Podcasts about Alliance Trust

In this week's edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Craig Baker, chair of the investment committee at the Alliance Trust (ATST), and Duncan MacInnes, manager of the Ruffer Investment Company (RICA). Section Timestamps: 0:00:36 - AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award 0:01:18 - Money Makers Circle 0:03:02 - This week's guests 0:03:48 - Review of the week 0:05:28 - Podcast format changes 0:05:44 - Q&A with Craig Baker and Duncan MacInnes 0:05:44 - The Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates 0:08:14 - A return to a Goldilocks environment? 0:10:00 - Confidence in the returns from the equity market 0:12:02 - Summarising Ruffer's latest results 0:14:45 - AI and the Magnificent Seven 0:23:26 - The US election 0:29:19 - The US vs the rest of the world 0:32:30 - The UK equity market 0:35:50 - Impressions of the new government 0:38:18 - Cost disclosure reporting 0:40:04 - The Alliance Trust and Witan merger 0:43:08 - The discount on the trusts. 0:45:57 - Final comments 0:48:02 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth (AUSC). Future profiles include Global Opportunities Trust (GOT) and Bellevue Healthcare (BBH). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Lots of investors are increasingly turning to cheap tracker funds which means the pressure is on investment trusts to not only outperform the market and prove their worth, but also make their charges more competitive. Dan Coatsworth talks to Annabel Brodie-Smith from the Association of Investment Companies about this topic and to find out which trusts have the highest and lowest costs for investors. Paul Niven, manager of retail investor favourite F&C Investment Trust, is on this week's podcast to discuss the summer's market sell-off and whether it has prompted big changes in his portfolio. Laith Khalaf talks to James Carthew from QuotedData about the big merger between Alliance Trust and Witan which is expected to complete in the next few months. 3i Group continues to be one of the few investment trusts to trade at a chunky premium to the value of its underlying assets, so we asked Tom Sieber and Steve Frazer from Shares magazine to explain why investors are happy to pay up to own the shares. Tom also chats about BlackRock World Mining's latest results and why there is some bad news for anyone thinking metal producers are a great source of dividends.

Andrew van Sickle talks to Stuart Gray of Alliance Trust about worldwide investment opportunities, the trust's multi-manager strategy and more than half a century of successive dividend increases.

In this week's edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Craig Baker, chair of the investment committee at the Alliance Trust, and James Carthew, director of QuotedData. We are grateful for the support of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, which enables us to keep the podcast free. Section Timestamps: 0:00:39 - Review of the week 0:01:49 - Corporate news, announcements, and results 0:02:42 - This week's guests 0:06:49 - Money Makers Circle 0:07:29 - Q&A with Craig Baker 0:07:57 - Craig's management approach 0:10:10 - The annual results 0:14:25 - Exposure to the Magnificent Seven and contributors to outperformance 0:18:24 - Style bias in the portfolio 0:21:08 - Departure of Ben Whitmore 0:23:22 - The UK equity market 0:25:06 - Concentration in global equity markets 0:28:29 - The importance of private investors 0:29:41 - Gearing 0:32:06 - Cost disclosure 0:33:46 - The outlook for global equities 0:35:06 - Q&A with James Carthew 0:35:24 - The markets so far this year 0:36:23 - The Budget 0:38:10 - Alliance Trust (ATST) and F&C Investment Trust (FCIT) 0:40:58 - RIT Capital (RCP) 0:44:13 - The renewables sector 0:50:42 - Digital 9 Infrastructure (DGI9) 0:52:52 - Hipgnosis Songs Fund (SONG) 0:56:42 - Bids for Abrdn Property Income (API) 0:59:45 - The Master Investor Show 1:00:59 - Close Trusts mentioned this week (with tickers): BlackRock World Mining (BRWM), Premier Miton Global Renewables (PMGR), Bellevue Healthcare (BBH), Alliance Trust (ATST), F&C Investment Trust (FCIT), Mobius Investment Trust (MMIT), Tetragon Financial (TFG), APAX Global Alpha (APAX), Greencoat Renewables (GRP), RIT Capital (RCP), Asian Energy Impact Trust (AEIT), Hipgnosis Songs Fund (SONG), Digital 9 Infrastructure (DGI9), GCP Asset Backed Income (GABI), Triple Point Energy Transition (TENT), Smithson (SSON), Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI), Abrdn Property Income (API), Urban Logistics (SHED), UK Commercial Property (UKCM), Tritax Big Box (BBOX), Abrdn China (ACIC), Fidelity China Special Situations (FCSS), SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SDCL), NextEnergy Solar (NESF), Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF). If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of CC Japan Income & Growth (CCJI). Future profiles include Majedie Investments (MAJE) and Brown Advisory US Smaller Companies (BASC) Remember to look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts along with a new list of his favourite funds, and includes all the regular features available in the Circle. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 200 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Welcome to the second in a new series of bonus podcasts from the AJ Bell Money & Markets team all about investment trusts. Published at the start of each month, the bonus podcast features a range of topics with investment experts and fund managers, with each episode debating some of the most popular trusts with retail investors, the big topics that matter, and a little bit of educational material to get listeners up to speed. This episode focuses on underperforming fund managers and mergers. Should you pay a fund manager to try and outperform or use a low-cost tracker fund that simply follows the market and doesn't try to beat it? It's a key conundrum for investors, particularly as many big-name fund managers have lagged the market in recent years. Dan Coatsworth debates this topic with Stuart Gray, co-portfolio manager at Alliance Trust. Nick Train-managed Finsbury Growth & Income is among the trusts that have underperformed over the past three years so Ian Conway and Steven Frazer from Shares magazine are on the podcast to discuss what the trust is trying to do and whether there are flaws to its strategy. Shares magazine's Tom Sieber also joins the podcast to talk about an investment trust that is shooting for the moon as it hopes to make money from investing in space. So far, Seraphim Space Investment Trust has delivered poor returns for shareholders who invested at its stock market debut in 2021. Dan chats with James Carthew, head of investment company research at QuotedData, about the growing trend for mergers in the investment trust space. We've also got Laith Khalaf to run through what it means if one of the trusts in your portfolio goes through a merger, takeover or decides to be shut down.

