Investors' Chronicle

In this week's show Emma Agyemang explains why it is important to take the correct amount of risk and how to work out what level isappropriate for you. Tamsin Hazell, chartered financial planner at Succession Wealth, sets out the steps you need to take for retirement planning in your 50s. And Emma looks at what funds Schroder UK Growth Fund's former manager will take on next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's IC Companies and Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Harriet Russell about the latest twists in the surprisingly exciting tale of grocery retailing, while Megan Boxall introduces her new seven-step approach for de-risking biotech investing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala is joined by Sam Handfield Jones, head of cash at Octopus Investments, Sophie Kilvert, private client manager at Seven Investment Management and James Norrington, specialist writer at the IC, to discuss the best ways investors can get more out of their cash by making small and active changes, along with looking at the pros and cons of cash fund alternatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show Taha Lokhandwala and Patrick Connolly, chartered financial planner at Chase de Vere, explain why Asian equities look attractive at the moment and suggest good ways to access them. Emma Agyemang explains why a proposed merger between Dunedin Smaller Companies Investment Trust and Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust would benefit their shareholders. And Patrick sets out some planning strategies to help mitigate inheritance tax. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Companies and Markets Show IC editor John Hughman talks to Megan Boxall and Harriet Clarfelt about what makes a good Aim IPO, and why sport and investing have not always proved happy bedfellows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team is joined by Darius McDermott, managing director at Chelsea Financial Services, to discuss what impact the increase in trade tensions between the US and China could have on investors' portfolios. Plus how absolute return funds could help mitigate downside in your portfolio and why spending more money in retirement could be something to consider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show IC editor John Hughman asks Algy Hall whether the good times are well and truly over for UK housebuilders, and speaks to James Norrington about why the active vs passive funds debate is a red herring for investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show Tim Crockford, manager of Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund, explains what impact investing is and how he implements the strategy in his fund. The IC team also look at how certain trading strategies can boost the returns you get from passive funds, and which areas of the bond market still offer value. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 IC editor John Hughman talks to Alex Newman about why private investors need to think more like hedge fund managers, while companies editor Mark Robinson gives the lowdown on a turbulent week at Rolls-Royce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leonora Walters interviews fund manager Joe Bauernfreund of Asset Value Investors on how he seeks value for the British Empire Investment Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.