Investors' Chronicle

In this week's show, deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala considers whether sentiment on some UK stocks is too negative and could therefore offer hidden value opportunities. Adrian Lowcock, investment director at Architas, explains how asset allocation can play an important part in boosting investment returns. He also analyses the current macro-economic background and suggests which asset classes could be set to do well.And the two pore over the attributes of a new fund that invests in alternative assets and is targeting a yield of 5 per cent.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IC editor John Hughman talks to Harriet Clarfelt about double-or-nothing small cap shares, while Emma Powell explains the challenges facing the UK's big banks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the nine months since Jim Johnson became chief executive officer of Hunting, shares in the oil services group have doubled. Rocketing oil prices and a booming US market have of course helped, but is growth assured even if WTI crude drops back down to $60 a barrel? For this episode of the Investors Chronicle's Extraction Podcast, Mr Johnson speaks with resources writer Alex Newman about North American shale, the long-term health of the oil industry, and Hunting's return to the dividend list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show Ben Gutteridge, head of fund research at Brewin Dolphin, joins the IC team to discuss the growth and value opportunities on offer in Japan. He also considers whether recent political and market turmoil in Europe means this is a no go zone for investors. And they highlight some ways to give your children or grandchildren a financial head start in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s show IC editor John Hughman discusses yet another retail calamity with Harriet Russell, and Julia Faurschou gives us the lowdown on the best prospects for the UKs gambling companies.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Impairments as a proportion of revenue are rising at motor finance group S&U (SUS) and yet, the share price has stormed upwards since the start of 2018. In this episode of Boardroom Talk, Emma Powell grills chief executive Anthony Coombs on the impairments and whether they are more of a concern than investors seem to think.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala explains how he put together the latest version of the IC Top 50 ETFs, what the list aims to do and how he selected the funds. Sophie Kilvert, private client manager at Seven Investment Management, considers the merits of passive investing and what effect a fall in inflation could have. And they debate the merits of investing in mainland China.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show IC editor John Hughman asks Harriet Russell whether M&S could be about to turn a corner, and speaks to Megan Boxall about the London market's video gaming renaissance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calum Bruce from the Ediston Real Estate Investment Trust joins the IC's Megan Boxall and Harriet Russell to discuss whether the future of retail is on the high street or in out-of-town shopping centres. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show Tim Stubbs, consultant at TS Investments, joins the IC team to consider the case for emerging markets equity income. They also look at the risks of having high financial exposure to your employer and why UK equities could be an opportunity despite hitting a new high. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.