Investors Chronicle

Despite low costs, production worth $2bn a year at today's prices, and several development projects in train, Premier Oil trades at a steep discount to both its peers and net asset value. For this episode of the IC's Extraction Podcast, we speak to finance director Richard Rose about the oil firm's debt, recovery, and future.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Colin Low, managing director of Kingsfleet Wealth, joins the team to explains why defined benefit pensions are likely to be the best option in most cases despite recent high profile failures such as Carillion's schemes. They also assess the merits of multi-asset funds and consider as to whether markets could crash meaning you should protect your portfolio.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show IC editor John Hughman is joined by Mark Robinson and Emma Powell to discuss some of the highlights of our annual sector-by-sector review of the FTSE 350. After a slew of profit warnings this week, are we in for a bumpy 2018 on the markets?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to a new Investors Chronicle podcast series: Bull vs Bear. Following a disappointing Christmas update from high street bellwether Marks and Spencer, we put IC editor John Hughman and sectors editor Harriet Russell head to head to debate what the future looks like for the retail giant.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's personal finance show, Rory McPherson, head of investment strategy at Psigma Investment Management, joins the team to assess how the collapse of Carillion will affect investment funds. They also look at ways to mitigate exchange rate fluctuations, consider the merits of gold mining shares, and explain why giving to charity could cut your family's and friends' tax bills.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After the collapse of Carillion IC editor John Hughman asks Tom Dines what the future has in store for public sector outsourcing, and is also joined by Megan Boxall to assess the changing shape of the UK media industry and the latest from Simon Thompson.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From the biggest airshow in the Middle East to the secrets of ageing gracefully, Tarsus has an event for all. In this episode of Boardroom Talk we speak with Douglas Emslie, managing director of the £400m events group, about the opportunities for global expansion, challenges with running big events and plans for the next phase of growth.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show Darius McDermott, managing director of FundCalibre, joins the team to explain how to review your portfolio to get better investment returns. They also highlight some of the funds which are most recommended by investment platforms.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC editor John Hughman talks about retail's winners with Harriet Russell this Christmas, and runs through the good, the bad and the ugly of the IC's 2017 share picks with tips editor Algy Hall. Plus the latest small cap updates from Simon Thompson.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phoenix is not your typical life insurer. It buys and manages closed life and pension funds, handling assets worth around £76bn. In this episode of Boardroom Talk, we speak with chief executive Clive Bannister about how the group keeps its cash generation flowing, its acquisition strategy and the impact of potential interest rate rises.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show the team consider what equity markets might be good to invest at the moment, and highlight some of the best funds with which to exploit them. They are joined by Ben Yearsley, director at Shore Financial Planning, who also highlights some of the best non equity investments.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From bank margins to water firms' regulatory pressure, 5G spectrum to automation software, and $400,000 drugs to urban logistics, our companies writers cast their wide collective eye over the year ahead for stocks in 2018, in our last podcast of the year.Produced by Dominic Toms. Featuring music by Scotch and Soda feat. Pastor McPurvis.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show Investors Chronicle's economist Chris Dillow joins the team to consider whether you should believe in the Santa rally. They also discuss what areas of the bond markets seem worth having exposure to and the implications of a high profile fund manager departure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With news that Disney has agreed to buy the film studio of 21st Century Fox, as well as its stakes in Sky and Hulu, IC editor John Hughman and the companies team discuss media mega mergers. They also report on bad news for care home operator Cambian and retailers' Christmas headache.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An improvement in weather conditions in Southeast Asia has resulted in higher volumes of fresh fruit bunches used to produce palm oil, but analysts have raised concerns that this could drive down the price. MP Evans chief executive Tristan Price discusses how the company is dealing with this challenge and addresses environmental concerns about how palm oil is produced.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's show Maike Currie, investment director at Fidelity, joins the team to consider how important psychology is when investing. She also suggests some areas likely to generate good investment growth next year and ways to mitigate downside in your portfolio.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Megan Boxall and Algy Hall to discuss which shares and sectors are best placed to withstand the market correction many think is on the way.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As our homes get smaller, our clutter seems bigger. That trend should pay dividends for Lok’nStore (LOK), and judging by the company’s share price since the start of the decade, it has.For this episode of Boardroom Talk, chief executive Andrew Jacobs tells IC property writer Jonas Crosland why he is in self-storage.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Peter Walls, manager of Unicorn Mastertrust, sets out the areas of the investment trust world he thinks have potential, and the ones he is concerned on. He also discusses the merits of UK commercial property and how a new infrastructure investment trust compares to the existing offerings.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IC editor John Hughman is joined by Harriet Russell and Tom Dines to talk about Just Eat's elevation to the FTSE 100, the future of energy, and struggles in the retail sector.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.