Investors' Chronicle

Phoenix is not your typical life insurer. It buys and manages closed life and pension funds, handling assets worth around £76bn. In this episode of Boardroom Talk, we speak with chief executive Clive Bannister about how the group keeps its cash generation flowing, its acquisition strategy and the impact of potential interest rate rises.  Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in...

On this week's show the team consider what equity markets might be good to invest at the moment, and highlight some of the best funds with which to exploit them. They are joined by Ben Yearsley, director at Shore Financial Planning, who also highlights some of the best non equity investments. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rew...

From bank margins to water firms' regulatory pressure, 5G spectrum to automation software, and $400,000 drugs to urban logistics, our companies writers cast their wide collective eye over the year ahead for stocks in 2018, in our last podcast of the year. Produced by Dominic Toms. Featuring music by Scotch and Soda feat. Pastor McPurvis. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the...

On this week's show Investors Chronicle's economist Chris Dillow joins the team to consider whether you should believe in the Santa rally. They also discuss what areas of the bond markets seem worth having exposure to and the implications of a high profile fund manager departure. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment...

With news that Disney has agreed to buy the film studio of 21st Century Fox, as well as its stakes in Sky and Hulu, IC editor John Hughman and the companies team discuss media mega mergers. They also report on bad news for care home operator Cambian and retailers' Christmas headache. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investm...

An improvement in weather conditions in Southeast Asia has resulted in higher volumes of fresh fruit bunches used to produce palm oil, but analysts have raised concerns that this could drive down the price. MP Evans chief executive Tristan Price discusses how the company is dealing with this challenge and addresses environmental concerns about how palm oil is produced. Investors' Chronicle has sup...

In this week's show Maike Currie, investment director at Fidelity, joins the team to consider how important psychology is when investing. She also suggests some areas likely to generate good investment growth next year and 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...

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Megan Boxall and Algy Hall to discuss which shares and sectors are best placed to withstand the market correction many think is on the 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...

As our homes get smaller, our clutter seems bigger. That trend should pay dividends for Lok’nStore (LOK), and judging by the company’s share price since the start of the decade, it has. For this episode of Boardroom Talk, chief executive Andrew Jacobs tells IC property writer Jonas Crosland why he is in self-storage. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years...

This week Peter Walls, manager of Unicorn Mastertrust, sets out the areas of the investment trust world he thinks have potential, and the ones he is concerned on. He also discusses the merits of UK commercial property and how a new infrastructure investment trust compares to the existing offerings. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting re...

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Harriet Russell and Tom Dines to talk about Just Eat's elevation to the FTSE 100, the future of energy, and struggles in the retail 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...

Randgold Resources (RRS) operates in countries most international businesses avoid, exercises no control over the price of its one product, and pays a smaller dividend than several of its peers. Despite this, it is one of the most expensive stocks in the FTSE 100. For this special podcast, Investors Chronicle reporter Alex Newman tries to uncover the allure of this gold miner, and gold investments...

In this week's show Colin Low, managing director of Kingsfleet Wealth, joins the team to explain how the budget will affect savers and investors. They also look at a change to Isa rules that could help couples and consider importance of fund charges. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chro...

IC editor John Hughman talks to Simon Thompson about what went wrong at toilet paper manufacturer Accrol, while Jonas Crosland explains why he's unimpressed with the Autumn Budget's housebuilding proposals  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 Tim...

In this week's personal finance podcast Toby Gibb, European investment director at Fidelity, joins the team look at what's been driving European equities and if their good run can continue. They also consider why investors have been shunning UK equities, and if they are right or are missing an opportunity. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlig...

 IC editor John Hughman is joined by Mark Robinson and Harriet Russell to discuss the week's big market news, including major updates from the grocery sector and what to watch out for as retailers ramp up for the festive season.  Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a...

We spoke with Ian Jenks, executive chairman of Brady, about how the company's business model is changing and what the future might hold. Listed on Aim, Brady provides trading and risk management software to the global commodity and energy markets. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronic...

On this week's investment trust special James Carthew, head of research at QuotedData, joins the team to explain the importance of discounts and premiums to NAV, and some ways in which trusts boost their income. They also consider whether Asian investment trusts offer particular value and whether UK smaller companies trusts are a bargain. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the...

On this week's show IC editor John Hughman is joined by news editor Emma Powell and tips editor Algy Hall to discuss his annual Phileas Fogg-inspired investment trust odyssey, overheating tech stocks and why mergers in the retail energy market might be little more than talk.  Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment...

Great technologies do not always make for great investments. For much of the last decade, gas-to-liquids specialist Velocys has been an example of this occasional feature of disruptive companies, remaining loss-making despite its world-class capabilities in renewable fuels. In this episode of Boardroom Talk, resources writer Alex Newman asks Velocys chief executive David Pummell why he thinks the...

In this week's show Rachel Winter, senior investment manager at Killik, explains what the implications are of the first interest rate rise in 10 years. The team also highlights a high growth area that has been described as the "most exciting opportunity in the world" and explains why Witan Investment Trust has upped its exposure to Europe. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in th...

 IC editor John Hughman is joined by writers Emma Powell and Megan Boxall to discuss a busy week on the markets, including a flurry of news from the pharmaceutical industry, a new regulatory threat to gaming, and the first rate rise in a decade. Plus Simon Thompson's pick of the week.   Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlig...

Research suggests price comparison websites have been good for consumers. But do the companies behind those websites also make good investments? For this episode of Boardroom Talk, IC specialist writer Megan Boxall speaks with the chief executive of one such company: GoCompare's Matthew Crummack. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewa...

On this week's show the team consider which assets are vulnerable to inflation and which ones could combat it. They also profile a fund which achieves a high income despite having strict investment criteria, and consider whether equity markets are dangerously high. They are joined by Alex Brandreth, deputy chief investment officer at Brown Shipley. Investors' Chronicle has supported private invest...

On this week's show, John Hughman and the team discuss a brace of profit warnings, signs of life in the troubled oil services sector, updates from the banks, and the attractions of infrastructure investments. Plus the lowdown on two of small-cap expert Simon Thompson's latest picks. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investme...