Investors Chronicle

No activists please, we're British: John Hughman and the team discuss how US-style activism could be good news for UK shareholders  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the basis of this year's share price gains, you could be forgiven for thinking diversified miner BHP Billiton is in recovery mode. But near-term uncertainty dominates the investment case. In this special podcast we find out why, and ask whether now is the time to get optimistic about the company's future. IC natural resources reporter Alex Newman reports for this special podcast. Produced by Dominic Toms. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show deputy personal finance editor Kate Beioley asks special guest Mihir Kapadia, chief executive officer of Sun Global Investments, whether the rally in emerging markets debt can continue. The team also discuss what effects the Olympics could have on the Brazilian market and how the first UK interest rate cut in seven years affects savers and investors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Family fortunes: IC 'patriarch' John Hughman and the team discuss why family businesses make great investments, and air their views on a busy week on the markets.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's personal finance podcast the team consider whether Japan's strong performance of recent years can continue. They are joined by Darius McDermott, managing director at Chelsea Financial Services. They also look at what markets have been doing in July and highlight a commodity fund which has turned its performance despite a difficult time for this sector.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rate cuts, booze, bioelectronics & more in the weekly podcast with editor John Hughman and guests  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show deputy personal finance editor Kate Beioley asks Adrian Lowcock, head of investing at AXA Wealth, if the recent liquidity problems that have affected property funds could also hit the bond sector. The team also provide an update on one of the funds that had had to suspend investor redemptions – M&G Property Portfolio – and explain why business property relief investments can be a good way to mitigate inheritance tax.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Data disagreement and mapping the world's best oilfields. John Hughman is joined by news editor Bradley Gerrard and commodities correspondent Alex Newman. They discuss the latest post-Brexit manufacturing figures, which may be a cause for concern, and look at this week's cover story about the world's most exciting oilfields.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show deputy personal finance editor Kate Beioley explains why Investors Chronicle's ETF portfolios for income have held up well over the past few months. The team also consider the merits of UK small and mid-caps, and bonds funds. They are joined by Colin Low, managing director of Kingsfleet Wealth.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Technology's big week: the Pokémon craze and Arm's crazy evaluation. Listen to this week's show with John Hughman and the team.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show the team discuss how to boost your income in the current low interest environment with Patrick Connolly, certified financial planner. They also consider how best to access commercial property and provide an update on some recent major moves in the ETF market.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BREXIT BLUES: The team discuss why the EU referendum is making life tougher for the UK's banks and retailers  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show the team discuss the suspension in trading of a number of commercial property, whether to buy an annuity and the value of US equities. They are joined by special guest Danny Cox, chartered financial planner at Hargreaves Lansdown.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Property pain and biotech gain: why the IC team aren't panicking about ructions in the property market, and how Brexit falls have presented a wonderful buying opportunity for breakthrough British biotech shares  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show the team discuss how to manage your portfolio through the Brexit chaos, alternative property funds and ways to avoid pensions scams. They are joined by special guest Lauren Peters, chartered financial planner at Helm Godfrey.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SURVIVING BREXIT: The team escape to the safe haven of the studio to assess the market damage of one of the craziest weeks in British political history.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week'sshow the team discuss what the effects of leaving the European Union might be for investors. They also suggest some funds for weathering market volatility and profile some recent fund launches. They are joined by Michelle McGrade, chief financial officer at TD Direct Investing.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cheap vodka, pricey wine and cat allergies This week's Companies & Markets Show takes aim at the stories overshadowed by the EU referendum vote, including a bad week for allergy specialists Circassia and a better one for Majestic Wines.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show the team discuss how to get sustainable UK equity income, managing risk in your portfolio and emerging markets.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Merger mania: John Hughman and the team discuss a busy week on the M&A front, and the latest views on Britain's efforts to demerge from the EU.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.