Investors' Chronicle

Investors' Chronicle

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 mission is to help you make smarter investment decisions. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Our award-winning expert writers research hundreds of companies and funds suitable for all risk appetites, to provide clear, independent recommendations for individual investors who want to make their money grow and outline how to make the most of different types of investment vehicles at all stages of your life. Whether you invest in funds or enjoy managing your own portfolio of individual shares, or a mix of both, we offer an unrivalled package of investment ideas, analysis and research, and lots more, to help you build a secure financial future. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Schroders takeover, privatisation & McDonald's: The Companies and Markets Show

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    Schroders takeover, privatisation & McDonald's: The Companies and Markets Show

    After a week in which we in London were blessed with a rare day in which the sun dared to poke its head out, today we will try to shed some light of our own on the big goings on in companies and markets at the moment.  We kick off with a look at the breaking news of the day, the £10bn takeover of Schroders by US asset manager Nuveen. Chris Akers is here to discuss the deal, and the possible implications for the rest of the asset and wealth management sector, where there’s been another big deal in recent days: unlisted wealth manager Evelyn Partners bought by NatWest. We’ll also take a brief look at emerging market specialist Ashmore, which had interims out today and has rallied particularly hard of late. After that, we turn to our big read of the week, looking at the strain on public services and the consequences thereof. Mark Robinson will discuss why the private sector is playing a growing role in the provision of said services – in certain areas – and where they might be expected to take more of the slack in future. Finally, Mark will also look at US economic bellwether McDonalds, which reported some pretty good figures overnight. Is the economy firing on all cylinders, or are more people trading down when they eat out, or a bit of both? Mark will consider these factors as well as the figures themselves later on. Listen to more podcasts from Investors’ Chronicle on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Read more: Schroders bought out in £10bn deal NatWest buys wealth manager in £2.7bn deal The private stocks taking advantage of government failure McDonald’s beats expectations as sales hold up Timestamps: 00:00: Intro 01:24: Schroders takeover 11:17: Privatisation 22:14: McDonald’s Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  2. Hargreaves’ fee shake-up, stress-free investing & Cranswick: The Companies & Markets Show

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    Hargreaves’ fee shake-up, stress-free investing & Cranswick: The Companies & Markets Show

    The UK’s largest investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, has announced its first fee overhaul in over a decade. But as ever the devil is in the detail, and despite its headline price cut there has been a bit of an outcry in some quarters. Val Cipriani is here to discuss which users will benefit, and which will lose out. After that we discuss our big read of the week, looking at – dare we say it – happier, more relaxed methods of building wealth. Alex Newman will explore how the more risk averse – of whom there are many nowadays given the general state of, well, everything – can have a better chance of meeting their savings goals. Lastly we return to our regular company reporting beat with a look at the latest well-received trading update from pig and poultry producer Cranswick (CWK). Does the company’s valuation still warrant interest? Mark Robinson will tell us more. Read more here Winners and losers of Hargreaves’ fee overhaul Three easy steps to becoming a stress-free investor Cranswick boosts sales as consumers ditch beef for pork Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Hagreaves Lansdown 11:27: Building wealth: cash v assets 25:28 Cranswick Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  3. Space exploration, AI memory chips & Beazley: The Companies and Markets Show

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    Space exploration, AI memory chips & Beazley: The Companies and Markets Show

    It’s been a dramatic week in a year already full of drama, with Donald Trump’s sabre rattling over Greenland, and subsequent threat to impose further tariffs, causing alarm before being walked back on the basis of an apparent compromise. But with that saga now seemingly in the rear-view mirror – for how long, we don’t know – we kick things off today with space exploration, which does have specific application to the current geopolitical debates as we shall discuss shortly. Mike Fahy is on hand to examine how the soaring space sector is faring ahead of a possible SpaceX IPO later this year. Then it’s on to the latest part of the tech sector to attract widespread investor interest as a result of the AI craze: memory chip stocks in the US and further afield have been booming as people cotton on to the vital role they play in data centres. Arthur Sants, recently returned from a trip to the factories of South Korea, will discuss shares, shortages and smartphone prices, among other things. And to finish up we will be back on home turf as Julian Hofmann joins us to discuss the bid interest in Lloyd’s insurer Beazley from Zurich, and the prospects for more consolidation across the sector in general. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 1:29 Space Industry 13:11 Memory chips 21:43 Beazley takeover offer Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  4. Meeting Workspace's (now former) CEO: Lee and the IC

