Investors' Chronicle
Investors' Chronicle
Looking to stay informed in the world of investing? Investors' Chronicle dives into the key trends shaping today’s markets and unpacks what they mean for your investments. Featuring exclusive interviews with professional investors - whether fund managers or leading financial experts - our mission is to help you make smarter investment decisions.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Our award-winning expert writers research hundreds of companies and funds suitable for all risk appetites, to provide clear, independent recommendations for individual investors who want to make their money grow and outline how to make the most of different types of investment vehicles at all stages of your life.Whether you invest in funds or enjoy managing your own portfolio of individual shares, or a mix of both, we offer an unrivalled package of investment ideas, analysis and research, and lots more, to help you build a secure financial future.Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 30, 2020 • 33min
The Alpha Podcast: John Rosier
On this week's Alpha podcast John Hughman talks to the IC's private investor diarist John Rosier about maintaining discipline in choppy markets, why he's eyeing value as his next move, and why doing nothing may sometimes be the best option.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.
Oct 28, 2020 • 22min
Not your normal finance show: pre-election jitters
In a year like no other, it is hardly surprising that the US presidential election has, so far, been like no other. 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.
Oct 26, 2020 • 11min
Decoding the Markets: Currency Conundrum
A global pandemic, a US election and the UK’s Brexit transition period drawing to a close are having a profound effect on the markets. IG’s Jeremy Naylor and Senior Economist Peter Dixon from Commerzbank discuss what impact they may have on the dollar and sterling, and what other currencies we should be keeping an eye on.Inspired? Find your next opportunity at IG.comRisk warningSpread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.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.
Oct 26, 2020 • 24min
Nick Train: “We hate selling”
Nick Train hates selling companies so much that he can’t quite remember which stock he sold last. In this wide ranging interview, he explains how this strategy has helped his funds outperform in a difficult year and answers the big question: why do you continue to hold Pearson?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.
Oct 23, 2020 • 37min
The Alpha Podcast: Brand power
On this week's Alpha Podcast John Hughman and Phil Oakley talk about three companies where the power of their trusted brands matters more than ever – Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser and Games Workshop.In his column this week, Phil looks at how Games Workshop profit forecasts are probably too low. He says this and the long-term potential of its brands can keep its share price moving up. Click here to read.If you don't subscribe to Alpha already, you can sign up for a four-week trial for just £4 by clicking on the following link: investorschronicle.co.uk/TryAlphaInvestors' 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.
Oct 21, 2020 • 39min
A dog is for life, not just for lockdown
The UK is in a puppy frenzy. The loneliness of lockdown, combined with the realisation that working from home is likely to last a long time saw demand spike. Average puppy prices have doubled.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.
Oct 19, 2020 • 22min
Tim Harford: "There is a short-term penalty and a long-term reward to contrarianism"
This week we speak with the economist and broadcaster Tim Harford, presenter of More or Less on BBC Radio 4 and the podcast Cautionary Tales, a Financial Times columnist and author of several books including The Undercover Economist, Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy, and Messy.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.
Oct 16, 2020 • 31min
The Alpha Podcast: Delivering returns
On this week's IC Alpha Podcast John and Phil discuss how online shopping has transformed Dunelm's business, whether Asos can shake off the economic challenges affecting its core customer base, and why Domino's troubles are far from behind it.If you don't subscribe to Alpha already, you can sign up for a four-week trial for just £4 by clicking on the following link: investorschronicle.co.uk/TryAlphaInvestors' 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.
Oct 12, 2020 • 33min
Richard Curtis: “Change your pension and go to the cinema”
The IC interviews Richard Curtis, prolific screen writer and co-founder of Make My Money MatterInvestors' 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.
Oct 9, 2020 • 34min
The Alpha Podcast: Bargain hunting
On this week's Alpha podcast editor John Hughman talks to the IC's small cap specialist Simon Thompson about the outlook for global stock markets and the strategies he's using to identify companies fit for the Covid era.Click here to read Simon's latest Investors Chronicle column.If you don't subscribe to Alpha already, you can sign up for a four-week trial for just £4 by clicking on the following link: investorschronicle.co.uk/TryAlphaInvestors' 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.
