On The Money

The Richard Hunter Interview: can you trust in trusts?

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Davis is the author of the Investment Trusts Handbook, the editorially independent annual described as "the definitive guide to the sector". ...

Funds Fan: meet the investor betting on a 1970s-style economic collapse

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Caldwell and Sam Benstead explain why professional investors are extremely bearish at the moment, and point out that the world’s largest fund m...

The Richard Hunter Interview: how to make a profit without investing in FAANG stocks

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zehrid Osmani is Richard's guest this week. The manager of the Martin Currie Global Portfolio Trust talks making money without exposure to traditional...

Funds Fan: dividend demand, bear market tips, and Mobius interview

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Caldwell and Sam Benstead explain why dividend investing has come back into fashion, running through the income fund sector that is in high deman...

Alastair Humphreys: Adventurer on becoming a money geek and ‘living like a king’ on £100 a month

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of series two, Gabby meets adventurer and author Alastair Humphreys. A National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Alastair’s m...

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in tech stocks and comparisons to the dot-com bubble

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Richard meets Ben Rogoff, Director (Technology) at Polar Capital. Ben discusses next-gen stocks and whether the current climate is comparab...

Funds Fan: star fund manager bargain buys, and Smithson interview

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode, Kyle Caldwell and Sam Benstead detail how Terry Smith, Nick Train, and the managers of Scottish Mortgage have been playing the ...

Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia: Former Virgin Money boss on Branson, banks and top investing tips

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia is widely regarded as one of Britain’s most successful bankers but, as she tells Gabby, didn’t always plan a career in fina...

Andy Burnham: Mayor of Manchester on financial education in school and turbulence in the Treasury

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is Gabby’s guest on the pod this week. Andy became the Member of Parliament for Leigh in 2001 and served as...

The Richard Hunter Interview: market makers and their role in investing

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Stuart Rutherford, head of retail execution services at Liberum, to talk market makers: what they are, why they are important and...

Funds Fan: the Scottish Mortgage interview

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode, as usual Kyle Caldwell and Sam Benstead cast their eyes over a couple of fund and investment trust news stories; including expl...

Sarah Willingham: Former Dragon on investing and letting her kids control the holiday budget

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Willingham originally planned a career in finance before making her fortune in food. Growing up in Stoke, the entrepreneur and former Dragon on ...

Black Girl Finance author: from debt to ‘finfluencer’

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Selina Flavius went from dealing with thousands of pounds of debt to launching her own financial coaching company Black Girl Finance in April 2019, cl...

Greg Jackson: Octopus Energy founder on being cut off and tackling the energy crisis

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Jackson is the founder and chief executive of Octopus Energy, one of the UK's fastest-growing energy companies. Before building Octopus, which is...

The Richard Hunter Interview: bargains are big in Japan

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Richard meets Joe Bauernfreund, manager of the AVI Global Trust and AVI Japan Opportunity Trust at Asset Value Investors. Joe explains why ...

Alastair Campbell: Political strategist on his financial fears and life inside Downing Street

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Series 2 kicks off with Gabby Logan speaking to author, political strategist and podcaster Alastair Campbell. Having started out as a journalist, Ala...

Funds Fan: recession tips, funds vs trusts, and Japan fund interview

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode, Kyle Caldwell and Sam Benstead run through key takeaways for fund and trust investors from the first quarter of 2022. Among the...

The Richard Hunter Interview: Guinness Global Equity Income and opportunities in tech

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Ian Mortimer, manager of Guinness Global Equity Income, to discuss the fund's objectives, holdings, and the impact of Covid on di...

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, popular funds, and trust bargains

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Funds Fan podcast, Kyle Caldwell and Sam Benstead discuss whether Scottish Mortgage’s unlisted investments are overvalued and examine ...

Series 2 Coming Soon: The ii Family Money Show

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gabby Logan is back for series two to talk family, finance and fame with some familiar faces. Each week, they'll tell her about the role money has pl...

The Richard Hunter Interview: Lindsell, Train…and Bullock

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After previously interviewing Nick Train and Michael Lindsell, Richard meets James Bullock, joint portfolio manager of the Lindsell Train Global Equit...

Funds Fan: dividend heroes, Woodford woe, and Alliance Trust interview

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest episode, Kyle Caldwell and Sam Benstead discuss investment trust dividend heroes – explaining how the ‘revenue reserve’ work in pr...

The Richard Hunter Interview: have we pressed pause on ESG?

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sue Noffke, lead fund manager of the Schroder Income Growth Fund, joins Richard to talk ESG(environment, social and governance), dividend cuts and gen...

Funds Fan: £1bn trapped in Russia-linked funds, and ‘dividend hero’ interview

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest episode, Kyle Caldwell is joined by new co-host Sam Benstead, who is interactive investor’s deputy collectives editor. Sam, who joins ...

