On The Money

Legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel is Gabby Logan’s guest in episode five of The ii Family Money Show. Peter spent eight glittering seasons at Manchester United, winning five league titles, three FA Cups and the Champions League in 1999. He also memorably won the European Championship with Denmark in 1992. Speaking from his home in Denmark, he tells Gabby how his life changed personally and fin...

Peter Saacke, manager of the unconstrained Artemis SmartGARP Global Equity fund, talks to Richard about the fund's objectives and the meaning of 'SmartGARP'. He also discusses fund sectors and regional allocations, as well as top holdings including Alphabet. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. This...

In the latest Funds Fan episode, the team share some ideas for investors to protect against rising levels of inflation. The team also discuss UK dividends and a new fund structure; the Long-Term Assets Fund. Later, Kirsty Gibson, co-manager of Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust, explains how she finds outstanding businesses, names some under-the-radar shares with plenty of growth potential, and gives...

Michael Wilson is a business and economics anchor and commentator, broadcaster and author. He founded Sky's business coverage at the channel's inception in 1989 and has anchored for landmark events including the collapse of the Berlin Wall. After leaving Sky in 2009, he has broadcast for the BBC, ITV, Reuters, Fox, and many others. He co-wrote 'Fixing Britain: the Business of Reshaping our Nation'...

Job Curtis, the manager of ‘dividend hero’ investment trust City of London, which appears on interactive investor’s Super 60 list, talks to us about objectives, top holdings, mining stocks and performance during the pandemic, including those high-profile dividend cuts. He also gives us his view on the outlook from here. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.u...

In the latest Funds Fan episode, the team debate one of the biggest divides in investment: active funds versus passive funds. The team chat through the pros and cons of each approach, and reveal how they personally invest. Later, Sam Ziff, co-manager of Overstone Global Equity Income fund, explains why and where he is finding value in the UK equity market. The fund, which adopts a value investment...

Richard is joined by Martyn Jones, lead fund manager of the Liontrust Sustainable Future European Growth and Liontrust GF Sustainable Future Pan-European Growth funds, to discuss investing in high-quality companies, top holdings, (including, semiconductor company ASML, and digital product engineering company Nagarro) and attempting to create a positive impact on the environment. Enjoyed listening?...

In the latest Funds Fan episode, the team argue against a call from campaign group Tax Justice UK for several UK companies, including Scottish Mortgage, to pay a Covid surcharge tax on “excess profits” made during the pandemic. The team also discuss how to avoid potential closet tracker funds, and the high demand for investment trusts this year. Later, Timothy Woodhouse, manager of the JPMorgan Gl...

Shaun Dooley is one of the most recognisable faces in British film and TV, starring in Official Secrets and The Woman In Black on the big screen, as well as hit dramas Broadchurch and Gentleman Jack. In episode four of The ii Family Money Show, he and wife Polly – who have four children together – tell Gabby Logan about how their humble beginnings shaped their attitude to family finance, why Harol...

Richard is joined by Dale Nicholls, portfolio manager of the Fidelity China Special Situations investment trust, to discuss investment opportunities in the Chinese market, coping through a tumultuous 12 months and an overview of regulatory crackdowns in China. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. Thi...

September’s edition of Mind & Money is all about how to think long term in a world of instant gratification. Are there strategies we can adopt to think more about our future selves than the here and now? Greg Davies, behavioural finance expert at Oxford Risk, gives his top tips to Becky O’Connor, ii’s head of pensions and savings. Visit ii.co.uk/knowledge-centre/behavioural-finance and ii.co.u...

Richard is joined by Fraser Mackersie, co-manager of the Unicorn UK Ethical Income Fund, to discuss investing in profitable and cash-generative businesses, top holdings, including, Telecom Plus/Utility Warehouse and Brewin Dolphin and taking a long-term view in investing. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight an...

Richard is joined by Tom Slater, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, to discuss identifying the world's most attractive growth companies, top holdings(including Moderna and Chinese internet and technology company Tencent, and the rapid acceleration of development in AI. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more inves...

In the latest Funds Fan episode, the team discuss research recently published by interactive investor naming the best-performing investment trusts over the past two decades. Other news items include the unexpected announcement of dividend tax increases from April, and a member of interactive investor’s Super 60 list being put under review. Later, Clive Beagles, who manages the JO Hambro UK Equity...

Richard is joined by Edmund Harriss, Portfolio Manager of the Guinness Asian Equity Income Fund, to discuss discovering high-quality Asian companies, exposure to the financial and tech sectors and top holdings, including DBS Singapore and China Merchants Bank. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. Thi...

Tom Bailey is joined by Aneeka Gupta, equity and commodity strategist at Wisdom Tree, to discuss a new ETF that focuses on emerging markets. Topics discussed include the link between state-owned enterprises and emerging markets, and the tech crackdown in China. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. Th...

Richard is joined by Mattias Siller, co-manager of Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities Investment Trust, to discuss the evolution of the trust, the philosophy of growth at a reasonable price and top holdings, including Gazprom and mobile phone operator MTN. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. This m...

In the latest Funds Fan episode, the team discuss Scottish Mortgage’s recent share price performance, the brightening outlook for global dividends, and a rare case of a fund manager(Michael Lindsell)warning investors to think carefully about buying the investment trust he manages - Lindsell Train - at its current valuation. Later, we interview Charles Hamieh, co-manager of the Legg Mason IF ClearB...

Richard is joined by Lawson Muncaster, managing director and co-founder of newspaper City A.M., to discuss the origins of the media business, how the younger generation are consuming news in the digital era, and cryptocurrency and investing. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. This material is inten...

Richard is joined by Richard Marwood, senior fund manager of the Royal London UK Equity Income Fund, to discuss investing in UK equities, top holdings, including IG Group and IMI, and the outlook for the UK market. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. This material is intended for educational purpose...

In the latest Funds Fan episode Kyle (ii’s Collectives Editor) and Tom(ii’s ETFs editor) discuss the latest fund and trust news; including Terry Smith’s recent letter to investors and research that revealed in the first half of 2021 investment trust dividends declined for the first time in more than a decade. Later, Kyle interviews Chris McVey, fund manager of Octopus UK Multi Cap Income. The fund...

Anthony Scaramucci is the former banker who had a brief but memorable stint as President Trump’s director of communications. In episode three of The ii Family Money Show, he tells Gabby Logan about why he has been to more Christmas parties hosted by the Obamas than the Trumps, how his attitude to risk changed as he got older and why he takes Mel Brooks’ advice over everybody else’s. Plus, Lee Wild...

Tom Bailey is joined by Rahul Bhushan, co-founder of Rize ETF, and Felix Boudreault, chief sustainability officer at sustainable market strategies, to discuss their new ETF, Rize Environmental Impact 100 UCITS ETF(LIFE). LIFE is the first environmental impact ETF to be launched in Europe. The trio discuss stock selection, holdings and the problem of greenwashing, before considering the Rize Educat...

In the latest Funds Fan episode, Kyle (ii’s Collectives Editor)and Tom(ii’s ETFs editor) discuss the latest fund and trust news, including the China stock market sell-off and the latest update for long-suffering investors in the Woodford Equity Income fund. Later, Kyle interviews Alex Wright, a contrarian investor who manages Fidelity Special Values investment trust and Fidelity Special Situations...

Richard is joined by Charlie Gibson, director of energy and resources at Edison Group, to discuss the mining industry, why investors buy mining equities, and the impact of the renewable energy boom on the commodities sector. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. This material is intended for education...