Investors' Chronicle

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Harriet Russell and Megan Boxall to discuss whether Sainsbury's swoop on Asda will leave shareholders in the money, and why a wave of M&A could also be about to hit the global pharmaceutical industry. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a...

Walter Price, portfolio manager of Allianz Technology Trust, has 30 years of investment experience in the global tech sector. In this special podcast, he tells us where he thinks there are big opportunities for investors in the coming years and warns us of the companies that could begin to struggle. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting r...

On this week's show the team look at why Invesco Perpetual has resigned as manager of Invesco Perpetual Enhanced Income. They also look at how Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust is doing, after years of manager changes seem to have come to an end. And Adrian Ash, director of research at BullionVault, explains how to use and access gold.  Investors' Chronicle has supported private inves...

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Mark Robinson and Harriet Clarfelt to round up part 2 of the Aim 100 review – including some exciting opportunities in video gaming – and the pick of this week's news. 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 . Hos...

Western countries are becoming increasingly conscious about their use of sugar. Poor health statistics and, in Britain, the recent sugar tax on soft drinks, are causing food and drink manufacturers to cut back. This has provided a market opportunity for makers of alternative, natural sweeteners, such as Pure Circle. In this episode of Boardroom Talk, Julia Faurschou talks to the group's chief exec...

In this week's show Jason Broomer, head of investment at  Square Mile Investment Consulting & Research , explains why funds have difference shares classes and holding the wrong one could have a serious impact on your returns. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chron...

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Alex Newman and Harriet Clarfelt to discuss their picks of this year's mammoth Aim 100 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.

What has happened to Zimbabwe since November's coup? And is life any easier for Aim-listed gold miner Caledonia Mining (CMCL)? For this episode of the IC's extraction podcast, Alex Newman speaks with chief executive Steve Curtis. Recorded by Megan Boxall. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors'...

James Robson and Pietro Nicholls, managers of RM Secured Direct Lending, explain the investment attractions of small to medium sized enterprise debt. The IC team also looks at how the Financial Conduct Authority plans to help investors determine whether funds are good value for money, and how Impax Environmental Markets has been deploying its assets. Investors' Chronicle has supported private inve...

We discuss Zuckerberg's Congressional Face-saving exercise, Tesco's return to form and to the dividend list and woes on the high street.  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 Andrew Lebus, lead manager of Pantheon International, explains the rewards and risks private equity. The IC team look at why Henderson High Income Trust's manager thinks UK income shares are under valued, and what effects a manager change at Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust will have. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for o...

The team discuss why the UK's banking giants are ready to take on the challengers, plus Mifid and the latest news on the 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.

In our latest episode of Bull vs Bear, we kick the tires of mining giant Rio Tinto, one of the largest companies in the FTSE 100 and one of the better performers in the index in 2016 and 2017. In the bear corner Liberum equity analyst Richard Knights, who points to the downside of the group's heavy reliance on iron ore earnings; IC resources writer and host Alex Newman speaks up for the long-term...

On this week's show Shaun Port, chief investment officer at Nutmeg, joins the team to set out some tips on how to pick a good low cost ETF. They also look at why LF Woodford Equity Income is not longer classified as an income fund and why an investment trust's sector is not necessarily an indication of its asset allocation. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for ov...

John Hughman talks to Megan Boxall and James Norrington about whether the tech share sell-off could spell trouble for the wider market, and a potential wave of consolidation coming to the pharmaceutical industry. Plus the latest small-cap gems unearthed by Simon Thompson.  Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment op...

Conviviality, Fulham Shore, Mothercare, Carpetright and Debenhams. The high street has not been short of profit warnings in the first few months of 2018. In this episode of IC Questions, Harriet Russell and Julia Faurschau join Megan Boxall to discuss why so many retailers have struggled this year and which might be in store for further pain. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in...

On this week's show Colin Low, managing director of Kingsfleet Wealth, joins the team to explain how to make the most of the tax allowances available to you before the end of the tax year. They also look at why Diverse Income Trust has become more defensive and highlight some of the most robust UK equity income investment trusts.  Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK...

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Megan Boxall to discuss Facebook's troubles and what they mean for the broader tech sector, while Emma Powell explains why private investors are fuming at Aviva's capital restructuring plans. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by t...

Harriet Clarfelt speaks to Mark Whitehead, manager of the Martin Currie Securities Trust of Scotland, who thinks the historically poor income opportunities in the global tech space might be set for a change in 2018. 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...

Annabel Brodie Smith, communications director at the  Association of Investment Companies , explains how investment trusts can boost your portfolio. Taha Lokhandwala updates on Murray International and explains how to avoid a type of fund you wouldn't want to have in your portfolio.   Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by high...

In this week's podcast digital editor Graeme Davies delves into the shenanigans at Conviviality with Harriet Russell, explores the future of the commodities sector with Alex Newman and reviews Simon Thompson's latest Bargain Shares successes.  Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chroni...

With oscillating currency markets, higher than expected inflation and central banks across the western world hawkish about interest rate rises, global stock markets are getting jumpy. For this edition of IC Questions, James Norrington interviews Erik Norland, senior economist at CME Group, on market volatility and what it could mean for investors. Investors' Chronicle has supported...

On this week's show Nick Greenwood, manager of  Miton Global Opportunities  (MIGO), says where he is finding value in the investment trust universe and highlights some of the ones he has recently added to his fund. The IC team, meanwhile, explain where to find value in emerging markets and how to mitigate the cut in the dividend tax allowance. Investors' Chronicle has supp...

IC editor John Hughman talks to Harriet Clarfelt and Mark Robinson about how a tsunami of new red tape for businesses is hitting the UK stock 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 informati...

For the third episode in our Bull vs Bear series, we kick the investment tyres of oil and gas giant BP, one of the biggest dividend payers in the FTSE 100. In the bulls' corner is Simon Gergel, Allianz Global's chief investment officer for UK equities and fund manager of the Merchants Trust. Facing him is natural resources writer (and host) Alex Newman. Investors' Chronicle has supported...