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Investors' Chronicle

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Looking to stay informed in the world of investing? Investors' Chronicle dives into the key trends shaping today’s markets and unpacks what they mean for your investments. Featuring exclusive interviews with professional investors - whether fund managers or leading financial experts - our missio

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 34 min
Latest: 9 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026 · 30 min

The best Aim stocks and safe investment trusts: Companies and Markets show

This week’s episode marks the publication of the first half of our annual Aim 100 special report – our review of the biggest companies trading on London’s junior market. While Aim has had its share of issues in recent years, there are still plenty of stocks worth investors’ attention. The episode kicks off with one business that has had some problems of its own, including US budget cuts: equipment maker Judges Scientific. Julian Hofmann weighs up whether it can make a comeback. We also dig into rare earths business Mkango Magnetic Materials, which combines exploration and recycling projects…

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2 Oct 2026 · 32 min
Future-proofing portfolios, a new Help to Buy and takeovers: Companies and Markets show
This week’s episode begins by looking into Labour’s new ‘Your First Home’ scheme, a replacement for the controversial Help to Buy programme. Announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, it is designed to give more people a chance of buying their first property. But what does it actually entail? And will it succeed, or will it just prop up the housing market and housebuilders like its predecessor? Hugh Moorhead discusses the potential beneficiaries. We then cast our ears to another bid for a UK-listed company: materials specialist RHI Magnesita’s attempt to acquire rival Vesuvius. Mike Fahy…
29 Sep 2026 · 49 min
Meeting Pebble Beach's CEO: Lee & The IC
Lord John Lee and Alex Newman are back on the mics to get into the nitty-gritty of small-cap stocks, looking at software provider Pebble Beach Systems (PEB) . With a market capitalisation of £38mn, the company is a bright spot in Lord Lee’s portfolio and specialises in ‘playout’ automation and solutions for broadcasters and streamers. The duo are in the studio with the Aim stock’s chief executive Peter Mayhead to discuss how Pebble benefits services both traditional broadcasters and increasingly streamers. They also explore the group’s competitive advantage, its balance sheet turnaround and…
25 Sep 2026 · 40 min
British AI winners, prize draws and perfect pensions: Companies and Markets Show
This week’s episode kicks off with the latest batch of London-listed AI players. Up first are the IT resellers who are reaping the rewards of the boom; we discuss Computacenter and Softcat, the latter of which tapped investors for several hundred million pounds last week. On the other side of the ledger, there has been a fresh sell-off for the likes of Rightmove after Meta released its AI agent, Muse. But the question is: have these ups and downs gone too far? Our technology reporter Arthur Sants discusses the prospects for resellers, Meta, and online marketplaces. We then cast our ears to…
22 Sep 2026 · 48 min
'Pessimists sound smart, but optimists make money'— Richard Clode on AI, risk and finding growth
The Bankers Investment Trust is a global stock market fund with around £1.5bn in assets. It’s an exciting time for the trust as it says goodbye to longstanding manager Alex Crooke. Richard Clode, who joined as co-manager last year, is taking over. Funds editor Val Cipriani sits down with Clode to discuss what the switch-up means for the portfolio and what being a quality investor means to him. The duo also explores how Clode balances stockpicking with geopolitics, his attitude to risk management, and where he is finding new opportunities. You can listen to the interview, alongside all of our…
18 Sep 2026 · 34 min
McBride, Supermarket Income Reit and AI threats
This week’s episode looks at two companies making a series of deals and partnerships in a bid to buck the troubling trends in their respective sectors. We begin with consumer staples company McBride, whose shares have been buoyant in recent weeks as the cleaning products manufacturer, known for brands such as Oven Pride, expands its horizons. Mark Robinson is in the studio to discuss the details. Hugh Moorhead then joins the conversation to look at the dealmaking plans at Supermarket Income Reit, seen by investors as a rare bright spot in the property sector at the moment. The show wraps up…
15 Sep 2026 · 28 min
Back to basics: How to build a portfolio
Figuring out which funds to buy is overwhelming for even the most experienced investors – but as a beginner, it’s important to understand your options so you can make the right decisions. Funds editor Val Cipriani is in the studio with personal finance editor Holly McKechnie to break down the process. First, the duo explains what a fund is, the three main types, and why they are a good option to kick-start your investment journey. Val then dives into the difference between stocks and bonds, while also helping you to understand risk tolerance and how to figure out what kind of investor you…
