35 min
Hollywood Bowl’s success & National Grid’s £7bn equity raise: The Companies and Markets Show Investors' Chronicle
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Jennifer Johnson begins this week’s podcast by discussing Hollywood Bowl’s (BOWL) results. Jennifer, Dan and Julian weigh in on the company’s successes and growth prospects, the factors underpinning its dividend prospects, and its current valuation case.
National Grid (NG.) is next on the roster. Alex Hamer shares how the electricity giant surprised the market by securing the largest equity raise the London market has seen in almost a decade at £7bn. Alex and Dan discuss the rights issue’s importance for shareholders, what the money will be used for, and the impact the upcoming election will have on new grid investment.
Last up, Dave Baxter dives into the latest apology from UK fund manager Nick Train on Finsbury Growth & Income's (FGT) shares lagging the FTSE All-Share. Dave and Dan discuss where the fund went wrong, the holdings it’s increasing exposure to and the prospects for the portfolio in general.
Timestamps
1:25 Hollywood Bowl (BOWL)
14:28 National Grid (NG.)
27:44 The latest apology from Nick Train
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Jennifer Johnson begins this week’s podcast by discussing Hollywood Bowl’s (BOWL) results. Jennifer, Dan and Julian weigh in on the company’s successes and growth prospects, the factors underpinning its dividend prospects, and its current valuation case.
National Grid (NG.) is next on the roster. Alex Hamer shares how the electricity giant surprised the market by securing the largest equity raise the London market has seen in almost a decade at £7bn. Alex and Dan discuss the rights issue’s importance for shareholders, what the money will be used for, and the impact the upcoming election will have on new grid investment.
Last up, Dave Baxter dives into the latest apology from UK fund manager Nick Train on Finsbury Growth & Income's (FGT) shares lagging the FTSE All-Share. Dave and Dan discuss where the fund went wrong, the holdings it’s increasing exposure to and the prospects for the portfolio in general.
Timestamps
1:25 Hollywood Bowl (BOWL)
14:28 National Grid (NG.)
27:44 The latest apology from Nick Train
Claim your first 12 weeks of Investors' Chronicle Print + Digital for just £12. You will get instant access to our website and app, plus the magazine delivered to your door every week. To start your trial, visit www.investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasttrial
*After your 12-week trial you will pay just £62 every 13 weeks by direct debit. If you’re not entirely satisfied, you can cancel up to 5 business days before your renewal date and only pay the £12 already debited. This offer is for UK subscribers only.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
35 min