Investors Chronicle

In this week's show the personal team and Chris Dillow, Investors Chronicle's economist, look at how some tax changes announced in Wednesday's budget will affect savers and investors. They also look at how to pick a good equity income fund and the merits of holding shares in your employer.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC editor John Hughman talks to Mark Robinson about why investors should position their portfolios for a surge in defence spending, plus the latest news and results with companies editor Ian Smith.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The UK and US stock markets have hit record highs in 2017 but are investors kidding themselves that valuations are sustainable? Professor Robert Shiller, Nobel Prize winner and current president of the American Economic Association, is advocating more research into how investors pick the narratives that take hold and drive prices higher. In his interview with the IC's James Norrington, he discusses how investors’ psychological traits take hold, why Mark Carney’s reaction to the Brexit vote may have been right and ask: is it wishful thinking or inspiration that drives investment in shares?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's Isa special podcast Sarah Lord, board director of the Personal Finance Society, explains some of the ways you can use an Isa for your saving and investing goals. The IC personal finance team also explain what the different types of Isa are, and how you can buy one in the most cost effective way.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Editor John Hughman and guests discuss a wide range of topics from insurance to pasties to Georgian rugby as well as all the main news and features in this week's magazine.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nowadays, Stobart Group is about a lot more than haulage trucks. Apart from a residual, non-controlling stake in Eddie Stobart Logistics, the Carlisle-headquartered company’s operations span everything from biomass supply, to managing airports, rail engineering and aircraft leasing. How do investors pick apart these diverse sectors? And how will the company go about fulfilling its big dividend commitments? And what’s next for its CEO? IC writer Alex Newman puts these questions and more to chief executive officer Andrew Tinkler and executive director Richard Butler in the latest episode of Boardroom Talk. Produced by Dominic Toms  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's personal finance podcast the team look at what is really generating growth in tech stocks with special guest Dennis Hall, chief executive officer of Yellowtail Financial Planning. They also consider the merits of investing in the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) and how to save for retirement costs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC companies editor Ian Smith and writers Emma Powell and Jonas Crosland discuss Unilever's escape, what the first wave of companies results tells us about the businesses of lending and housebuilding, and how to find an inflation-proof company.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inflation: we all know it means higher petrol prices and a more expensive supermarket shop. But do you know what it means for your investment portfolio? CPI inflation edged up to 1.8 per cent in January, hot on the heels of a December rise, and further increases could savage your returns over the long run. How can you protect yourself? In this IC Questions podcast, Kate Beioley looks at the funds to hold and the assets to ditch in order to inflation-proof your investment portfolio, and asks whether now is the time to take action. Produced by Dominic Toms. Music by Podington Bear and Lee Rosevere  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following Delek’s bid for Ithaca Energy and Shell’s multi-field sale, is every North Sea producer a target? What’s the best way to survive low oil prices? And now that Brent crude is back above $55 a barrel, is cost inflation inevitable? In the latest in our Extraction Podcast series, we put these questions and more to Graham Stewart, chief executive of Faroe Petroleum – perhaps the only UK producer to emerge from the past few years of depressed oil prices with both a larger asset base and a strong cash pile.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's Personal Finance Show the team discuss the risks and rewards of investing in European equities with Tim Stubbs, independent investment consultant at TS Investments. They also consider whether you should join the rush into commodities and highlight some funds with which to exploit value.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC editor John Hughman discusses the week's big market news with companies editor Ian Smith, and how to spot the best mining prospects with resources specialist Alex Newman.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The year is young, but already the FTSE 100, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average have set new all-time highs. Many equity market bulls will feel vindicated. Other investors might be getting nervous. So is this all a mad sugar rush? Do higher share prices imply higher valuations, and if so, is there the risk that equities are overvalued and headed for a fall? For this IC special podcast, tips editor Algy Hall and specialist writer James Norrington join Alex Newman to ask whether equities are looking overvalued. Produced by Dominic Toms. Introduction audio is the copyright of Euronews, Reuters and Bloomberg.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's personal finance podcast the team consider whether the so called January effect really has an effect on markets for the rest of the year. They also debate whether you should follow the investor rotation into growth orientated companies and the best places to save your cash. They are joined by Rachel Winter, senior investment manager at Killik.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC editor John Hughman is joined by news editor Bradley Gerrard and resources specialist Alex Newman to discuss the week's big market stories, including a gusher of news from the oil & gas and mining sectors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following on from our recent cover feature examining the state of the global battery market, the IC's Mark Robinson sought the views of an industry insider – redT Energy's chief executive Scott McGregor – for his take on an industry in transition.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's personal finance podcast Laura Foll, co-manager of Lowland Investment Company, explains where best equity income opportunities in the UK market currently are. The team also look at what star manager Neil Woodford's new fund will offer and another potential change at Alliance Trust.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's podcast our small-caps guru Simon Thompson explains why value investing is back in vogue and provides a rundown on his latest Bargain Shares choices – not to be missed. There's a price check on the Tesco/Booker tie-up, while Harriet Russell examines whether we might be approaching an inflexion point in the retail credit cycle.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's personal finance podcast the team weigh up the merits of investing in buy-to-let property, and consider how it compares to commercial property funds. They are joined by professional property investor Mark Homer. They also look at the prospects for China funds and update on IC Top 100 Fund Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Ian Smith and Bradley Gerrard to condense 40 pages of analysis from our FTSE 350 special into a 40-minute discussion…and still find time to assess the fallout from BT's accounting hiccup.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.