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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Jun 4, 2018 • 16min
The Extraction Podcast: Hunting
In the nine months since Jim Johnson became chief executive officer of Hunting, shares in the oil services group have doubled. Rocketing oil prices and a booming US market have of course helped, but is growth assured even if WTI crude drops back down to $60 a barrel? For this episode of the Investors Chronicle's Extraction Podcast, Mr Johnson speaks with resources writer Alex Newman about North American shale, the long-term health of the oil industry, and Hunting's return to the dividend list.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 1, 2018 • 22min
Personal Finance Show: Growth in Japan and providing a financial head start
On this week's show Ben Gutteridge, head of fund research at Brewin Dolphin, joins the IC team to discuss the growth and value opportunities on offer in Japan. He also considers whether recent political and market turmoil in Europe means this is a no go zone for investors. And they highlight some ways to give your children or grandchildren a financial head start in life.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 31, 2018 • 32min
Companies & Markets Show: Place your bet
In this week’s show IC editor John Hughman discusses yet another retail calamity with Harriet Russell, and Julia Faurschou gives us the lowdown on the best prospects for the UKs gambling companies. 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 29, 2018 • 16min
Boardroom Talk: S&U
Impairments as a proportion of revenue are rising at motor finance group S&U (SUS) and yet, the share price has stormed upwards since the start of 2018. In this episode of Boardroom Talk, Emma Powell grills chief executive Anthony Coombs on the impairments and whether they are more of a concern than investors seem to think. 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 25, 2018 • 23min
Personal Finance Show: Top 50 ETFs and greater access to China
On this week's show deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala explains how he put together the latest version of the IC Top 50 ETFs, what the list aims to do and how he selected the funds. Sophie Kilvert, private client manager at Seven Investment Management, considers the merits of passive investing and what effect a fall in inflation could have. And they debate the merits of investing in mainland China. 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 24, 2018 • 37min
Companies & Markets Show: On your Marks
On this week's show IC editor John Hughman asks Harriet Russell whether M&S could be about to turn a corner, and speaks to Megan Boxall about the London market's video gaming renaissance.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 21, 2018 • 17min
IC Questions: What is the future for retail property?
Calum Bruce from the Ediston Real Estate Investment Trust joins the IC's Megan Boxall and Harriet Russell to discuss whether the future of retail is on the high street or in out-of-town shopping centres.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 18, 2018 • 34min
Personal Finance Show: Emerging income and UK equity opportunities
On this week's show Tim Stubbs, consultant at TS Investments, joins the IC team to consider the case for emerging markets equity income. They also look at the risks of having high financial exposure to your employer and why UK equities could be an opportunity despite hitting a new high.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 17, 2018 • 32min
Companies & Markets Show: John Baron special
On this week's podcast IC editor John Hughman is joined by Harriett Russell to discuss how investors can protect themselves from audit failures, and speaks to investment trust columnist about John Baron about the strategies and themes behind his portfolios.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 16, 2018 • 19min
Bull vs Bear: GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a company that divides opinion and therefore an ideal candidate for the IC's Bull vs Bear series. In this episode, Simon Gergel from the Merchants Trust argues the bull case against the ICs pharma specialist (and GSK sceptic), Megan Boxall.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.
