Investors' Chronicle

Western countries are becoming increasingly conscious about their use of sugar. Poor health statistics and, in Britain, the recent sugar tax on soft drinks, are causing food and drink manufacturers to cut back. This has provided a market opportunity for makers of alternative, natural sweeteners, such as Pure Circle. In this episode of Boardroom Talk, Julia Faurschou talks to the group's chief executive, Magomet Malsagov, about the group's growth plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show Jason Broomer, head of investment at Square Mile Investment Consulting & Research, explains why funds have difference shares classes and holding the wrong one could have a serious impact on your returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Alex Newman and Harriet Clarfelt to discuss their picks of this year's mammoth Aim 100 feature Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What has happened to Zimbabwe since November's coup? And is life any easier for Aim-listed gold miner Caledonia Mining (CMCL)? For this episode of the IC's extraction podcast, Alex Newman speaks with chief executive Steve Curtis.Recorded by Megan Boxall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Robson and Pietro Nicholls, managers of RM Secured Direct Lending, explain the investment attractions of small to medium sized enterprise debt. The IC team also looks at how the Financial Conduct Authority plans to help investors determine whether funds are good value for money, and how Impax Environmental Markets has been deploying its assets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Zuckerberg's Congressional Face-saving exercise, Tesco's return to form and to the dividend list and woes on the high street.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show Andrew Lebus, lead manager of Pantheon International, explains the rewards and risks private equity. The IC team look at why Henderson High Income Trust's manager thinks UK income shares are under valued, and what effects a manager change at Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust will have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team discuss why the UK's banking giants are ready to take on the challengers, plus Mifid and the latest news on the markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our latest episode of Bull vs Bear, we kick the tires of mining giant Rio Tinto, one of the largest companies in the FTSE 100 and one of the better performers in the index in 2016 and 2017. In the bear corner Liberum equity analyst Richard Knights, who points to the downside of the group's heavy reliance on iron ore earnings; IC resources writer and host Alex Newman speaks up for the long-term buy case.Podcast produced by Dominic Toms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show Shaun Port, chief investment officer at Nutmeg, joins the team to set out some tips on how to pick a good low cost ETF. They also look at why LF Woodford Equity Income is not longer classified as an income fund and why an investment trust's sector is not necessarily an indication of its asset allocation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.