Investors Chronicle

Is demand from China the dominant factor driving oil and metal markets, or is its influence overstated? Ed Morse, Global Head of Commodities Research at Citigroup, and Josh Mahony, market analyst at IG, give their opinions, and discuss trading strategies for the coming months.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Schozer, chief investment officer at Hadrian’s Wall Capital, explains how to get a high income from small to medium-sized enterprise loans. The IC team also explain why it could be beneficial to get exposure to a geographic region via more than one fund, and why selling a fund at the right time is as important is buying it at the right time.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Megan Boxall talks to Phil Oakley and Harriet Clarfelt about the importance of good growth and how to spot the companies which may be growing badly. Phil’s column this week focuses on when to pay up for quality – good growth is the key.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The US tech sector has been on a tear, driven by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google's parent, Alphabet. Charlene Li, Principal Analyst at Altimeter, and Chris Beauchamp, Chief Market Analyst at IG, discuss whether there are more trillion-dollar valuations to come, or if there's a 2000-shaped bubble on the cusp of bursting.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's show Alex Brandreth, deputy chief investment officer at Brown Shipley, considers whether this year's steep falls in emerging markets means they're a bargain or cheap for a good reason. Deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala outlines one of the many interpretations of sustainable investing, and he and Alex explain why investors should have a good sell discipline. Personal finance writer Emma Agyemang, meanwhile, profiles a new fund which will be managed by star smaller companies managers Paul Marriage and John Warren.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Hughman discusses a busy week for the retail industry with Harriet Russell, including the good (Ted Baker), the bad (Superdry) and the ugly (US giant Sears, which filed for bankruptcy protection this week), while Megan Boxall talks about how to spot a bad IPO.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is the bull run finally coming to an end, or can stocks keep rising? Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Schwab, and IG Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp discuss the economic factors that could impact equity markets, and which warning signs merit the most investor attention.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Boardroom Talk, Harriet Russell talks to Colin Porter and Marc Dench, chief executive and chief financial officer at clothing chain Joules. It's a tricky time for retail, in a market clouded by the dominance of the internet. But Joules' bosses think there's life in the high street yet, and especially in their 'multichannel' strategy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week Personal Finance Show the team are joined by Rachel Winter, senior investment manager at Killik & Co, to talk about the week's equity market volatility and what investors should, and should not, be doing about it. We go through the main drivers behind the turbulence, what this means for the outlook for a range of asset classes, and also how correlations between different assets is changing the way we construct portfolios. Emma Agyemang gives an update on potential new rules for property funds, which could affect how often investors trade, and there's also a discussion about the new Smithson Investment Trust, which IPOs later this month.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's IC companies and markets show editor John Hughman is joined by Phil Oakley and Megan Boxall to discuss a turbulent week on the markets, why understanding cashflow could help you avoid painful share price falls, and consumer trends with big implications for all investors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2018’s boom in cryptocurrency prices ended abruptly at the start of this year, leaving some speculators with huge gains and late entrants with big losses. Prices for the likes of Bitcoin are well below their highs, but volatility remains and interest is still high. So what next for the cryptocurrencies and where do prices go now? Crypto analyst and trader Tone Vays and DailyFX analyst Nick Cawley discuss.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an exclusive interview with the IC’s Julia Faurschou, Tim Martin, founder and chairman of JD Wetherspoon talks Brexit, debt and strikes and reveals why he thinks his pub chain is “the grooviest”.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The ONS is going to release its GDP growth figures next week with the expectation of positivity amid the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the country's future trading relations.To discuss this in this week's Personal Finance Show, the team is joined by Merchants Trust (MRCH) manager Simon Gergel, who also reflects on how recent outflows from the UK market have left value opportunities in income major stocks.Emma Agyemang provides an update on changes at Fidelity, following the announcement that Ian Spreadbury, Strategic Bond (GB00B469J896) and MoneyBuilder Income (GB00B3Z9PT62) fund manager, is going to retire at the end of the year.This is also a segway into a chat about retirement and the big mistakes people always make and how to avoid them.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Megan Boxall talks to Phil Oakley about what to look for in a quality company and why Spirax-Sarco fits the bill. Mark Robinson has taken a (virtual) trip across the pond for evidence poor corporate governance – Tesla. In this week’s podcast, the UK (like it did along with Europe in the Ryder Cup) has trumped the US.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Central bank policy is no longer as major a driver for currencies as it was. Trade wars, emerging market instability, basket selling and Brexit are pulling currencies in different directions. Hans Redeker, Global Head of Foreign Exchange Strategy at Morgan Stanley, and Nick Cawley at DailyFX discuss the mid-term outlook for forex markets.This is an IG Paid Post. The news and editorial staff of the Financial Times had no role in its preparation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another important week for investment markets as the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates once again, and said there was plenty to more to come. In this week's Personal Finance Show, the team discuss with Chris Dillow, Investors Chronicle economist, the impact of the rate rise and which asset classes might be affected. There's also a discussion on Good Money Week, which starts on Monday and is used to promote responsible investing. Emma Agyemang, personal finance writer, gives us her take on an ethical fund, and also on a new multi-asset income fund from Jupiter. The team are joined by Rob Powell, investment strategist at iShares, who gives a fascinating explanation on thematic investing, how it can help portfolios and also what themes over the next decade investors might want to get involved in.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Hughman talks to Tom Dines about how ethical investing is moving into the mainstream, Julia Faurschou explains why Labour may get their wish when it comes to renationalising the railways, and Megan Boxall wraps up the long-running Sky takeover saga.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fund management changes are always difficult to manager for both firms and investors. But sometimes, they can be planned for meticulously. Axa IM's Chris St John has been in line to replace Nigel Thomas on the 

The team are joined by Alex Neilson, investment manager at Investec Click & Invest, to discuss recent investment and market news including inflation and emerging market volatility.There's a discussion about the spike in inflation to 2.7 per cent and what this might mean for interest rates and inflation-linked bonds, and also why the latest round of anger between the US and China did not impact markets, and what might be needed for positive sentiment to stay the course.Emma Agyemang, personal finance writer, gives us an update on management changes at the IC Top 100 Schroder High Yield Opportunities Fund (GB00B5143284). She also profiles a Chinese equity fund at a time when markets could be providing an attractive entry point.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week editor John Hughman talks to James Norrington about how past market experiences can lead us to make bad investment decisions, while Phil Oakley explains why two cyclical companies – Aston Martin and Ashtead – are being valued very differently.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.