost of pension freedoms and look at how to minimise the cost of going into income drawdown.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.

On this pod this week, the companies team talks interest rates, high-yield commercial property, big bank earnings, and defence stocks in a week where markets shuddered at the prospect of military action in the Pacific. Alex Newman hosts Simon Thompson, Emma Powell and Mark Robinson. Produced by Dominic Toms.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.

In the first in a two part special, IC writer James Norrington looks at how private investors can check they aren't left short-changed once returns are measured against risk.We also examine how to correctly benchmark portfolios against peers and professionals and ask what is the right mix of active and passive asset allocation strategy and tactical investment selection. Produced by Dominic Toms and Alex Newman.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.

With a market capitalisation of £30m, Aim-traded LidCo (LID) may be small, but the hospital monitoring equipment specialist has grand plans for US expansion. Can it juggle these whilst continuing to lose money? IC specialist writer Megan Boxall puts the questions to chief executive Matt Sassone in this episode of Boardroom Talk. Produced by Alex Newman.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.

In this week's personal finance podcast the team look at which markets and funds have been performing well, funds which have been underperforming and ways to maximise your portfolio's income in order to escape the rat race. They are joined by David Liddell, chief executive of IpsoFacto Investor.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.

On this week's pod, the companies team discusses the US Food and Drug Administration's latest intervention in the tobacco sector, and some poor interim results for the estate agents. Also on the line is our small-cap specialist Simon Thompson to review the progress of a few picks from his Bargain Shares 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.

Podcast editor Alex Newman and specialist writer Megan Boxall join companies editor Ian Smith to discuss what the interim results season told us about the income security of three of London's big payers.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.

In this week's show Chris Justham, relationship manager at Seven Investment Management, joins the team to consider whether you should invest in US equities, and which funds are the best way to access them. They also highlight some of the new investments trusts which have experienced the strongest asset growth.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.

IC editor John Hughman asks Harriet Russell whether we should be worried about household spending, catches up with Simon Thompson about his latest small-cap picks, and rounds up a big week on the results front with companies editor Ian Smith.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.

Recruiters are often hailed as bellwethers of economic activity, so what are we to read into the steady recent performance of Hays (HAS)? Is the outfit over-exposed to the UK market? Will its European business provide a silver lining?And given the company's strong recent cash generation, can investors expect a special dividend this year?Specialist writer Tom Dines puts the questions to Hays chief financial officer Paul Venables in this edition of Boardroom Talk. Produced by Alex Newman.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.

In this week's personal finance show James Baxter, managing partner at Tideway Investments, joins the team to explain some problems relating to pensions freedoms that the financial regulator is looking into. They also consider whether you should invest in UK equity funds with Brexit approaching and some major changes Barclays is making to its investment platform.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.

In this week's companies and markets show IC editor John Hughman and tips editor Algy Hall explain what to do when a profit warning strikes, while small cap guru Simon Thompson reveals his latest investment ideasInvestors' 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.

Housebuilders aren’t as cheap as they were in the years immediately after the financial crash, and some maintain that they are now too expensive. So is there any value left? We ask Tristan Chapple, director at Phoenix Asset Management and Aurora Investment Trust.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.

On this week's show Ed Smith, asset allocation strategist at Rathbones, considers which investment areas will do well and which might struggle in the months ahead. Kate Beioley explains how top manager Nick Train gets his returns, and what effect a manager move will have on Troy Asset Management's and BlackRock's equity income 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.

On this week's show editor John Hughman speaks to columnist John Baron about the strategies guiding the success of his ever-popular investment trust portfolios.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.

As attention turns to the property market in the wake of last year's referendum, what does this mean for the home improvement sector? Company bosses from windows and doors specialist Safestyle join sectors editor Harriet Russell for the latest edition of Boardroom Talk to discuss how their business is doing in the midst of so much uncertainty.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.

This week Don Smith, chief investment officer at Brown Shipley, joins the team to discuss how best to manage your portfolio through volatility. They also consider as to whether European smaller companies funds can continue their good run and the effects that currency movements will have on your returns.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.

In this week's companies and markets podcast IC editor John Hughman is joined by Ian Smith and Tom Dines to discuss retail wobbles, under fire energy utilities, and why water investments are worth splashing out 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.

The team highlight some areas where you can find cheap equity income, and look at how the financial regulator is proposing to make fund fees fairer. They are joined by Henrietta Grimston, relationship manager at Seven Investment Management, who also sets out some ways to maximise the tax efficiency of your investments.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.

The companies team is joined by tips editor Algy Hall for a mid-point review of the 2017 Tips of the Year, with more on Brexit-proof stocks and the latest stories in tech and media. Oh, and did we mention Hornby?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.

