Investors' Chronicle

We spoke with Ian Jenks, executive chairman of Brady, about how the company's business model is changing and what the future might hold. Listed on Aim, Brady provides trading and risk management software to the global commodity and energy markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's investment trust special James Carthew, head of research at QuotedData, joins the team to explain the importance of discounts and premiums to NAV, and some ways in which trusts boost their income. They also consider whether Asian investment trusts offer particular value and whether UK smaller companies trusts are a bargain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show IC editor John Hughman is joined by news editor Emma Powell and tips editor Algy Hall to discuss his annual Phileas Fogg-inspired investment trust odyssey, overheating tech stocks and why mergers in the retail energy market might be little more than talk.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Great technologies do not always make for great investments. For much of the last decade, gas-to-liquids specialist Velocys has been an example of this occasional feature of disruptive companies, remaining loss-making despite its world-class capabilities in renewable fuels.In this episode of Boardroom Talk, resources writer Alex Newman asks Velocys chief executive David Pummell why he thinks the tide has turned for his company, and what investors can expect in the coming years. Produced by Dominic Toms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show Rachel Winter, senior investment manager at Killik, explains what the implications are of the first interest rate rise in 10 years. The team also highlights a high growth area that has been described as the "most exciting opportunity in the world" and explains why Witan Investment Trust has upped its exposure to Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 IC editor John Hughman is joined by writers Emma Powell and Megan Boxall to discuss a busy week on the markets, including a flurry of news from the pharmaceutical industry, a new regulatory threat to gaming, and the first rate rise in a decade. Plus Simon Thompson's pick of the week.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research suggests price comparison websites have been good for consumers. But do the companies behind those websites also make good investments?For this episode of Boardroom Talk, IC specialist writer Megan Boxall speaks with the chief executive of one such company: GoCompare's Matthew Crummack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show the team consider which assets are vulnerable to inflation and which ones could combat it. They also profile a fund which achieves a high income despite having strict investment criteria, and consider whether equity markets are dangerously high. They are joined by Alex Brandreth, deputy chief investment officer at Brown Shipley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show, John Hughman and the team discuss a brace of profit warnings, signs of life in the troubled oil services sector, updates from the banks, and the attractions of infrastructure investments. Plus the lowdown on two of small-cap expert Simon Thompson's latest picks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show Ed Smith, head of asset allocation at Rathbones, joins the team to explain why inflation has been rising and what it means for investors. They also debate the merits of UK commercial property, and personal finance writer Emma Agyemang looks at why an institutional investor has decided to exit CF Woodford Equity Income (GB00BLRZQB71) as well as what other investors think of the fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.