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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May 10, 2019 • 24min
Personal Finance Show: Benefits of biotech and diversifying income
In this week's show Carl Harald Janson, manager of International Biotechnology Trust, sets out the arguments for investing in biotech companies and says which areas of this sector offer particularly good opportunities. He also explains how the trust gets exposure to unquoted companies and is able to pay attractive dividends. And personal finance writer Zayani Bhatt explains why you need to diversify your sources of equity income, and highlights a good area and fund with which to do it.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.
May 9, 2019 • 42min
Companies & Markets Show: Purple rain
On this week's IC Companies and Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley about this week's big market news, including why Purplebricks' disruptive idea to revolutionise estate agency is proving a damp squib for investors.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.
May 7, 2019 • 8min
Paid Post: Trading the FTSE techMARK index
Technology businesses are at the heart of the UK economy and are playing an important role in driving growth across the country, from financial services and high-value manufacturing to retail and agriculture. According to digital secretary Jeremy Wright, the UK is “Europe’s undisputed tech hub”. There was a slowdown in growth at the end of 2019 due to political uncertainty but Bernard Brown, the vice chair of KMPG UK, says “buoyant staff hiring and capital expenditure plans are still in place for 2019. This confidence is reflected in the statistic that almost 50% of UK tech firms intend to add jobs over the next year, whilst many traditional manufacturers are considering moving jobs offshore. This demonstrates the strength and resilience of the UK tech sector in the new digital economy.”Inspired? Find your next opportunity at IG.comInvestors' 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.
May 3, 2019 • 25min
Personal Finance Show: High income and funds for future generations
In this week's show David Smith, manager of Henderson High Income Trust, explains how investing in both bonds and equities helps its returns and where the best opportunities UK equity income opportunities are. Zayani Bhatt, meanwhile, sets out some ways to save for your children and grandchildren. 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.
Apr 30, 2019 • 8min
Paid Post: Where next for the UK banking sector?
Uncertainty over the future of the country led to a 13.6% fall in the FTSE All-Share Financial index last year, underperforming both the FTSE All-Share and MSCI World, which lost 9.5% and 3% respectively. We have seen strength come back into bank shares since the start of the year, and a number of the key metrics have improved, including the Returns on Capital, the Net Interest Margins, the level of impairments and the cost/income ratios. But the cost of the regulatory burden remains and until the Brexit impasse is resolved rates are unlikely to move much higher.Inspired? Find your next opportunity at IG.comInvestors' 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.
Apr 26, 2019 • 26min
Personal Finance Show: Accessing from peer-to-peer and betting on a good yield
On this week's show Iain Niblock, chief executive officer of Orca Money, explains what peer-to-peer lending is, and what risks and returns investors can expect. Deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala updates on Jupiter Asian Income Fund's performance and asset allocation, and profiles some stocks which are helping it deliver an attractive yield and return.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.
Apr 25, 2019 • 42min
Companies & Markets Show: Talking techie
On this week's Companies and Markets Show editor John Hughman talks with Harriet Clarfelt about the early signs from the US technology reporting season, and whether regulation and competition could see the FAANGs lose their bite.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.
Apr 23, 2019 • 8min
Paid Post: FTSE 250
The FTSE 250 has experienced gains so far in 2019, but prior to that it endured a tough 2018. Investors still appear to be cautious about the outlook for the FTSE 250, since the majority of its income is generated from within the UK. This means that it is more exposed to the UK economy than the FTSE 100, and may have greater risk attached to it depending on how the Brexit process turns out. For example, over the last decade, the FTSE 100 has recorded a total annualised return of around 11%. While that’s an impressive rate of growth during what has been a bull market, the FTSE 250 has delivered an annualised total return of around 15% during the same time period.Inspired? Find your next opportunity at IG.com.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.
Apr 18, 2019 • 46min
Companies & Markets Show: Boeing's ripple effect
In this week's IC Companies and Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to engineering correspondent Alex Janiaud about the possible effects of Boeing's recent problems on the UK aero industry supply chain, and catches up with Phil Oakley about the companies that have caught his eye this week, including JD Sports and Galliford Try.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.
Apr 18, 2019 • 26min
Personal Finance show: Asian opportunity costs and passive dangers
In this week's show Chris Ralph, chief investment officer at St James's Place, considers whether Asian equities are on good valuations and what areas of this region offer the best opportunities.Deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala looks at why investors have been piling into passive bond funds, and they discuss the merits of passive funds at this point in the market cycle.Personal finance writer Zayani Bhatt, meanwhile, highlights some ways to save for retirement if you are self employed.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.
