

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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Jun 27, 2019 • 31min
Companies & Markets Show: Woodford, Trump & BAE's blow
The latest in the Woodford saga, how Trump's tariff war is starting to bite UK tech, BAE's Saudi sales threat, the opportunities in streaming and more as digital editor Graeme Davies discusses this week's issue with Alex Janiaud and Tom Dines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 2019 • 26min
Personal Finance Show: Woodford and illiquidity, and income from infrastructure debt
On this week's show Adrian Lowcock, head of personal investing at Willis Owen, explains why the level of illiquid investments in LF Woodford Equity Income Fund was of concern, and when this could be a problem for other funds. Phil Kent, lead adviser to GCP Infrastructure Investments, sets out the arguments for investing in infrastructure debt and says where he is finding the best opportunities in this sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 2019 • 42min
Companies & Markets Show: Calling T.I.N.A.
On this week's Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman and Phil Oakley discuss what to do when it seems as though There Is No Alternative but to buy overpriced assets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 2019 • 15min
Personal Finance Show: What to learn from Woodford and innovative rewards and risks
On this week's show Victoria Hasler, research and consulting director at Square Mile, considers whether investors could have anticipated that LF Woodford Equity Income Fund would stop trading and what risks you have accept when investing. Zayani Bhatt, meanwhile, weighs up the risks and rewards of innovative finance Isas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 2019 • 44min
Companies & Markets Show: End of the road?
On this week's IC Companies & Markets show, editor John Hughman is joined by Phil Oakley and Alex Janiaud to talk about signs of trouble in the car industry, fresh concerns about the Help to Buy Scheme, and why the hunt for quality is becoming a very crowded trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 2019 • 25min
Venturing into tax efficient investments and emerging high growth
In this week's show Paul Latham, head of tax products at Octopus Investments, explains what a venture capital trust (VCT) is, how it is tax efficient and how investors can use them in their portfolios. Zayani Bhatt, meanwhile, profiles a fund focused on a high growth region with the potential to ride out short-term economic and political problems over the long-term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 2019 • 43min
Companies & Markets Show: Woodford woe
On this week's IC companies and markets show editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley about why Hargreaves Lansdown could be the big loser from the Woodford Funds crisis, and why investors should consider splashing out for Auto Trader's premium-priced shares Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 2019 • 19min
Personal Finance Show: Tracking top ETFs and attractive income
Ben-Seager-Scott, head of multi-aset funds at Tilney Group, joins the IC team to discuss the benefits and risks of ETFs, the roles they can play in a portfolio and which assets are best accessed via ETFs. They also profile two ETFs in the recently updated IC Top 50 ETFs list and look at an active fund which offers an attractive income and diversification. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 2019 • 36min
Companies & Markets Show: Bowled over
On this week's Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley about a trio of interesting property plays and why investors should be on the hunt for unglamorous 'chuggers', such as Hollywood Bowl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 2019 • 43min
Companies & Markets Show: Blue-chip blues
On this week's Companies and Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley about why the FTSE 100 is failing investors, why M&S may never regain its spark, and why the food industry may be facing lean times (and a couple of Phil's favourite shares to offset the gloom). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.