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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 2, 2018 • 19min
Making your cash work harder
Deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala is joined by Sam Handfield Jones, head of cash at Octopus Investments, Sophie Kilvert, private client manager at Seven Investment Management and James Norrington, specialist writer at the IC, to discuss the best ways investors can get more out of their cash by making small and active changes, along with looking at the pros and cons of cash fund alternatives.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.
Jun 29, 2018 • 28min
Personal Finance Show: Asian opportunities and the right ways to mitigate IHT
In this week's show Taha Lokhandwala and Patrick Connolly, chartered financial planner at Chase de Vere, explain why Asian equities look attractive at the moment and suggest good ways to access them. Emma Agyemang explains why a proposed merger between Dunedin Smaller Companies Investment Trust and Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust would benefit their shareholders. And Patrick sets out some planning strategies to help mitigate inheritance tax.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.
Jun 28, 2018 • 40min
Companies & Markets Show: Aim high
On this week's Companies and Markets Show IC editor John Hughman talks to Megan Boxall and Harriet Clarfelt about what makes a good Aim IPO, and why sport and investing have not always proved happy bedfellows.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.
Jun 22, 2018 • 29min
Personal Finance Show: Mitigating market downside and spending more money
The team is joined by Darius McDermott, managing director at Chelsea Financial Services, to discuss what impact the increase in trade tensions between the US and China could have on investors' portfolios. Plus how absolute return funds could help mitigate downside in your portfolio and why spending more money in retirement could be something to consider.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.
Jun 21, 2018 • 33min
Companies & Markets Show: Builder blues
On this week's show IC editor John Hughman asks Algy Hall whether the good times are well and truly over for UK housebuilders, and speaks to James Norrington about why the active vs passive funds debate is a red herring 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.
Jun 15, 2018 • 36min
Personal Finance Show: Profiting from impact and passive funds
In this week's show Tim Crockford, manager of Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund, explains what impact investing is and how he implements the strategy in his fund. The IC team also look at how certain trading strategies can boost the returns you get from passive funds, and which areas of the bond market still offer value.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.
Jun 14, 2018 • 24min
Companies & Markets Show: Quite Contrary
IC editor John Hughman talks to Alex Newman about why private investors need to think more like hedge fund managers, while companies editor Mark Robinson gives the lowdown on a turbulent week at Rolls-RoyceInvestors' 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.
Jun 13, 2018 • 13min
Interview: Joe Bauernfreund on spotting value
Leonora Walters interviews fund manager Joe Bauernfreund of Asset Value Investors on how he seeks value for the British Empire Investment TrustInvestors' 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.
Jun 8, 2018 • 31min
Personal Finance Show: Alternative income and UK value opportunities
In this week's show, deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala considers whether sentiment on some UK stocks is too negative and could therefore offer hidden value opportunities. Adrian Lowcock, investment director at Architas, explains how asset allocation can play an important part in boosting investment returns. He also analyses the current macro-economic background and suggests which asset classes could be set to do well.And the two pore over the attributes of a new fund that invests in alternative assets and is targeting a yield of 5 per cent. 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.
Jun 7, 2018 • 32min
Companies & Markets Show: Sink or swim
IC editor John Hughman talks to Harriet Clarfelt about double-or-nothing small cap shares, while Emma Powell explains the challenges facing the UK's big banks.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.