11 Sep 2026 · 37 min
Semiconductor stocks, our Top 50 Funds and Mortgage Advice Bureau: Companies and Markets Show
Even as uncertainty reins in the markets, 2026 has been another bumper year for returns. But, as ever, that does hide plenty of dispersion below the surface; with that in mind, this week’s show looks at two stocks at opposite ends of the scale. One is up over 800 per cent in the year to date – that’s semiconductor manufacturer IQE, which reported interim results on Monday. Michael Fahy is in the studio to dive into the details and ask whether its run can continue. At the other end of the spectrum is Mortgage Advice Bureau, which fell 20 per cent on Wednesday after lowering full-year…
4 Sep 2026 · 39 min
Our favourite ETFs, toxic stocks to avoid and industrials: Companies and Markets show
This week’s show begins with a look at Meta after the social media giant had to fork out $18bn following accusations that its products are deliberately addictive for younger people. Valeria Martinez is in the studio to discuss whether big tech and other sectors are now the new ‘sin stocks’ and whether the companies which are so irresistible to consumers are toxic for investors. We then discuss our annual Top 50 ETFs best-buy list, released earlier this summer. Val Cipriani talks us through how it was compiled, some of the changes, and what investors should consider when buying tracker funds.…
28 Aug 2026 · 29 min
Protecting your pension, UK industrials and Nvidia: Companies and Markets Show
First, we cast our ears to British industrial stocks and ask whether they are being picked off too cheaply. Michael Fahy dives into why manufacturers are significantly more undervalued than their US counterparts and discusses the sector’s acquisitions in recent years. We then turn to what is arguably our most important savings pot: the pension. You may have saved diligently and kept a close eye on your investments, but unexpected problems can still arise. From a later-life divorce or a stock market slump, plenty can throw retirement into jeopardy. But fret not, Holly McKechnie is in the…
25 Aug 2026 · 45 min
How to invest under Andy Burnham: Lee and the IC
After a summer hiatus, Alex Newman and Lord Lee are back in the studio, and the duo have a lot to catch up on. The UK has seen a change of prime minister, record-breaking heat and plenty of action in stock markets. First, the pair turn to Britain’s new government. While Andy Burnham and John Healey have revealed very little about their fiscal plans, Lord Lee gives his thoughts, including how to encourage the country’s sleepy retail investor base. The episode then moves to listener questions, John’s approach to stockpicking and the latest buys, sells and changes in his own portfolio.…
21 Aug 2026 · 28 min
JD Sports, Pershing Square’s overhaul and Oxford Nanopore:Companies and Markets Show
Up first this week is self-labelled ‘King of Trainers’ JD Sports, whose shares took a 15 per cent tumble on Thursday morning. The FTSE 100 retailer has blamed much of the slump on delayed back-to-school spending and a rising cost of living. Erin Withey explains what’s going on. Next we turn to what has become a trend of the past few months: star fund managers overhauling portfolios. Bill Ackman of Pershing Square has joined the party in trying to stop disappointing returns, but when your portfolio only has around 12 stocks, and you change 11 of them, it’s going to have some significant…
14 Aug 2026 · 26 min
Legal & General, infrastructure stocks and GSK: Companies and Markets Show
After an avalanche of earnings updates, we turn to our annual Income Majors special report and dive into two prominent FTSE 100 dividend stocks. First up is insurer Legal & General; pressure has been mounting on the company as it grapples with a more competitive pensions market. Christopher Akers explains the CEO’s buyback plan, its yield and what it means for investors. We then move to GSK, once known as GlaxoSmithKline, which faces a tricky balancing act between dividends and developing new drugs. The pharma giant has been spending heavily on R&D – a staggering £18bn this year alone to…
11 Aug 2026 · 28 min
How to defeat the gender wealth gap
Women, on average, earn less than men, have less saved in a pension and have to take more time off from work to care for others. But while society is rigged to burden women with heavier loads, Gina Miller has made it her mission to change this and close the gender wealth gap. Gina is an activist, entrepreneur and the founder of MoneyShe, an investment platform focused on women’s finances. Gina, who became widely known for her anti-Brexit campaign and has spent decades working in the City, sits down with funds editor Val Cipriani to discuss the barriers blocking women from investing, the…
7 Aug 2026 · 38 min
The AI jobs crunch, medical stocks and AstraZeneca: Companies and Markets Show
M&A activity remains rampant, and this week we start with a tie-up that would rank among the biggest deals of all time: AstraZeneca and US rival Bristol Myers Squibb. Julian Hofmann discusses the merits of the mooted $400bn deal, the drawbacks and why investors’ response to the rumour has been bleak. We then turn to what could be the greatest disrupter humans have seen for decades: the rise of AI and what it means for the jobs market. As speculation runs rampant as to how many roles could be lost, Hugh Moorhead is in the studio to curb some of those concerns. Hugh explains what’s actually…
