Investors Chronicle

In this special edition podcast, sectors editor and retail reporter Harriet Russell takes a trip to the Shoe Zone store in Gallion's Reach, East London, with chief executive Nick Davis and chief financial officer Jonathan Fearn to discuss the company's strategy amid a challenging retail market.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show Alex Brandreth, deputy chief investment officer at Brown Shipley,  explains why bonds are in a more difficult environment and what the best way to get exposure to them is. He and the IC team look at why European equities could be about to do better, and what Nigel Thomas's retirement means for AXA Framlington UK Select Opportunities Fund.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Harriet Russell and Megan Boxall to discuss whether Sainsbury's swoop on Asda will leave shareholders in the money, and why a wave of M&A could also be about to hit the global pharmaceutical industry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Walter Price, portfolio manager of Allianz Technology Trust, has 30 years of investment experience in the global tech sector. In this special podcast, he tells us where he thinks there are big opportunities for investors in the coming years and warns us of the companies that could begin to struggle.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show the team look at why Invesco Perpetual has resigned as manager of Invesco Perpetual Enhanced Income. They also look at how Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust is doing, after years of manager changes seem to have come to an end. And Adrian Ash, director of research at BullionVault, explains how to use and access gold.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Mark Robinson and Harriet Clarfelt to round up part 2 of the Aim 100 review – including some exciting opportunities in video gaming – and the pick of this week's news.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Western countries are becoming increasingly conscious about their use of sugar. Poor health statistics and, in Britain, the recent sugar tax on soft drinks, are causing food and drink manufacturers to cut back. This has provided a market opportunity for makers of alternative, natural sweeteners, such as Pure Circle. In this episode of Boardroom Talk, Julia Faurschou talks to the group's chief executive, Magomet Malsagov, about the group's growth plans.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's show Jason Broomer, head of investment at Square Mile Investment Consulting & Research, explains why funds have difference shares classes and holding the wrong one could have a serious impact on your returns.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Alex Newman and Harriet Clarfelt to discuss their picks of this year's mammoth Aim 100 feature  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What has happened to Zimbabwe since November's coup? And is life any easier for Aim-listed gold miner Caledonia Mining (CMCL)? For this episode of the IC's extraction podcast, Alex Newman speaks with chief executive Steve Curtis.Recorded by Megan Boxall.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

James Robson and Pietro Nicholls, managers of RM Secured Direct Lending, explain the investment attractions of small to medium sized enterprise debt. The IC team also looks at how the Financial Conduct Authority plans to help investors determine whether funds are good value for money, and how Impax Environmental Markets has been deploying its assets.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss Zuckerberg's Congressional Face-saving exercise, Tesco's return to form and to the dividend list and woes on the high street.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show Andrew Lebus, lead manager of Pantheon International, explains the rewards and risks private equity. The IC team look at why Henderson High Income Trust's manager thinks UK income shares are under valued, and what effects a manager change at Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust will have.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The team discuss why the UK's banking giants are ready to take on the challengers, plus Mifid and the latest news on the markets.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our latest episode of Bull vs Bear, we kick the tires of mining giant Rio Tinto, one of the largest companies in the FTSE 100 and one of the better performers in the index in 2016 and 2017. In the bear corner Liberum equity analyst Richard Knights, who points to the downside of the group's heavy reliance on iron ore earnings; IC resources writer and host Alex Newman speaks up for the long-term buy case.Podcast produced by Dominic Toms.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show Shaun Port, chief investment officer at Nutmeg, joins the team to set out some tips on how to pick a good low cost ETF. They also look at why LF Woodford Equity Income is not longer classified as an income fund and why an investment trust's sector is not necessarily an indication of its asset allocation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Hughman talks to Megan Boxall and James Norrington about whether the tech share sell-off could spell trouble for the wider market, and a potential wave of consolidation coming to the pharmaceutical industry. Plus the latest small-cap gems unearthed by Simon Thompson.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conviviality, Fulham Shore, Mothercare, Carpetright and Debenhams. The high street has not been short of profit warnings in the first few months of 2018. In this episode of IC Questions, Harriet Russell and Julia Faurschau join Megan Boxall to discuss why so many retailers have struggled this year and which might be in store for further pain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show Colin Low, managing director of Kingsfleet Wealth, joins the team to explain how to make the most of the tax allowances available to you before the end of the tax year. They also look at why Diverse Income Trust has become more defensive and highlight some of the most robust UK equity income investment trusts.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Megan Boxall to discuss Facebook's troubles and what they mean for the broader tech sector, while Emma Powell explains why private investors are fuming at Aviva's capital restructuring plans.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.