The Richard Hunter Interview: selling bitcoin and how to protect yourself against inflation

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Duncan MacInnes, investment director at Ruffer, to discuss why they sold their bitcoin position after six months and how conventi...

Funds Fan: market rotation, unloved UK, and fund yielding 5% plus

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest Funds Fan episode, Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, joins Kyle Caldwell to discuss the market rotation over the ...

The Richard Hunter Interview: is China really an emerging market?

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Richard is joined by Charles Jillings of ICM Investment Management Ltd to talk about the Utilico Emerging Markets Trust, which is par...

Mind & Money: do you need to be confident and clever to be a successful investor?

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Mind & Money, Becky and Greg discuss whether it is essential to be confident and clever to succeed when investing.Visit ii.co.u...

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, dividends in 2022, and an inflation hedge

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

interactive investor’s Kyle Caldwell and Lee Wild give their take on January’s tech sell-off, which has negatively impacted Scottish Mortgage. The...

The Richard Hunter Interview: Nick Train on the UK, opportunities, Man Utd and tech

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Nick Train, co-founder of Lindsell Train Limited and manager of the Finsbury Growth & Income investment trust, to discuss the...

Funds Fan: Terry Smith, core-satellite tips, and 2022 bond outlook

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest episode, interactive investor’s Kyle Caldwell and Nina Kelly discuss five key takeaways from Terry Smith’s annual letter to Fundsmit...

The Richard Hunter Interview: Ian Cowie on inflation, value stocks, and healthcare

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Ian Cowie, Sunday Times journalist and interactive investor columnist, to discuss the lessons of Covid-19, tracker funds and pass...

Mind & Money: does life happen to you or by you?

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Becky and Greg kick off the new year talking about fate. Is life really in our own hands and do our beliefs on the subject impact our financial well-b...

Funds Fan: four predictions for 2022 and Allianz Technology interview

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the first Funds Fan episode of the year, Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, joins Kyle Caldwell to discuss four predictions m...

Funds Fan: how experts’ 2021 predictions fared, and top trust insights

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

interactive investor’s Kyle Caldwell and Tom Bailey discuss whether some of the big predictions that were made by fund managers at the start of 2021...

Rachel Riley: Countdown, Strictly and teaching Britain useful maths

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Self-confessed geek Rachel Riley co-hosts long-running Channel 4 puzzle show Countdown and its comedy spin-off 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. She al...

Funds Fan: interest rate rise tips, three funds under review, and Hugh Young interview

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our news section the team give their take on how investors can profit and protect portfolios from a potential rise in interest rates. Also discusse...

The Richard Hunter Interview: James Max on tech, property, and The Apprentice

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard talks to James Max, broadcaster, financial expert, columnist, and Talk Radio presenter, about his career in investment banking and private equ...

Funds Fan: Junior ISA ideas, dividend delight and small-cap expert

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discuss the improving backdrop for global dividends and while there’s plenty to be positive about, the team suggest why they could disappoi...

Mind & Money: How comparing yourself to others affects your finances

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of Mind & Money, Becky and Greg discuss whether comparing ourselves to others is avoidable, whether it can be motivating rat...

The Richard Hunter Interview: a private equity trust and digital disruptors

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Tredget, of private equity investor Oakley Capital Investments, talks to Richard about the investment trust's objectives, sector and geographic...

Peter Schmeichel: The ii Family Money Show

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel is Gabby Logan’s guest in episode five of The ii Family Money Show. Peter spent eight glittering seasons at Ma...

The Richard Hunter Interview: finding opportunities in global equities

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Saacke, manager of the unconstrained Artemis SmartGARP Global Equity fund, talks to Richard about the fund's objectives and the meaning of 'Smar...

Funds Fan: inflation-proofing tips, plus Baillie Gifford interview

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Funds Fan episode, the team share some ideas for investors to protect against rising levels of inflation. The team also discuss UK divid...

The Richard Hunter Interview: Barings, cryptos and Ronaldo

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Wilson is a business and economics anchor and commentator, broadcaster and author. He founded Sky's business coverage at the channel's incepti...

The Richard Hunter Interview: Job Curtis of City of London

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Job Curtis, the manager of ‘dividend hero’ investment trust City of London, which appears on interactive investor’s Super 60 list, talks to us a...

Funds Fan: active versus passive debate and finding value in UK shares

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Funds Fan episode, the team debate one of the biggest divides in investment: active funds versus passive funds. The team chat through th...

The Richard Hunter Interview: ethical investing in growing European firms

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Martyn Jones, lead fund manager of the Liontrust Sustainable Future European Growth and Liontrust GF Sustainable Future Pan-Europ...

