On The Money

Gabby speaks to legendary screenwriter and Comic Relief co-founder Richard Curtis about family, Four Weddings and how he is saving the planet through his Make My Money Matter campaign. The man behind Blackadder, Notting Hill and Comic Relief also tells of the ultimatum his dad gave him when he was starting out as a writer and how his signed copy of William Wordsworth’s Lyrical Ballads ended up in a charity shop. Plus, Becky O’Connor, Head of Pensions & Savings at interactive investor (ii), joins Gabby to tell you how you can make your own money matter through your pension savings and investment portfolio. This episode is also available as a vodcast on the ii website at https://www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news/video-podcasts and our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/3VEWiAZPRCg. The Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor. For more information on how to invest ethically visit https://www.ii.co.uk/ethical-investing and https://www.ii.co.uk/ii-ace. Find out more about Richard’s campaign at https://makemymoneymatter.co.uk. Follow Make My Money Matter at: Twitter & Facebook @MMMoneyMatter Instagram mmmoneymatter_ Follow Gabby: Twitter @GabbyLogan Instagram @gabbylogan Follow interactive investor: Twitter @ii_couk Facebook /weareii Instagram @interactive_investor Important information This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Tom is joined by Brendan Ahern, chief investment officer at KraneShares, to discuss the history of index and passive investing in China, and the breakdown of share categories. The pair also take a broad look at the long-term goals of the Chinese government and what it means for the economy and firms in the future. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Gervais Williams, co-manager of the Premier Miton Diverse Income Trust, talks to Richard about its recent performance, the global view of the UK and why not all mining stocks deserve the wide berth other managers give them. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

In this episode, the team discuss increasing global and domestic optimism for dividends. Later, Alasdair McKinnon of the Scottish Investment Trust joins the podcast. In the interview, the fund manager explains why he likes the outlook for gold, and why the trust is ignoring overlooked, over-hyped areas of the market. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

There is a lot of concern about inflation in the media, but what does the term mean and why does it matter? Mathematician Dr Richard Smith explains, and sounds the warning on why you can't leave cash in the bank in an inflationary environment. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Want to learn more about the world of investing? Visit our Knowledge Centre: https://www.ii.co.uk/knowledge-centre This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Richard is joined by Marcus Phayre-Mudge, fund manager of the TR Property Investment Trust, to discuss investing in physical property, removing liquidity concerns, how the trust has managed during the last 12 months, and the changing environment. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

In this brand new podcast, Gabby Logan speaks to famous faces about the role money has played in their family life and professional success. She'll also get expert tips to help you get to grips with your own finances. Joining Gabby for episode one soon is the man behind Blackadder, Four Weddings And A Funeral and Comic Relief, Richard Curtis. There'll be a new episode every month, so find and follow The ii Family Money Show in your podcast app now to make sure you don't miss out. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor and also available as a vodcast on the ii YouTube channel. Follow Gabby on: Twitter @GabbyLogan Instagram @gabbylogan Follow interactive investor: Twitter @ii_couk Facebook /weareii Instagram @interactive_investor YouTube /interactiveinvestoruk

The investment industry has long been associated with male dominance and a disparity in terms of female representation. In this episode, Becky and Greg discuss whether there are key differences between men and women with regard to finance, social expectations and how we can better frame investment to appeal to women. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/knowledge-centre/behavioural-finance and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more insight and ideas. Becky O’Connor is Head of Pensions & Savings at interactive investor. Greg Davies is a behavioural finance expert at Oxford Risk. See oxfordrisk.com for more information. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Richard is joined by Richard Perrott, one of the portfolio managers of the Morgan Stanley Global Brands Equity Income fund, to discuss the strategy and objectives of the fund, top holdings, and what the outlook is going forward. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

In this episode, the team examine which equity fund sectors are popular among investors and consider high-yielding investment trusts. Later, Anthony Cross, manager of the Liontrust Special Situations fund, which appears on interactive investor’s Super 60 rated list of investments, joins the podcast. In the interview, he tells us what he looks for in businesses and discusses the fund’s performance during the Covid-19 sell-off and subsequent recovery. Cross also names a couple of shares with strong pricing power that are well placed to cope with rising levels of inflation. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.