Money Observer podcast

The winners of the Money Observer Fund Awards 2020 have been announced. Associate editor Andrew Pitts, who has overseen the awards for more than 20 years, explains the selection process and how the awards can help give investors a steer to the funds with the most consistently strong returns. Also in this podcast, editor Faith Glasgow and deputy editor Kyle Caldwell discuss the decline in dividend kings following the coronavirus pandemic, and the stocks to benefit from lockdown.

In this Money Observer podcast episode, the team discuss the macro and lifestyle changes with the most investment potential in the wake of Covid-19.

Does market turmoil mean that you would be better off outsourcing fund selection to the professionals? Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow considers active managers’ ‘information advantage’, while deputy editor Kyle Caldwell looks at how defensive funds performed during the sell-off. They are joined by staff writer Tom Bailey who examines the performance of geared investment trusts over the past few months.

You’ve heard of kitchen sink dramas, but what about dining table podcasts? This episode reflects the extraordinary times, with the Money Observer team recording it while working from home. Editor Faith Glasgow and deputy editor Kyle Caldwell discuss investing for the decade of the 2020s, rising star fund managers, and talk to former editor Andrew Pitts, who considers how investors should be thinking in these challenging times.

Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow and deputy editor Kyle Caldwell reflect on what the Budget means for Money Observer readers, discussing the pensions tax allowance taper and pensions tax relief.

Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow and deputy editor Kyle Caldwell examine whether an Isa or pension is the better wrapper for your money at the end of the tax year. In addition, the pair discuss retirement income strategies, including how to boost income during the first year.

The Money Observer team take a look at our unique annual publication and how it’s evolved over the years, and explain how it can help you become a better investor.  Not ordered Your Fund Choices 2020 yet? You can do so by clicking here, or by phoning our subscriptions office on 01371 853608. Your Fund Choices 2020 is out on 6 February.

Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow and deputy editor Kyle Caldwell invite Lee Wild, head of equity strategy at interactive investor, into the podcast studio to discuss the revamped portfolio of 10 shares to deliver a £10,000 income for 2020. Other discussion topics include Isa ideas, featuring insights from the UK's first Isa millionaire Lord Lee, and whether a change of manager at the helm of an investment trust makes a difference in terms of performance.

The Money Observer team discuss prospects for the coming year, including the outlook for the US market and which global regions are shaping up positively for 2020.

Over the course of the past decade, investors have witnessed the arrival of pension freedoms, the biggest bailout of a country in global history (Greece), and trade war tensions. Janus Henderson's Ben Lofthouse explains how he has fared working as a fund manager from 2009 up until the present day.  He talks to Money Observer deputy editor Kyle Caldwell about the demand for income in a low interest-rate environment, the biggest challenge of the decade, and more.

The Money Observer team discuss the star asset class for 2019, a surprising omission from experts' fund tips for children, and what the UK election might mean for investment prospects.

In the decade that began with millennium bug fears and ended with the global financial crisis, contrarian investor Alastair Mundy offers his reflections, and discusses the dotcom boom and bust.  As part of our Greatest Hits podcast series, the Temple Bar investment trust manager talks to Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow about being a value investor during the 2000s, and the rise of the BRICS.

In the second episode of our four-part Greatest Hits podcast series, fund manager John Husselbee reflects on major financial events and his investment experiences during the 1990s. The multi-asset fund manager recalls his main concern in the office on the day in 1991 when interest rates soared to 15%, and while we all remember the Asian financial crisis, what about the tequila crisis?

The Money Observer team discuss the performance of ‘mirror funds’, the value of forecasting, and ask if history is repeating itself with tech stocks.

What does the closure of Neil Woodford’s flagship fund mean for investors?

In the first episode of our four-part Greatest Hits podcast series, fund manager Rosemary Banyard reflects on major financial events and her investment experiences during the 1980s.

Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow asks deputy editor Kyle Caldwell about the best value Sipp platforms for investors, while Tom Bailey talks about different ways to hunt down investment bargains. The editorial team also discuss the greed vs green dilemma and ethical investing.

Our 40th anniversary issue, out on 26 September, celebrates our four decades of investment ideas and will be extra special. We share all that's in store, including 40 ways to be a better investor.

In our latest podcast, Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow and staff writer Tom Bailey discuss diversifying your portfolio outside the UK, and Tom selects dividend hero shares in different regions. Deputy editor Kyle Caldwell analyses the Neil Woodford debacle, the implications for Woodford Patient Capital Trust, and opportunities for bottom-fishers. Finally, the podcast also explores the philosophy behind momentum fund investing.

In our July podcast, Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow and staff writer Tom Bailey discuss Isa millionaires, exploring how much investors need to save to become one, how long it might take them, what they ought to consider investing in, and the strategies followed by super-investors. Deputy editor Kyle Caldwell analyses alternative assets and how they can protect your investment portfolio. Finally, we wrap up this month’s podcast by touching on our Fund Awards.

In the June edition of our Editor's Showcase podcast, Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow and deputy editor Kyle Caldwell discuss the phenomenon whereby small companies globally significantly outperform large ones. They also examine how to respond when a fund manager leaves - should investors follow suit?

Our lead story explains that although the unloved UK market is super-cheap, there’s a sound reason why UK investors should be cautious before hitting the “buy” button.  Elsewhere, there’s an in-depth look at what a Jeremy Corbyn-led government could mean for your finances. Also, in our Trust supplement, we run through the 2019 winners of our Investment Trust Awards. 

Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow and deputy editor Kyle Caldwell discuss the highlights of the April 2019 issue, which contains a retirement planning report and a special section on passive funds. There’s lots of analysis of the latest investment trends, including the best way to profit from fast-growing unlisted companies. There’s also an interview with Michael Lindsell, manager of Lindsell Train Japanese Equity fund.