Funds Fan: tax attack on Scottish Mortgage, and tech share tips

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Funds Fan episode, the team argue against a call from campaign group Tax Justice UK for several UK companies, including Scottish Mortgag...

Shaun Dooley: The ii Family Money Show

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shaun Dooley is one of the most recognisable faces in British film and TV, starring in Official Secrets and The Woman In Black on the big screen, as w...

The Richard Hunter Interview: exposure to opportunities in China

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Dale Nicholls, portfolio manager of the Fidelity China Special Situations investment trust, to discuss investment opportunities i...

Mind & Money: how to put your future first

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

September’s edition of Mind & Money is all about how to think long term in a world of instant gratification. Are there strategies we can adopt t...

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in UK companies which meet the ACD’s ethical guidelines

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Fraser Mackersie, co-manager of the Unicorn UK Ethical Income Fund, to discuss investing in profitable and cash-generative busine...

Scottish Mortgage and the world's most attractive growth firms

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Tom Slater, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, to discuss identifying the world's most attractive growth compan...

Funds Fan: top trusts over 20 years, and ‘value’ investor interview

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Funds Fan episode, the team discuss research recently published by interactive investor naming the best-performing investment trusts ove...

The Richard Hunter Interview: identifying high-quality Asian companies

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Edmund Harriss, Portfolio Manager of the Guinness Asian Equity Income Fund, to discuss discovering high-quality Asian companies, ...

The ETFs Show: focusing on emerging markets

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Bailey is joined by Aneeka Gupta, equity and commodity strategist at Wisdom Tree, to discuss a new ETF that focuses on emerging markets. Topics di...

The Richard Hunter Interview: emerging market opportunities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Mattias Siller, co-manager of Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities Investment Trust, to discuss the evolution of the trust, the ph...

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, Lindsell Train and inflation-proofing

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Funds Fan episode, the team discuss Scottish Mortgage’s recent share price performance, the brightening outlook for global dividends, ...

The Richard Hunter Interview: the City A.M. story, the digital world, and investing

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Lawson Muncaster, managing director and co-founder of newspaper City A.M., to discuss the origins of the media business, how the ...

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in UK equities and takeover activity

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Richard Marwood, senior fund manager of the Royal London UK Equity Income Fund, to discuss investing in UK equities, top holdings...

Funds Fan: Terry Smith, trust dividends and top fund performer

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Funds Fan episode Kyle (ii’s Collectives Editor) and Tom(ii’s ETFs editor) discuss the latest fund and trust news; including Terry S...

Anthony Scaramucci: The ii Family Money Show

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Scaramucci is the former banker who had a brief but memorable stint as President Trump’s director of communications. In episode three of The...

The ETFs Show: environmental, China edtech, and cannabis funds

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Bailey is joined by Rahul Bhushan, co-founder of Rize ETF, and Felix Boudreault, chief sustainability officer at sustainable market strategies, to...

Funds Fan: China sell-off, Woodford woe, and Alex Wright interview

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Funds Fan episode, Kyle (ii’s Collectives Editor)and Tom(ii’s ETFs editor) discuss the latest fund and trust news, including the Chi...

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in mining equities

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Charlie Gibson, director of energy and resources at Edison Group, to discuss the mining industry, why investors buy mining equiti...

The facts you need to know about stock market IPOs

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Few events get investors as excited as a new company joining the stock market via an IPO, or initial public offering. But new research published by St...

The Richard Hunter Interview: cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and gold

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Charlie Morris, investment director of The Fleet Street Letter, to discuss all things cryptocurrency. Topics include bitcoin and ...

Funds Fan: a fund trap to avoid, and a ‘dividend hero’ trust interview

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discuss industry news including expectations for global growth among fund managers, a fund trap for investors to beware, and the launch of Se...

The Richard Hunter Interview: searching for innovation and growth themes

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Ian Mortimer, co-manager of the Guinness Global Innovators Fund, to discuss investing in companies in innovative areas, secular g...

The Richard Hunter Interview: Pantheon International and making the private ‘public’

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Helen Steers, manager of Pantheon International investment trust, to discuss the strategy of investing in private companies, top ...

The ETFs Show: niche and alternative ETF launches

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is joined by co-founder/co-CEO of HANetf, Hector McNeil, to discuss niche and alternative ETF strategies at HAN, including Europe's first pure-pla...

Funds Fan: winners in first half of 2021, robotics, and case for Japan

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team examine the latest fund and trust news, before interviewing Nicholas Weindling, manager of the JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust, who discus...

Lord Jim O'Neill: The ii Family Money Show

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gabby speaks to star economist Lord Jim O’Neill of Gatley about growing up in Manchester, trying to take over one of the city’s football clubs and...

