Investors Chronicle

Emma Powell gets the lowdown on the highly priced challenger bank's strategy for earnings growth. In the latest of our Boardroom Talk podcast series, we ask Metro Bank chief executive Craig Donaldson whether the newly listed challenger bank's high-cost growth strategy will translate into healthy profits and whether it can truly compete with the mainstream banking giants.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emma Agyemang and Leonora Walters discuss funds for beating inflation and portfolio turnover ratios with special guest Patrick Connolly, certified financial planner at Chase de Vere. Patrick also explains how some of the changes to pensions in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement affect investors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amazon, agents and the Autumn Statement: The team discuss Philip Hammond's first and last Autumn Statement, and its impact on letting agents, landlords and savers  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The team discuss the merits of synthetic ETFs, and which equity managers have added the most value and consistency for investors. They are joined by special guest, James Carthew, research director at QuotedData, who explains how investment trusts have performed since the US elections and what we can expect from them going forward.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grocery gremlins and currency conundrums: IC editor John Hughman is joined by companies editor Ian Smith and news editor Bradley Gerrard for a lively discussion of the week's big news, including Amazon's foray into UK food retail and the sectors being buffeted by the plunge in Sterling.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The team consider whether US equities have a place in your portfolio, and highlight a type of fund that offers substantial exposure to this asset even though it is not indicated in the name. Deputy personal finance editor Kate Beioley also sets out some of the many ways to save for kids. They are joined by special guest Peter Doherty, chief investment officer of Tideway Investment Partners.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Trump triumphs: IC editor John Hughman is joined by Ian Smith and Bradley Gerrard to reflect on a tumultuous week in politics  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week the team is joined by Ed Smith, asset allocation strategist at Rathbones. They discuss the return of inflation, bond proxy worries and what a Trump presidency could mean for the world and your investments. Kate Beioley, deputy personal finance editor at Investors Chronicle talks to personal finance writer Emma Agyemang about HICL Infrastructure’s search for new assets and Emma talks about the state of the property market and TR Property’s premium. The team also looks at this month’s markets. Gilts yields, inflation and banking stocks are all on the up, what does that mean for the funds you hold? And Ed Smith also talks through Trump’s trade tactics and macro-economics and explains how protectionist policies could hurt equities.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Jonas Crosland, property correspondent at the Investors Chronicle, speaks to buy-to-let expert David Lawrenson on the private rental sector, and highly controversial plans to phase out mortgage interest rate relief on second homes, coming on top of the introduction of higher stamp duty charges.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's investment trust special personal finance show the team review the reliability of their dividend payouts, consider how to construct an income portfolio using these kinds of funds and set out the different ways to access them. They are joined by Special guest David Liddell, chief executive of online investment service IpsoFacto Investor.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Walloons, nervy banks and US drugs: This week's Companies & Markets Show tracks the major corporate stories of the moment, including PPI provisions, miners' asset sales, Big Tobacco M&A and much more  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's personal finance podcast the team discusses a fee change at Finsbury Growth and Income and talks fee fairness in the closed and open-ended fund market. They also take a look at a recent performance dip from City of London investment trust and looks at how the trust has dealt with Brexit. Also on this week's show, the panel looks at TD Direct's decision to scrap SCRIPs, leaving one reader unable to continue receiving his dividends as shares. What is the best way of receiving dividends, will your broker let you? And at what cost? Deputy personal finance editor Kate Beioley is joined by personal finance editor Leonora Walters, personal finance writer Emma Agyemang and Abraham Okusunya, chartered financial planner and director at investment research firm FinalytiQ.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hot chocolate and cold turkey: IC editor John Hughman is joined by companies editor Ian Smith and sectors editor Harriet Russell to make sense of a busy week of high street news, a slew of profit warnings and a stumbling IPO market.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following recent news that the group has joined forces with the Kosovan government to create the 'world's largest marble company', chief executive Chris Gilbert explains why this is an exciting venture and what it means for the future of the company.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s show Kate Beioley explains which key market moves investors need to be aware of, and how prevailing investment styles might be about to change. Leonora Walters, meanwhile, asks Rob Burgeman, divisional director at Brewin Dolphin, what assets and strategies are suitable for generating an income in retirement, and if star fund managers can continue to do well when they change firm.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marmite fight: Love it or hate it, it's the Companies & Markets Show with editor John Hughman, companies editor Ian Smith and tips editor Algy Hall. This week Tesco and Unilever square up as sterling slides, Lloyds retail IPO goes up in smoke, and Algy explains how to pick safe income stocks to beat low interest rates.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ahead of a planned China launch, the ​recording equipment manufacturer's founder discusses how it targets consumers from bedroom musicians to studio professionals. Boardroom Talk is a series of podcasts where the IC's specialist writers press the management of London-listed companies on the investment case for their business.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s show Leonora Walters and Kate Beioley discuss what kinds of UK manager and fund have done well over the past decade, and which ones are likely to do best going forward. They are joined by special guest Jason Hollands, managing director at Tilney Bestinvest. They also consider whether to go active or passive in emerging markets and what asset allocation you should have in a long-term children’s savings portfolio.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taking a Pounding: IC editor John Hughman is joined by Ian Smith and Simon Thompson to round up a big week on the markets that saw sterling collapse to its lowest level for three decades  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.