Investors Chronicle

We begin the show with this week’s big companies news, that Shell (SHEL) was reported to be in early-stage talks to buy BP (BP.). Shell has denied the report, from the Wall Street Journal, but speculation continues. Dan Jones is joined by news editor Alex Hamer to get to the bottom of it.Next, we discuss how behavioural finance can make you a better investor. Val Cipriani has delved into the field for her latest article, and shares some practical tips that can drastically improve your returns.Lastly we turn to beleaguered asset manager Liontrust (LIO), which has been struggling with outflows for some time – Mark Robinson and Julian Hofmann join the show to share their assessment of its latest full-year results.Timestamps1:22 Shell/BP16:04 How to be a better investor27:50 LiontrustRead more on these topics:Shell denies BP merger talksHow to be a more effective investorLiontrust waves goodbye to £5bn in managed assetsListen to more podcasts from Investors’ Chronicle on&nb