In this episode of IC Interviews, Dave Baxter hosts Craig Baker. As the global chief investment officer of Willis Towers Watson, the firm that chairs the investment committee of Alliance Trust, Craig is closely involved in the company's investment philosophy and process.The pair discuss the importance of spotting style drift in funds, the development of the trust in recent years, the benefit of the multi-manager approach and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Money and Markets podcast Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson discuss why Wall Street's having a torrid time amidst speculation that the Fed's rate hike cycle isn't as close to the top as investors had hoped, and the FTSE 100 gives up its tenuous grip on the psychological 8,000 marks as slow demand from China pulls down miners like Rio Tinto. With that in mind, Dan's been talking to Stuart Gray from Alliance Trust about what might happen if inflation falls but interest rates stay high. There have been chunky profits from most of the UK's big high street banks including NatWest but Lloyds sees profit growth stalling as a cold wind blows through the housing market, with Rightmove figures showing the smallest jump in February prices since the financial crash. Plus, the activist investor selling millions of Unilever shares, the short seller attack on Etsy, and Darktrace commissions a review of its finances after allegations of accounting fraud.

For this episode we had the pleasure of being joined by Adam Rackley from Cape Wrath Capital.Adam is a traditional value investor who seeks opportunities where other investors have over-reacted to events and valuations no longer reflect fundamentals. After working as an analyst at the Alliance Trust, Adam joined Montanaro Asset Management, where he managed a smallcap income fund. Leaving the City in 2010, he taught the CFA qualification at BPP, and later managed equity research teams for CRISIL in Mumbai. In 2015 Adam returned to London and set-up Cape Wrath Capital. He has degrees in Philosophy, Politics & Economics, and Finance & Financial Law. Adam has served as a platoon commander with the 1st Battalion Black Watch, and is the Principal at Curzon Financial Training. Adam has also swum the English Channel, rowed the Atlantic, cycled from Lands End to John o' Groats, and run across the UK.In this episode Adam discusses... His background. His value investment strategy. Red-flags he looks for in the companies accounts. Two stocks he's bullish on. Key lessons he has learned from over 20 years of investing. More information about Adam and his firm can be found at capewrathcapital.comYou can also read our write-up on Somero Enterprises from Dec 2021 here - capitalemployed.substack.com/p/laser-guided-growthHosted by Jon Kingstonhttps://twitter.com/equitybaron--->NEWSLETTERJoin the newsletter for more investment ideas ->https://capitalemployed.substack.com--->SUPPORTIf you enjoy the podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Buy the team a coffee (the stimulating effect of the coffee beans keeps us going).https://www.buymeacoffee.com/capitalemployedLeave a review on your podcast player.Or simply share the episode with your investing friends.Thanks for listening.--->FOLLOWYou can follow the podcast on:WebsiteTwitterLinkedInYouTube--->DISCLAIMERPlease note this podcast is for education and information only. Stocks, or investment themes, covered in the show are not recommendations. Please do your own research before investing in any stock, fund, product, or service.#investing #stocks #finance #business #smallcaps #entrepreneurs---Produced by kingsizemetrics.com

Georgia grew up in Edinburgh and studied Climate Change and Conservation under a Natural Sciences degree at Cambridge. While at university, she campaigned to transform how Cambridge's £6B endowment pot was invested, calling for transparency as well as shareholder engagement on critical issues like gender and climate change. She has worked for Jupiter and Alliance Trust on sustainable asset management, as well as Fauna and Flora International on natural capital. Georgia co-founded Tumelo in January 2018 with a mission to help every investor have a positive impact. Tumelo gives investors visibility over their underlying fund holdings and a shareholder voice on issues they care about at companies they own. Their white-label software plugs into existing investment platforms and pension portals, driving positive engagement between investment providers and their clients and, ultimately, influencing better stewardship across the asset management industry.On this episode of Outside In, Georgia talks with Jon about shareholder democracy, the power of our money, sensible valuations and getting life right.

