In our new episode host Kyle Caldwell, deputy editor of Money Observer, talks to Faith Glasgow, editor of Money Observer, and Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, about the impact the coronavirus is having on global markets and investors. The podcast also tackles a reader’s question on whether they should delay their retirement in light of recent stock market falls, while interactive investor’s Teodor Dilov names his fund of the week. Do you have a fund-related question for t...
Mar 06, 2020•23 min•Ep. 22
Faith Glasgow, editor of Money Observer, is joined by two other members of the Money Observer team: Kyle Caldwell and Tom Bailey. The trio discuss the latest investment news, including the recent spate of industry mergers and Bestinvest’s half-yearly report on underperforming funds, before tackling a listener’s question on investment income and high-yielding funds. Finally, interactive investor’s Liberty Godfrey turns the spotlight on a fund on interactive’s investor Super 60 list of investments...
Feb 21, 2020•19 min•Ep. 21
In our latest episode host Kyle Caldwell, deputy editor of Money Observer, examines topics including the Woodford payouts and Nick Train with guests Tom Becket, chief investment officer of Punter Southall Wealth, and Tom Bailey, staff writer at Money Observer. The podcast also tackles a reader’s question on the coronavirus, while interactive investor’s Teodor Dilov names his fund of the week. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal rec...
Feb 07, 2020•19 min•Ep. 20
In our latest Funds Fan podcast, host Faith Glasgow, editor of Money Observer, is joined by Money Observer deputy editor Kyle Caldwell, Moneywise editor Rachel Rickard Straus and Liberty Godfrey, funds analyst at interactive investor. The team discuss Terry Smith’s views on Neil Woodford, solve an investor dilemma and consider the appeal of a range of model portfolios, among other things. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recomme...
Jan 27, 2020•20 min•Ep. 19
Richard Hunter, ii’s head of markets, talks to ex-fund manager and former Pink Floyd sound engineer Tim Steer about his best-selling book The Signs Were There. Find out the only number you can trust, and the first thing to read in company results. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well ...
Jan 22, 2020•9 min•Ep. 18
In our inaugural Funds Fan podcast, host Kyle Caldwell, deputy editor of Money Observer, is joined by Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow and Dzmitry Lipski, head of funds research at interactive investor. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than ...
Jan 10, 2020•20 min•Ep. 17
In a podcast for interactive investor, recorded on 22 November, Karl Turner, head of business development at data site cryptocompare discusses fake trading volumes, crypto regulation in the light of US Congressman Brad Sherman’s view that “bitcoin is worse than 9/11”, stablecoins and the platform’s future data coverage plans in areas such as derivatives and bitcoin lending. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy ...
Dec 09, 2019•32 min•Ep. 16
Danny Masters, chairman of crypto exchange trade product provider CoinShares talks to Gary McFarlane about the company’s new gold product, the FCA’s proposed ban on ETNs, the stalled Libra launch, China’s state digital currency and where the bitcoin price is heading. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investmen...
Nov 25, 2019•40 min•Ep. 15
UK-based Electroneum (ETN) crypto platform is targeting the unbanked of the developing world with its “green and socially responsible” blockchain, as it signs mobile top-up deals with telcos in Brazil and Turkey after a successful ecommerce pilot in South Africa. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments c...
Oct 10, 2019•17 min•Ep. 14
interactive investor cryptocurrency analyst Gary McFarlane spoke to Hakim Mamoni, chief technical officer, and Suren Ravindra, chief product strategy officer of crypto start-up Knabu, about its newly-launched business-to-business ‘smart deposit box’ self-custody solution to mitigate the risks associated with storing crypto assets. Gary also quizzed the Knabu team about the clearing bank they are building, aimed at crypto businesses shut out by banking’s established players. This material is inte...
