Join Dan Coatsworth and Hannah Williford in a new bonus episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast all about investment trusts. They break down the latest trends in investment trust discounts, and which names are looking cheaper or more expensive. Dan speaks with Martin Connaghan of Murray International to discuss the investing debate around sin stocks, ethical investing, and whether morals come into fund manager portfolio decisions. Hannah interviews Nicola Takada Wood from AVI Japan Opportunities Trust about Japan’s recent election and the outlook for investing in the country. Finally, Dan chats with Stephen Anness from Invesco Global Equity Income Trust about the prospects for dividend growth and why he's looking in less obvious places for income. 00:00 — Introduction: What’s coming up 01:23 — What investment trust discounts are, why they matter, and the big changes observed by Hannah and Dan 12:42 — Dan talks to Martin Connaghan on sin stocks and ethical investing 27:25 — Hannah chats with Nicola Takada Wood about Japan’s political landscape and what that means for investors 41:00 — Interview: Stephen Anness on the search for attractive dividends If you enjoy this episode, don’t forget to like and subscribe for more insights from the AJ Bell investing team.

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