In our latest episode, Kyle Caldwell and Sam Benstead discuss investment trust dividend heroes – explaining how the ‘revenue reserve' work in practice. The duo also run through the latest update to investors in the closed Woodford Equity Income fund – just under £141 million of assets are left to be distributed to investors. Sam also explains why the 2020s are starting to look a lot like the 1970s – and gives some tips on how to invest during inflationary periods. Later, Stuart Gray, of Willis Towers Watson, the investment manager of Alliance Trust, joins the podcast. Gray gives his assessment of how performance has fared nearly five years on since Willis Towers Watson took over the management of Alliance Trust, which led its approach to change to a multi-manager structure. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more investing insight and ideas. 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 all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Craig Baker, chairman of Alliance Trust's investment committee, talks to Funds Fanatic Gavin Lumsden about key themes to consider when investing this year's ISA allowance.  

Craig Baker, global chief investment officer of Willis Towers Watson and manager of the Alliance Trust investment trust, talks to interactive investor’s head of markets Richard Hunter about the multi-manager trust. One of the AIC’s “dividend heroes”, having raised its dividend every year for more than 50 years, Craig explains Alliance Trust’s “neutral style’ and how stock selection drives everything. 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 all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Katherine Garrett-Cox CBE is a seasoned executive leader in asset management. She has worked across a number of large corporates including Aviva Investors, Aberdeen Asset Management and Alliance Trust and today she leads the UK subsidiary of the Gulf International Bank.In this diverse interview, we explore Katherine's leadership journey, her uncompromising approach to purposeful and socially responsible leadership and her role in tackling the climate crisis.

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Two years ago Alliance Trust (ATST) shareholders voted in favour of adopting a multi-manager approach, whereby a fund's manager outsources investment selection to other managers. Craig Baker, chief investment officer at Willis Towers Watson, and his team are responsible for doing this for Alliance Trust, so he explains how they have implemented this approach and how it differs from other multi-asset funds. He also updates on how the trust has performed since they took it over, how they select the managers likely to find the best stocks, and how they strike a balance between generating growth and income. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's personal finance podcast Laura Foll, co-manager of Lowland Investment Company, explains where best equity income opportunities in the UK market currently are. The team also look at what star manager Neil Woodford's new fund will offer and another potential change at Alliance Trust. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s personal finance podcast Leonora Walters and Kate Beioley discuss the prospects for UK smaller companies funds over the year ahead, income opportunities in emerging markets and more change at Alliance Trust. They are joined by Peter Doherty, chief investment officer at Tideway Asset Management. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's personal finance podcast the team discuss the merits of Targeted Absolute Return funds, how to build up savings over a very long time period, and the latest developments in the Alliance Trust saga. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show the team discuss equity income ETFs, pensions exit fees, and a potential merger between investment trusts RIT Capital Partners and Alliance Trust. The team are joined by Maike Currie, investment director at Fidelity International. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Personal finance editor Moira O'Neill discusses updates to Alliance Trust, investing an NHS pension, using structured products and smart and sassy ETF launches. With Lee Robertson, CEO of Investment Quorum, personal finance deputy editor Leonora Walters and personal finance writer Kate Beioley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Personal finance editor Moira O'Neill and guests discuss the big issues in personal finance including Sell in May, Alliance Trust and much more See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's show looks at the latest events at Alliance Trust and the threats facing final salary pension schemes. Jonathan Eley also interviews the FT's James Mackintosh about the investment trend to 'Sell in May'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jonathan Eley and guests discuss what to expect from free guidance on pension options, whether house prices are finally coming off the boil, and the future of the UK's largest investment trusts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Katherine Garrett-Cox, Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Trust and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, explains how capitalism and financial services firms can lead to a successful and vibrant economy. This video is part of the Yale Global Perspectives series. To learn about this series, visit http://world.yale.edu.

The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of the business world, through discussion with people running leading and emerging companies. Evan and a panel of top guests from the worlds of online retail, investment and utilities examine how young upstart companies can outsmart their well-established incumbent opponents, and how those opponents can defend themselves. The panel also discusses company names. What makes a good one? And why the business obsession with changing them? Evan is joined in the studio by Katherine Garrett-Cox, Chief Executive of Alliance Trust, an investment trust; Brent Hoberman, serial internet entrepreneur and founder of web-based furniture company made.com; Phil Bentley, Managing Director of utility company British Gas.