31 Jul 2026 · 30 min
US IPOs, Rentokil and emerging markets: Companies and Markets show
Results season is in full swing, and it’s been another bumper week – with the overwhelming majority positive. But there are always laggards, and this week’s show dives into one of the FTSE 100’s biggest fallers, Rentokil. The pest control business’s shares plunged after its half-year figures. Julian Hofmann explains why. Then, we look overseas, with many of the big AI and semiconductor trades going into reverse over recent weeks, including memory-chip makers SK Hynix and Samsung. So what better time to discuss how to pick out the value shares in these global markets. Michael Fahy talks…
28 Jul 2026 · 44 min
‘We are the space 3i’: Mark Boggett of Seraphim Space
Seraphim Space (SSIT) has been one of the best performing investment trusts in the past year. Helped by the enthusiasm for the sector generated by SpaceX, the £400mn trust pulled off a rare fundraising and now has a pile of cash to deploy. Val Cipriani sits down with chief executive Mark Boggett, who discusses opportunities and volatility in space, why he isn’t afraid of concentration, and how space technology could prove as revolutionary as the internet or AI. You can listen to the interview, alongside all of our other podcasts, on Acast, Apple, Spotify or YouTube. Investors' Chronicle has…
24 Jul 2026 · 40 min
Terry Smith, construction stocks and Mony Group:Companies and Markets Show
As the half-year results season falls upon us, a smorgasbord of companies are reporting over the next few weeks. But today’s episode focuses on two whose outlooks are already in. Hugh Moorhead looks at contractor Morgan Sindall, which reported ahead of this episode’s recording on Thursday. This is followed by Mark Robinson, who talks through comparison website Mony, better known as MoneySuperMarket. Hugh discusses Sindall’s merits, while Mark weighs up Mony’s valuation. But before diving into results, we must cast our ears to what is arguably the biggest funds story of 2026. Terry Smith, of…
17 Jul 2026 · 29 min
AI inflation, defence stocks and India funds: Companies and Markets Show
This week begins with how booming demand for AI infrastructure is driving a sharp increase in the price of memory chips. Erin Withey is in the studio to explain what this means for supply chains, which companies are winning as a result, and whether the squeeze is here to stay. Casting our ears abroad, we move to India, where a recent rally in the country’s equity funds has sparked investor interest. Helen Kirrane unpacks the reasons why lower oil prices and attractive valuations are boosting sentiment, and which funds are at the forefront of the recovery. More updates on that here Finally,…
10 Jul 2026 · 27 min
Labour’s social media plans, house prices and legal stocks: Companies and Markets Show
This week’s show begins with Labour’s decision to force tech giants to give more prominence to traditional news broadcasters on social media, to help battle misinformation. Valeria Martinez discusses what this quick-fire solution to get younger people to engage with older news outlets means for investors and the companies involved. We then turn to Britain’s housing market as the cost of homes crept up in June. Hugh Moorhead dives into whether it’s showing signs of meaningful recovery, regional trends and how affordability pressures are affecting buyers. Hugh also talks through housebuilder…
7 Jul 2026 · 25 min
What is the gender health gap – and how to beat it
The gender health gap is an issue which affects far more than just wellbeing; it impacts your career, earnings and long-term financial stability. In this episode of Women and Wealth, funds editor Val Cipriani and personal finance editor Holly McKechnie walk you through why women experience poorer health than men, how it is a systemic issue of under-investment in women’s healthcare and what this means for your finances. The duo explore how the menopause and conditions such as endometriosis affect your earnings and pension pot . Holly and Val also explain how employers can improve support and…
3 Jul 2026 · 35 min
AI vs recruiters, another IPO and farming stocks
In this week’s episode, we turn to Britain’s recruitment stocks. Valeria Martinez looks at the impact of AI on hiring demand, which is hitting share prices, and also discusses the perennial question: is the new technology a concern or an opportunity? Next, we cast our ears to Italian tech buyout specialist, and Baillie Gifford favourite, Bending Spoons, following its Nasdaq debut earlier this week. Val Cipriani dives into its growth strategy and what the IPO means for investors and the likes of Scottish Mortgage. Lastly, Julian Hofmann looks at agricultural supplier Wynnstay (WYN) , after it…
26 Jun 2026 · 29 min
Ocado, asset managers and Telecom Plus: Companies and Markets Show