The Richard Hunter Interview: Blue Whale Growth and digital transformation

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Stephen Yiu, lead manager of the LF Blue Whale Growth Fund, to discuss strategy, performance and top holdings, including Adobe, K...

Millennial money: top pension tip, hot investing themes and a share mistake

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Millennial money expert and financial journalist Iona Bain talks to us about her latest book, Own It! How our generation can invest our way to a bette...

The Richard Hunter Interview: opportunities in the Indian market

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by David Cornell, managing director of the India Capital Growth trust at Ocean Dial Asset Management, to discuss investing in Indian...

Mind & Money: how to cope with investment loss

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our expectations for investment growth can sometimes be at odds with what is realistic. In this episode, Becky and Greg discuss investment loss, inc...

Slow Money: Nigel Wilson

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can slow and steady win the investment race? Find out in Slow Money, a new podcast all about investing that is sustainable in every sense. In the f...

James Mee: The Richard Hunter Interview

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by James Mee, lead fund manager of the Waverton Multi-Asset Income Fund to discuss the workings of the fund, the view for the UK pos...

Funds Fan: ‘Skin in the game’, space launches and UK quality shares

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the team discuss interactive investor’s ‘skin in the game’ campaign, which is calling on fund managers to disclose how much of ...

Jon Wallace: The Richard Hunter Interview

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Jon Wallace, fund manager of Jupiter Green investment trust to discuss the increased focus on ESG, the impact on finding 'green b...

Richard Curtis: The ii Family Money Show

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gabby speaks to legendary screenwriter and Comic Relief co-founder Richard Curtis about family, Four Weddings and how he is saving the planet through ...

The ETFs Show: what you need to know about investing in China

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is joined by Brendan Ahern, chief investment officer at KraneShares, to discuss the history of index and passive investing in China, and the break...

Gervais Williams: The Richard Hunter Interview

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gervais Williams, co-manager of the Premier Miton Diverse Income Trust, talks to Richard about its recent performance, the global view of the UK and w...

Funds Fan: boost for income investors, Scottish Investment Trust

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the team discuss increasing global and domestic optimism for dividends. Later, Alasdair McKinnon of the Scottish Investment Trust joi...

How to invest: why you can't ignore inflation

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There is a lot of concern about inflation in the media, but what does the term mean and why does it matter? Mathematician Dr Richard Smith explains, a...

Marcus Phayre-Mudge: The Richard Hunter Interview

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Marcus Phayre-Mudge, fund manager of the TR Property Investment Trust, to discuss investing in physical property, removing liquid...

Coming soon: The ii Family Money Show

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this brand new podcast, Gabby Logan speaks to famous faces about the role money has played in their family life and professional success. She'll al...

Mind & Money: are there differences between men and women when it comes to money?

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The investment industry has long been associated with male dominance and a disparity in terms of female representation. In this episode, Becky and Gre...

Richard Perrott: The Richard Hunter Interview

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Richard Perrott, one of the portfolio managers of the Morgan Stanley Global Brands Equity Income fund, to discuss the strategy an...

Funds Fan: equity funds in favour and Liontrust Special Situations interview

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the team examine which equity fund sectors are popular among investors and consider high-yielding investment trusts. Later, Anthony...

Keith Ashworth-Lord: The Richard Hunter Interview

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The manager of the UK Buffettology fund talks to us about the investment style, top stocks and new acquisitions. Enjoyed listening? Please like and s...

What’s investment growth going to do to your pension?

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca O'Connor, head of pensions and savings at interactive investor, is joined by Dan Mikulskis, lead investment adviser and partner at the actuari...

Tom Buckingham: The Richard Hunter Interview

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Tom Buckingham, the portfolio manager of the JP Morgan European Income Investment Trust to discuss the aims and objectives of the...

Funds Fan: Baillie Gifford on resilient income investing

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team discuss Scottish Mortgage, the most-popular funds and trusts among investors, and interview Toby Ross, manager of the Baillie Gifford Respons...

The ETFs Show: what went wrong with the iShares Clean Energy ETF?

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is joined by Tom Eckett, editor at ETF Stream, to discuss what has happened at iShares Global Clean Energy, what an active ETF is and what trends ...

Paul Niven: The Richard Hunter Interview

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Paul Niven, fund manager of F&C Investment Trust to discuss the history of the trust, how it operates today and what the futu...

Mind & Money: investing in line with your values

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Choosing what to invest in can mean considering what makes sense ethically as well as financially. In this episode, Becky and Greg discuss sustainable...

Becky Qin: The Richard Hunter Interview

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is joined by Becky Qin, assistant portfolio manager at Fidelity Multi-Asset Income fund, to discuss income strategy, being a global investor a...