Oct 04, 2019•24 min•Ep. 13
Our sister magazine Money Observer magazine is celebrating its 40th birthday this month. Richard Hunter, Head of Markets at interactive investor, talks to Editor Faith Glasgow, and Deputy Editor Kyle Caldwell, about how things have changed in the investment landscape over the decades, the highlights of the special anniversary issue, and predictions for the future on subjects ranging from investment trends to the state pension. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not in...
Sep 18, 2019•15 min•Ep. 12
Fund manager Ben Rogoff, of Polar Capital Technology Trust, talks to ii's Head of Equity Strategy Lee Wild about the trust’s outperformance, tech firms, and investment regrets and successes. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. T...
Sep 13, 2019•41 min•Ep. 11
What is an investment trust bargain? Kyle Caldwell, deputy editor at Money Observer, explains how to spot one and whether a discount represents a “true” bargain, while Rebecca O’ Keeffe, interactive investor’s head of investment, discusses whether it’s wise to stick to only what you know when investing. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment ...
Aug 30, 2019•10 min•Ep. 10
Richard Hunter, Head of Markets at interactive investor, discusses 'home bias' and why investors should consider investing in international shares, while investment expert Rebecca O’Keeffe explains why not taking enough risk could be as detrimental to your financial future as taking too much. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. T...
Aug 22, 2019•14 min•Ep. 9
Gary McFarlane, interactive investor’s award-winning analyst, talks us through cryptocurrency, from blockchain to Facebook’s Libra project. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for ...
Aug 15, 2019•19 min•Ep. 8
Rebecca O’Keeffe, Head of Investment at ii, on why investing one hour of your time investigating how much you pay in fees could save you thousands in the long run, and Moira O'Neill, Head of Personal Finance at ii, on the dos and don’ts of investing for children. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments c...
Aug 07, 2019•15 min•Ep. 7
Rebecca O’Keeffe, Head of Investment at ii, explains how you can get your hands on free money, while Lee Wild, our Head of Equity Strategy, considers all the things investors should weigh up when selecting shares. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back le...
Aug 01, 2019•17 min•Ep. 6
Kyle Caldwell, deputy editor of Money Observer, brings you the latest fund news, including an update on Neil Woodford’s suspended flagship fund, while ii analyst Dzmitry Lipski introduces ii’s Super 60 funds list and gives a quarterly performance review. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise a...
Jul 19, 2019•14 min•Ep. 5
Lee Wild, ii’s Head of Equity Strategy, reviews the performance so far of this year’s six speculative share tips – three income stocks and three growth plays. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may n...
Jul 16, 2019•13 min•Ep. 4
Why don’t women invest? What benefits does regular investing have? Why consider a stocks and shares ISA? Moira O’Neill, head of personal finance at interactive investor, hosts a podcast where three female investors, Faith Glasgow, editor of Money Observer, Rachel Rickard Straus, editor of Moneywise, and Jemma Jackson, head of PR at interactive investor, offer expert answers to these questions. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal re...
Jun 26, 2019•15 min•Ep. 3
AIM was launched in 1995, has a combined market capitalisation of more than £70 billion, and is home to success stories, including ASOS and Domino’s Pizza. While AIM shares promise big returns and may have inheritance tax benefits, ii experts Lee Wild and Richard Hunter discuss the market, and explain how investors can limit risk. AIM stocks tend to be volatile high risk/high reward investments and are intended for people with an appropriate degree of equity trading knowledge and experience. Thi...
Jun 18, 2019•7 min•Ep. 2
Moira O' Neill, Lee Wild and Richard Hunter kick off ii’s inaugural podcast by focusing on funds and dividends. Moira O' Neill explains what a fund is, how to start building an investment portfolio, and how ii's Super 60 funds list could help you get started(https://www.ii.co.uk/ii-super-60). Lee Wild, head of equity strategy, discusses dividend strategies, the income stocks that investors flock to, and what level of income they should look to generate from their shares portfolio. This material ...
Jun 12, 2019•14 min•Ep. 1