Somero Enterprises (SOM) is one of Aim's standout performers. In 2016, the concrete levelling specialist booked its sixth successive year of operating profit margin increases, which resulted in a $7.5m special dividend.But where does the company go from here? And why has concrete been such a lucrative business line? IC writer Alex Newman speaks with chief executive Jack Cooney and CFO John Yuncza to find out.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.

On this week's show the team are joined by Ryan Hughes, head of fund selection at AJ Bell, to consider the implications of including domestic Chinese shares in MSCI Emerging Markets index.They also highlight a hefty cost behind the charges of passive funds, and look at what markets and funds have been performing well since the vote for Brexit.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.

The companies team discusses e-commerce giant Amazon's Whole Foods deal, Provident Financial's home credit stumble, and the latest from the world of bitcoin.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.

What’s going to happen in the real estate sector following the surprise result of the general election? Jonas Crosland talks to Duncan Owen, global head of real estate at Schroder Real Estate Investment Management.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.

On this week's show the team consider whether tech funds are still worth consideration following the recent correction in this sector. They also set out some smart ways to invest in high markets, and ways to diversify domestic UK exposure.They are joined by Rachel Winter, senior investment manager at Killik.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.

The team discuss a double whammy for retail stocks with weak sales data and the DFS profit warning, how social media is changing the ad world, and private involvement in the NHS.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.

What point are we at in the credit cycle and are we standing on the brink of another financial crash? In this special edition roundtable podcast sectors editor Harriet Russell is joined by The Trader Nicole Elliott, deputy companies editor Mark Robinson and news editor Emma Powell to discuss the potential dangers of a turn in the credit cycle. This episode also features a special interview with Chris Higham from Aviva Investors, who shares his thoughts on the topic.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.

On this week's personal finance podcast the team discuss the effect the election will have on currency and bonds with Nick Gartside, chief investment officer for fixed income at JPMorgan Asset Management. They also profile ScotGems, an investment trust set to launch later this month and consider the merits of equity release.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.

On this week's special edition of the IC Companies & Markets Show, the team discuss the dramatic end of the snap election and how markets have responded.(Some people are not calling it a coalition.)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.

PageGroup is one of the largest recruitment companies in the UK, with operations spanning sectors and continents. Tom Dines sits down with chief executive Steve Ingham to discuss how the group expands internationally, how to reduce the cyclicality inherent in the recruitment sector and why he thinks the investment case is still strong.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.

On this week's show Daniel Godfrey, co-founder of The People's Trust, explain what this forthcoming fund will invest in and how it will be run. The team also highlight some investment trusts with a very good track record of increasing their dividends, and update on another good fund for income – HICL Infrastructure Company.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.

IC editor John Hughman speaks to Alex Newman about the problems at oil services group Petrofac, and rounds up the rest of the week's big market stories with news editor Emma Powell.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.

The Gym Group came to market in late 2015 amid a flurry of excitement about the company’s disruptive business model and potential for long-term growth. However, with analysts scaling back 2019 earnings forecasts, raising concerns about the level of return on capital employed and plenty of competition entering the market, Harriet Russell asked chief executive John Treharne why he thinks the group still makes a good investment.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.

On this week's show Giles Frost, chief executive officer of Amber, joins the team to explain the investment strategy of International Public Partnerships, an infrastructure investment trust. Kate Beioley, meanwhile, talks through her latest changes to the IC Top 50 ETFs, and sets out her tips for buying these kinds of funds in a cost effective way.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.

IC editor John Hughman is joined by news editor Emma Powell and new recruit Julia Faurschou to discuss the week's most interesting market news, including profit wobbles at a popular bar owner and the surprising excitement over the arrival of a trendy mattress specialist on Aim.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.

Since listing a year ago this week, SDX Energy has been one of Aim's top-performing stocks. For the latest in our extraction podcast series, Alex Newman talks to chief executive Paul Welch about doing business in North Africa, how the company will fund its next well, and why the company is confident of making money even if Brent crude falls to $21 a barrel. Produced by Dominic Toms.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.

On this week's show Ben Yearsley, director at Shore Financial Planning, joins the team to assess the merits of some major changes Neil Woodford has made to CF Woodford Equity Income Fund.They also consider the implications of the takeover of an ETF provider, and whether it is a good idea to manage your portfolio via your smartphone.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.

On this week's podcast IC editor John Hughman is joined by Ian Smith and Megan Boxall to discuss the stock market winners from last weekend's NHS cyber attack, as well as a busy week on the company reporting calendar.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.

We spoke with Mike Hilton, property adviser for Phoenix Spree Deutschland (PSDL), the property group specialising in the Berlin residential market. Floated on the London Stock Exchange in June 2015, Phoenix has already accumulated a portfolio worth €400m (£336m) and is well placed to take advantage of the ever increasing demand for rental properties in Berlin.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.