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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Mar 15, 2017 • 22min
IC Questions: Why the rush of profit warnings in 2017?
BT's (BT.A) chief executive, Gavin Patterson, is not the only FTSE 100 boss to have announced a profit warning since the start of 2017. Several high profile companies have been forced to restate guidance since the start of the year. So is this a side effect of the current macroeconomic instability or do investors need to be wary of company structural issues which pre-date Brexit-related turmoil? And do these profit warnings present buying opportunities or should investors jump ship from companies in turmoil?In this podcast Alan Hudson, partner at EY, and the IC's companies editor, Ian Smith, join Megan Boxall to discuss why so many companies have had such a rough start to 2017.Introduction audio is the copyright of Reuters and BT.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.
Mar 13, 2017 • 17min
Boardroom Talk: What is the end game for Science in Sport?
The importance of nutrition in sporting success has created a big market for elite sports supplements. But is the market for amateur athletes big enough to support growth at Aim-listed group Science in Sport (SIS)? Megan Boxall talks to the group's chief executive, Stephen Moon.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.
Mar 10, 2017 • 20min
Personal Finance Show: Tax bombshells
In this week's show the personal team and Chris Dillow, Investors Chronicle's economist, look at how some tax changes announced in Wednesday's budget will affect savers and investors. They also look at how to pick a good equity income fund and the merits of holding shares in your employer.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.
Mar 9, 2017 • 39min
Companies & Markets Show: The new arms race
IC editor John Hughman talks to Mark Robinson about why investors should position their portfolios for a surge in defence spending, plus the latest news and results with companies editor Ian Smith.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.
Mar 6, 2017 • 16min
Do investors fool themselves? An interview with Robert Shiller
The UK and US stock markets have hit record highs in 2017 but are investors kidding themselves that valuations are sustainable? Professor Robert Shiller, Nobel Prize winner and current president of the American Economic Association, is advocating more research into how investors pick the narratives that take hold and drive prices higher. In his interview with the IC's James Norrington, he discusses how investors’ psychological traits take hold, why Mark Carney’s reaction to the Brexit vote may have been right and ask: is it wishful thinking or inspiration that drives investment in shares?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.
Mar 3, 2017 • 25min
Personal Finance Show: Get the best out of your Isa
In this week's Isa special podcast Sarah Lord, board director of the Personal Finance Society, explains some of the ways you can use an Isa for your saving and investing goals. The IC personal finance team also explain what the different types of Isa are, and how you can buy one in the most cost effective way.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.
Mar 2, 2017 • 34min
Companies & Markets Show: Results, results, results
Editor John Hughman and guests discuss a wide range of topics from insurance to pasties to Georgian rugby as well as all the main news and features in this week's magazine.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.
Mar 1, 2017 • 15min
Boardroom Talk: Stobart Group
Nowadays, Stobart Group is about a lot more than haulage trucks. Apart from a residual, non-controlling stake in Eddie Stobart Logistics, the Carlisle-headquartered company’s operations span everything from biomass supply, to managing airports, rail engineering and aircraft leasing.How do investors pick apart these diverse sectors? And how will the company go about fulfilling its big dividend commitments? And what’s next for its CEO? IC writer Alex Newman puts these questions and more to chief executive officer Andrew Tinkler and executive director Richard Butler in the latest episode of Boardroom Talk.Produced by Dominic TomsInvestors' 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.
Feb 24, 2017 • 24min
Personal Finance Show: Tech stock growth & Aim
In this week's personal finance podcast the team look at what is really generating growth in tech stocks with special guest Dennis Hall, chief executive officer of Yellowtail Financial Planning.They also consider the merits of investing in the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) and how to save for retirement costs.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.
Feb 23, 2017 • 30min
Companies & Markets Show: Banks, builders & rising prices
IC companies editor Ian Smith and writers Emma Powell and Jonas Crosland discuss Unilever's escape, what the first wave of companies results tells us about the businesses of lending and housebuilding, and how to find an inflation-proof company.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.
