Investors' Chronicle

This is an IG partner content podcast. The news and editorial team of the IC had no role in its production.In the midst of a pandemic and key events such as the US election and Brexit, how are investors approaching the markets? Daniel Lacalle, Chief Economist at Tressis and Chris Beauchamp, Chief Market Analyst at IG, debate investing in the current climate. Are there any good investments out there? If there are, what are they? And what should we watch out for in the months and year ahead?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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chuka Umunna was once touted as a future leader of the Labour Party. In this week’s IC Interview, he explains why you may be able to do more good in the world of business than politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a year like no other, it is hardly surprising that the US presidential election has, so far, been like no other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/TryAlpha Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/TryAlpha Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.