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    Meeting Workspace's (now former) CEO: Lee and the IC

    For their latest company interview, Lord Lee and Alex Newman sit down with Lawrence Hutchings, who joined Workspace as CEO in November 2024. That conversation, which was taped on 9 January, was to be one of Hutchings' last in the role. Ten days after the recording, and amid mounting activist pressure from shareholder Saba Capital, Workspace abruptly announced Hutchings would be replaced as CEO by Charlie Green, co-founder of the Office Group. Despite this, we are publishing the conversation below, together with some of John's initial thoughts. Commenting on his own appointment, Green said "the strategy in place is clear and provides the right platform to rebuild occupancy and drive income growth over time." Presumably that means a degree of continuity. Let us know your thoughts on the move, or if you have any questions or any suggestions for future guests, by emailing alex.newman@ft.com Listen to more podcasts from Investors’ Chronicle on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Timestamps 0:09 Intro 5:52 Background on Workspace 11:45 Short term rental market 16:06 Creative industries 19:54 Occupancy levels 24:07 John's views on Workspace 28:25 Lessons from other property sub-sectors 29:48 Asset disposal programme 39:36 Saba Capital 43:20 The optimism scale 47:14 Update on John's portfolio Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  5. Pubs' winter rally, buy-to-let & Oxford Nanopore: The Companies and Markets Show

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    Pubs' winter rally, buy-to-let & Oxford Nanopore: The Companies and Markets Show

    It may be dry January for some, but this week we are settling down with the pub companies amid a raft of news for the sector in recent days. Mark Robinson is here to discuss the bumper Christmas periods that many in the sector enjoyed, the imminent U-turn on business rate hikes likely to be announced by the government in the days ahead, the US activist putting the pressure on Marston’s (MARS) and more. After that we turn our attention to one government reform that’s not being reversed – the Renters’ Rights Act is due to come into force this year, and that puts pressure on landlords to comply. Holly McKechnie will explain what that means for the rental market, and also talk us through the other changes coming in that could have an even bigger impact on buy-to-let properties. Lastly, we look at gene sequencing device maker Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT), one of the 2021 UK IPOs that have done especially badly, but which has shown some signs of life in recent months. Julian Hofmann will examine the company’s full-year trading update for clues to its future prospects. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:06 Pubs winter rally 14:20 Renters' Rights Act 26:26 Oxford Nanopore Read the articles highlighted in the show: Mitchells & Butlers: Pricier pints power profit growth Does it still pay to be a landlord? Oxford Nanopore returns to growth Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  6. BP's new CEO, how to diversify & Auction Technology: The Companies and Markets Show

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    BP's new CEO, how to diversify & Auction Technology: The Companies and Markets Show

    This week we’re kicking things off with one of the big company stories of early 2026 – for a number of reasons. It was a busy December for BP (BP.), which junked its chief executive and made progress with some divestment plans. Alex Hamer and Mark Robinson are here to discuss what the imminent arrival of new boss Meg O’Neill might mean for the group and its strategy, all in the context of a dramatic start to the year in which the US has seized control of oil supplies from one of the founding members of Opec. We will also touch on the wider commodities outlook for the year, before moving on to asset allocation in general – our big read this week is all about diversification, why it matters even if you have a high risk tolerance and high risk appetite. Val Cipriani will talk us through the ins and outs later on. To wrap up, we look at the UK company that, it turns out, has been the subject of 11 bids over the past four months. That’s struggling online platform Auction Technology (ATG), whose shares rebounded this week as news broke. Valeria Martinez will discuss what’s next for the business. Timestamps: 0:49: BP's new CEO 19:3: Diversification strategies 31:05: Auction Technology Read the articles highlighted in the show: The complete guide to diversifying your portfolio BP announces surprise CEO change BP heads further upstream after Castrol sale Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

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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 mission is to help you make smarter investment decisions. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Our award-winning expert writers research hundreds of companies and funds suitable for all risk appetites, to provide clear, independent recommendations for individual investors who want to make their money grow and outline how to make the most of different types of investment vehicles at all stages of your life. Whether you invest in funds or enjoy managing your own portfolio of individual shares, or a mix of both, we offer an unrivalled package of investment ideas, analysis and research, and lots more, to help you build a secure financial future. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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