

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 is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 7, 2020 • 25min
Personal Finance Show: Investing beyond the coronavirus and when cash is king
On this week's show Mary McDougall explains why professional investors don't think that the corona virus will impact China's long-term growth potential. Dave Baxter looks at when it is acceptable for funds to have a substantial allocation to cash. And Christine Ross, client director and head of private office at Handelsbanken Wealth Management, highlights some potential IHT changes that could affect the way you plan for this and which tax efficient wrappers will help you get the most out of your investments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 2020 • 39min
Companies & Markets Show: Stiff competition
On this week's Companies & Markets Show John Hughman and Phil Oakley talk about news that the CMA is planning to investigate competition across the UK and what it could mean for shareholders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 2020 • 26min
Personal Finance Show: Payback time for Woodford and how to access property
On this week’s show Dave Baxter looks at how much money investors trapped in Neil Woodford’s former fund are getting back. Adrian Lowcock, head of personal investing at Willis Owen, explains how best to access illiquid assets and why investors shouldn’t panic in response to market volatility triggered by events such as the corona virus. Mary McDougall, meanwhile, sets out ways to ensure that you take part in votes on your listed investments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 2020 • 44min
Companies & Markets Show: Motoring along
On this week's Companies & Markets Show Phil Oakley tells John Hughman why Auto Trader is one of his favourite businesses, asks if Apple's shares can continue to motor, explains why Unilever is stuck in first gear, and why BT and McCarthy & Stone could be heading for a breakdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 2020 • 18min
Personal Finance Show: The right routes to gold and property, and the importance of being able to sell
On this week’s show Rachel Winter, associate investment director at Killik & Co, considers whether gold is good way to diversify your portfolio and suggests some ways to get exposure to it. She also says what areas of commercial property look like they have better prospects, and explains why liquidity is an important issue when choosing a fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 2020 • 44min
Companies & Markets Show: Going flat
On this week's Companies & Markets Show John Hughman and Phil Oakley talk about why Fevertree is losing its fizz, JD Wetherspoon's winning pub formula, and how the examples of PepsiCo and Sage show why UK investors should broaden their horizons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17, 2020 • 32min
Personal Finance Show: American value for money and bonds with better returns
On this week's show Dave Baxter looks at what areas professional investors think could do well and how you can access them. David Jane, multi asset fund manager at Premier Miton, explains why he invests in some US equities despite arguably high valuations. And they highlight some areas of the bond market that should still deliver decent returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2020 • 44min
Companies & Markets Show: Everything's coming up Rosier
On this week's Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman is joined by full-time private investor and regular columnist John Rosier to hear about the winning formula behind his market-beating portfolio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 2020 • 32min
Personal Finance Show: The world's best yields and how to lose less tax
On this week's show Dave Baxter looks at which regions generate the highest yields and best the funds to tap into them. Jonathan Moyes, head of investment research at Wealth Club, explains what VCTs and EIS are, how they can improve your tax efficiency, and who should consider investing in them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9, 2020 • 48min
Companies & Markets Show: Quality control
On the first Companies & Markets Show of the new decade, editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley about the quality strategy behind his Fantasy Sipp and new UK Quality portfolio, and why quality is still in short supply in the UK retail sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.