Investors Chronicle

This week our guest is the American investor, former fund manager and financial commentator Jim Rogers. A noted China and commodities bull, he moved to Singapore in 2007 so he and his family could be in Asia and closer to what he and many others argue is the economic heart of the world.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil Oakley chats with former analyst and hedge fund investor Steve Clapham about his new book and how to research companies well.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maggie, 90, has become the first Brit to receive a vaccine for coronavirus outside of clinical trials. She received the jab in Coventry Hospital in front of the world’s media and declared “if I can have it at 90, you can have it too.”  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Investing in the UK market has largely been a recipe for underperformance in recent years - but some have clearly bucked this trend and now expect better news. Keith Ashworth-Lord, who runs the hugely successful CFP SDL UK Buffettology fund, has generated strong returns despite the difficulties of the market. He remains an evangelist for UK stocks, describes the current pessimism on the market, especially small caps, as “an absolute load of trash”  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's IC Alpha podcast James Norrington and Phil Oakley discuss whether three highly-rated UK shares - the London Stock Exchange, AJ Bell and Avon Rubber - can live up to their quality ratings.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

About ten years ago, Dr Bronwyn King was a doctor working on a lung cancer ward in Melbourne, Australia. Today, she fronts a campaign that, according to its website, has persuaded financial institutions with as much as $11tn in assets under management to join its global movement calling for a tobacco-free world.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The £120bn gaming industry is another one of those rare markets seemingly unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. It’s come a long way in its half a century lifespan.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's Alpha Podcast James Norrington talks to Phil Oakley about how the example of Sage shows why investing in the UK is becoming ever more difficult, whether Future's bid for GoCo makes sense, and why AO World might keep delivering.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2020 has been a difficult year for many industries, but one that has bucked the trend is the home improvement sector. It makes sense - most people have had more time at home than ever before, and more free time in general to make changes.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The art of bottom-up stock selection is crucial in Asian markets, with benchmarks shifting all the time. In this interview, Robin Parbrook, co-manager of Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company (ATR), explains his philosophy for investing in Asia.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's Alpha podcast, Phil explains why he likes Procter and Gamble for his Fantasy Sipp, critiques Croda's latest acquisition and says why he prefers steady quality companies despite the recent rush into value stocks on vaccine news. He also discusses some of the tough lessons 2020 has taught investors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

English stadiums have been fanless since football returned on June 17th, with plans to gradually reintroduce them at the start of October cancelled by the second coronavirus wave. And it’s not just the clubs which have felt the squeeze; football has a wider impact on the fortunes of the likes of pubs, retailers, broadcasters, sponsors….the list goes on.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In October Nick Hubble teamed up with Nigel Farage to launch Fortune & Freedom, a morning newsletter which aims to help people take control of their finances. In just over a month it has gained over 33,000 subscribers. Should ‘the financial establishment’ be nervous?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Showrooms have closed again as the UK goes into a second lockdown, with the market already undergoing something of a crisis, how will it cope with this latest challenge?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tension between the US and China isn’t something that worries Roddy Snell, co-manager at Baillie Gifford’s China Fund, Emerging Leading Companies Fund and Pacific Fund.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many major tech companies have seen their share prices skyrocket in the last decade and the recent pandemic has propelled some companies’ prices even higher. Daniel Ives, Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst at Wedbush Securities and Victoria Scholar, Market Analyst at IG determine the new tech companies we should be looking at, which companies’ prices are expected to drop when a vaccine is ready, and which ones should continue to grow.Inspired? Find your next opportunity at IG.comRisk warningSpread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's Alpha podcast, John and Phil talk about what a second lockdown could mean for retailers including Sainsbury and Associated British Food, how Autotrader is making hay by helping the car industry keep its head above water, and whether there's value in a bombed out cyclical.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Does anything say ‘global catastrophe’ more than the cancellation of Wimbledon? 2020 is the first year since the end of the Second World War that the UK’s favourite tennis tournament has not taken place. In sports, music, money, dogs, food and every other sector, the global events industry has been battered by coronavirus.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is an IG partner content podcast. The news and editorial team of the IC had no role in its production.In the midst of a pandemic and key events such as the US election and Brexit, how are investors approaching the markets? Daniel Lacalle, Chief Economist at Tressis and Chris Beauchamp, Chief Market Analyst at IG, debate investing in the current climate. Are there any good investments out there? If there are, what are they? And what should we watch out for in the months and year ahead?Inspired? Find your next opportunity at IG.comRisk warningSpread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chuka Umunna was once touted as a future leader of the Labour Party. In this week’s IC Interview, he explains why you may be able to do more good in the world of business than politics.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.