This week, we begin with online grocer Ocado (OCDO) following reports of a CEO switch. Julian Hofmann dives into what a potential change at the top will mean for the FTSE 250 company that has struggled to deliver despite decades of investing in its technology. Next, we turn to Liontrust Asset Management (LIO) , where, despite another year of poor results, it reported an early completion for its acquisition of River Global . Christopher Akers explores the positive response to the news and whether M&A offers a road to recovery. Lastly, we look at Telecom Plus (TEP) , better known as Utilities…
19 Jun 2026 · 31 min
AO World, wealth managers & Castings: Companies and Markets Show
This week, we begin proceedings with a look at the contrasting fortunes of two UK wealth managers: Aim-traded Tatton Asset Management (TAM) continues to reap rewards from its dominance of the model portfolio market. But its older rival, Rathbones (RAT) , ran into trouble this week when it announced it would temporarily stop accepting investments from some higher-risk clients following a review by the regulator. Chris Akers is with us to shed some light on both situations. After that we look at online retailer AO World (AO.) , which continues to make a better fist than it once did of…
16 Jun 2026 · 44 min
Meeting with Fevara’s CEO: Lee and the IC
Fevara (FVA:127p) may be new in name, but its roots and expertise stretch back more than a century through the former Carr’s Group. In the wake of this major transformation, the livestock supplements company’s focus is now on improving farming productivity through its advanced animal feed technology and supplements, and overseas expansion. Alongside chief executive Joshua Hoopes, Alex Newman and Lord Lee delve into the company’s strategy both at home and in South America. They cover Fevara’s lofty ambitions in Brazil – its acquisitions so far, the competitive advantages of the country, and…
12 Jun 2026 · 33 min
Investing in photonics, GSK and new opportunities in venture capital: Companies and Markets Show
This week’s show dives straight into safety and equipment maker Halma (HLMA) , which reported its full-year results on Thursday morning. It may be time to re-evaluate the company’s description as one of the FTSE 100’s least newsworthy businesses – it has been reaping the rewards of the AI boom. But with increased interest comes heightened expectations, and perhaps this is why its shares tumbled by 15 per cent on the day of the results. Mark Robinson digs into the details on whether this ‘quality stock’ is more volatile than it once was. We then turn to big pharma giant GSK (GSK) . The…
5 Jun 2026 · 36 min
Investing in British Water, Nick Train & CMC: Companies and Markets Show
This week’s show dives straight into trading platform CMC Markets, after its promise of an imminent inflection point sent its shares soaring to the top of the FTSE All-Share leaderboard on Thursday. Julian Hofmann discusses the business’s full-year figures, its big future plans and whether it’s becoming a more reliable investment. We then turn to this week’s Big Read on how to tap into Britain’s mammoth water plan ; the £100bn strategy to shore up and hopefully improve the dismal state of the country’s infrastructure. Will it succeed? And will it lead to new business for contractors and…
2 Jun 2026 · 47 min
‘Bottlenecks are the best way to benefit from AI’: Ali Unwin of Polar Capital Technology
Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT) is one of the most popular and best-performing tech-focused funds available to DIY investors, having built up its record and fan base long before the likes of AI and ‘Magnificent Seven’ became everyday terms. And deputy manager Ali Unwin has been part of that story since 2021, helping investors access the best and brightest, and yet-to-be-discovered names in the tech world. Val Cipriani sits down with Ali to discuss the fund’s approach in the changing AI space, how to go find the right companies when traditional ways to value stocks are stretched, a world…
29 May 2026 · 37 min
SpaceX, Pets at Home & defence stocks: Companies and Markets Show
This week’s show dives straight into Elon Musk’s SpaceX as it gears up for the biggest IPO in market history. We consider what newly released financial details reveal about the company, and whether a mooted $1.75tn valuation is a sign of market madness. Alex Hamer has the details Coming back down to earth, we take a look at Pets at Home. The FTSE 250 retailer has struggled with a mixed outlook and regulatory scrutiny for several years now. But with a former Waitrose boss now in charge, and underlying markets starting to improve, things could be looking up. Valeria Martinez tell us what’s…
26 May 2026 · 32 min
Women and investing: How to start a business
Leaving the stability of a full-time job to become self-employed is a truly daunting decision. Gone is the safety net of a monthly pay cheque, and if you want to start your own company, the pressure can feel monumental. In this episode of Women and Wealth, funds editor Val Cipriani sits down with Felicia Hjertman, head of investments at Monument Bank and former founder of an investment platform, to dive into entrepreneurship and investing. Felicia walks through everything from starting a business, the challenges of raising money as a woman, and the emotional and financial realities of…

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