Investors' Chronicle

On this week's episode, Vodafone is under the spotlight as it's problems in Europe continue. Is there much they can do in the face of big cash flow demands, rising inflation, sluggish growth?Next up it's a trip on the management merry-go-round. Over 20 per cent of FTSE 100 companies changed CEOs last year. Is this just a random datapoint, a sign of post-pandemic fatigue, or perhaps moving out ahead of the higher-rate era? Our panel discusses.Finally it's GSK chat with the IC's pharma writer Jennifer Johnson. With concerns around their Zantac drug, are investors lacking faith in the GSK pipeline?Dan Jones hosts Alex Newman, Julian Hofmann and Jennifer Johnson.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.

They are meant to help us transition to a greener economy but carbon offsets, and the markets where they are traded, are fraught with controversy.The quality of carbon credits is under scrutiny, as is their use by companies, which may purchase them in lieu of real action towards net zero. Consultancy McKinsey estimates that this space will be worth as much as $50bn by 2030.Used judiciously, carbon offsetting can channel funds towards activities that help prevent or remove CO2 emissions from the atmosphere. Used cynically, the practice risks becoming a sophisticated form of greenwashing. Which way is this market heading? We have some answers. Listen to Silvia Pavoni, your host, as she talks to Marie Kemplay, one of her colleagues who has recently written about the controversy surrounding carbon markets. You’ll also hear from Gilles Dufrasne at Carbon Market Watch, an expert in this field with some strong views.-Links:Marie’s article on the voluntary carbon markets: https://www.sustainableviews.com/building-up-the-voluntary-carbon-markets/Another interesting article on carbon offsets: https://www.sustainableviews.com/environmental-law-ngo-calls-for-ban-on-carbon-offsets-marketing/And, for the geekiest among you, here is a report on how to evaluate carbon market products in financial accounting: https://www.sustainableviews.com/iasb-should-look-at-carbon-markets-says-study/For more of our Sustainable Views content, register here for a free trial: https://www.sustainableviews.com/sv/request-free-trialInvestors' 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 episode of the Companies and Markets show, pubs is first up on the agenda following mixed trading updates from Fuller, Smith & Turner, Marstons and JD Wetherspoons. Then it's onto our big read this week, with Hermione Taylor talking us through quantitative tightening (QT) effects and what it means for investors. You can read her write up here: The return to normality.Finally, Arthur Sants, the IC's tech expert, joins the pod for a discussion of the jobs cull big tech companies have embarked upon - what should investors take away from this? Arthur also walks us through the latest news in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, following Microsoft's $10bn investment into OpenAI.Dan Jones hosts Mark Robinson, Julian Hofmann, Alex Newman, Hermione Taylor and Arthur Sants.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 episode, Michael Fahy is drafted in to discuss two areas of interest. First up is big builders - infrastructure projects should keep companies such as Barratt, Balfour Beatty and Costain busy even in a recession. Second for Michael is a discussion of Qinetiq, a defence stock that looks relatively good value. James Norrington is also welcomed to the pod to talk through his long-read this week: Finding dividend stars.Dan Jones hosts James Norrington and Michael Fahy.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 episode of the Companies and Markets show, Direct Line is under the spotlight after a stormy December (both literally and figuratively). Then it's on to platform proactivity; is Fidelity right to have stopped investors from buying Jupiter UK Mid Cap on its platform? And will we see more of this as the FCA's new 'consumer duty' comes into force this summer?Finally it's a discussion of the Chinese market, with companies such as Dell and HP potentially looking to move production away. How much is this about supply chains, how much is this about US pressure? All this and more!Dan Jones hosts Julian Hofmann, Mark Robinson, Val Cipriani 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.

On the first episode of 2023, Dan Jones and co return to first discuss the surprisingly positive outlook for UK retail, with a focus on the likes of Next and Greggs. Then Alex Newman is on hand to break down the methodology behind our big feature this week: Ideas of the Year 2023.And finally, Julian Hofmann discusses quantitative tightening in Europe and the UK, and asks what are the implications for banks? Dan Jones hosts Alex Newman, Julian Hofmann, Mark Robinson and Jemma Slingo.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, the final episode of the Companies and Markets show for 2022, we begin with a special AI edition of the show - can a chatbot write a more compelling podcast script than our IC staff? The main bulk of the pod begins with Christopher Akers on the show for our final result of the week: Currys. Then Alex Newman returns to preview his review of 2022's ideas as suggested by our IC writers - did we beat the market? Finally, Jennifer Johnson joins the pod to discuss the investment opportunities afforded by illness, as a cold and flu bug grips the nation this Christmas. Dan Jones host Alex Newman, Christopher Akers, and Jennifer Johnson.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.

From the environmental impact of certain materials to the huge waste problems caused by discarded clothing, the fashion industry is problematic. Even more so if social factors are taken into account – after construction, fashion is the world’s second biggest driver of modern slavery, according ot the Global Slavery Index. Women represent over three quarters of people involved in abuses.Yet sustainability claims are increasingly popular with fashion brands. In this episode, Silvia talks to author and campaigner Orsola de Castro, the co-founder of Fashion Revolution and one of the best-known voices calling for greater accountability in this space. Orsola argues that clothing labels should provide environmental and social impact information to consumers. She discusses upcycling, greenwashing and our favourite subject – regulation.-Links to Sustainable Views’ coverage of the fashion industry: https://www.sustainableviews.com/is-cmas-fashion-greenwashing-probe-start-of-a-wider-clampdown/https://www.sustainableviews.com/norway-declares-leading-sustainability-index-unusable-on-consumer-labels/https://www.sustainableviews.com/new-yorks-catch-all-fashion-act-aims-to-enforce-global-change/Here is Fashion Revolution’s ‘Good Clothes, Fair Pay’ campaign:https://www.fashionrevolution.org/good-clothes-fair-pay/#:~:text=Good%20Clothes%20Fair%20Pay%20is,workers%20are%20paid%20living%20wages.And here is the link to Orsola’s book, Loved Clothes Last:https://uk.bookshop.org/books/loved-clothes-last-how-the-joy-of-rewearing-and-repairing-your-clothes-can-be-a-revolutionary-act/9780241461150Investors' 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 war in Ukraine, inflation and slowing global growth have sparked uncertainty over the global economy. More than ever, investors will need to understand the drivers that will influence markets over the coming year. Listen to this podcast with John Mullins, PIMCO product strategist, to gain insight on the outlook for 2023 and how to approach specific asset classes.This content was paid for by <PIMCO> and produced in partnership with the Financial Times Commercial department.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 episode of the Companies and Markets show, Paragon and Moonpig are under the spotlight, the former for a surprisingly positive set of results and the latter for a less rosy Christmas outlook. Also on the docket, a look at this week's long magazine feature: Should you buy a property now? There are pro's and con's to weigh up on both sides of the argument...Dan Jones hosts Alex Newman and Julian Hofmann.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.