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In this bonus episode of the Money to the Masses podcast, Damien is joined by Kyle Caldwell, Funds & Investment Education editor at Interactive Investor. During their chat, they discussed the intricacies of building investment portfolios, focusing on key aspects such as diversification, asset allocation and the importance of understanding fund performance. This should not be considered financial advice or a personal recommendationKey insights from the episode include:

Richard Wilson, CEO of Interactive Investor discusses the market volatility around the US Election, his reaction to the UK budget, and the future of Britain's stock market with Caroline Hepker and Tom Mackenzie. Interactive Investor, which is a subsidiary of abrdn, is the UK's biggest flat-fee investment platform, with roughly £59 billion assets under management and over 400,000 customers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is Aly Skidmore, ServiceNow Platform Owner at abrdn. Founded in 1825, abrdn is a global investment company that helps clients and customers plan, save and invest for the future. They are structured around three businesses - Investments, Adviser and Interactive Investor - each focused on the changing needs of their clients.  The company's focus on four key strategic priorities - Asia, Sustainability, Alternatives, UK savings and wealth - enables them to meet the needs of clients across a range of markets. Aly is an energetic and creative ITIL 4 certified managing practitioner with extensive and varied experience in the implementation, running and ongoing transformation of IT services, enterprise service management toolsets and platforms. As a Platform owner and product lead, she is responsible for all aspects of the platform lifecycle for ITSM, SPM, SAM, ITOM and Event Management.She is currently leading the delivery of a two year strategic roadmap of platform growth and maturity across ITOM, AIOps, Service Management modernization and more. In the episode, Aly discusses: Her 20+ year journey in IT, service management and ServiceNow, An overview of abrdn's ServiceNow platform from major growth and upgrades, How Platform Owners adapt ServiceNow to diverse, evolving needs, Why networking with platform owners provides crucial support and empathy, Important to prioritize people, support your team and foster growth, The need to focus on outcomes, build trust and respect stakeholders, Why ServiceNow's capabilities require bridging gaps with stakeholders' perceptions, How ServiceNow user groups offer supportive, vibrant networking opportunities, The diverse and supportive ServiceNow ecosystem with strong inclusivity, How the industry has made progress, but the fight for full equality continues

To quote Ray Dalio, “Principles connect your values to your actions.” With that in mind, welcome to this insightful Investing Matters interview with Richard Stone, hugely talented former Chartered Accountant, Equity Analyst, Financial Controller, Finance Director, CEO, leader and now Chief Executive of the Association of Investment Companies, which he joined in September 2021. Prior to that, Richard was Chief Executive of Share plc (The Share Centre platform) from 2014 to 2020 and was Finance Director from 2006 to 2013. At Share plc he positioned the company to deliver exceptional customer service, including digital transformation, for both direct retail clients and other partner investment firms. Floating the business on London' Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in May 2008. Richard led Share Plc for seven years as Group CEO prior to the business being purchased by Interactive Investor in 2020. Many of you will be aware that as a subsidiary of Interactive Investor, that Share plc was purchased in May 2022 by the behemoth investment company Abrdn Plc. Having had an interest in stocks and shares since his teens. Richard's passion for numbers led to him pursuing and attaining a Philosophy, Politics and Economics Degree at York University. Following this he gained his “first proper job” with Ernst & Young (EY) as a Trainee Accountant. Richard excelled at EY and went on to win the coveted KPMG Peat Prize (The Peat Gold Medal & Prize) for the highest mark in his final Chartered Accountancy exams. Richard is qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountant. After some year auditing for EY, Richard got the opportunity in 1999 to move to London to work as a software and information technology equity analyst for the US-based Investment Bank, Robertson Stephens. Where he worked on numerous IPOs in London. He then moved to ECsoft Group Plc the Information Technology Consulting Service co, a dual listed Nasdaq firm as their Financial Controller. Following which he moved to Huntsworth Plc, becoming their first Financial Director, where as part of the team backed by 3i, worked diligently and rapidly over three years grew the company from 100 members of staff to 600. He then joined Gavin Oldham at the Share Centre (Share Plc). Richard has seen and worked across the US & UK Capital Markets from almost every angle during the past two decades, which makes for fantastic and insightful Investing Matters which will be informative for all. In this Investing Matters interview, Richard gives a brief overview of his roles and responsibilities at the Association of Investment Companies, AIC's fantastic team, Investment companies' growth, capital raising, dividends, reasons to be optimistic and much more. Topics and discussions also include: -Equity participation -Investment companies / Investment Trusts “Never get into stockbroking” -Studying economics / Big privatisations -Investment companies discounts to Net Asset Value, tightening cycle -Private Equity -Renewables / Infrastructure - Reasons to optimistic -The UK market “is pregnant with value” -Mergers, wind-ups, buybacks -The British ISA -Shareholder engagement -Investment companies cost disclosures -Stamp Duty -AIC's education & building awareness strategy -Structural benefits of investing in investment trusts -Dividend Heroes -A long-term savings plan -Long-term investment outperformance -Investing & much more We hope you enjoy this podcast, and we look forward to hearing your feedback. Please subscribe to this podcast on your platform of choice and follow the @InvMattPodcast on Twitter.

As the latest GDP figures show the UK economy's emerged from its shallow recession, Ian King hosts a special edition of his business show.To analyse what the numbers mean, he's joined by Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, Vivek Paul from BlackRock Investment Institute and Interactive Investor's Victoria ScholarPlus Lucian Cook from estate agents Savills is here to discuss the impact of the economy and interest rates on the property market.

You can download your FREE report on how you can avoid financial mistakes as a dentist using the link just here >>>  dentistswhoinvest.com/podcastreport———————————————————————Embark on a journey to fiscal wisdom with us and our esteemed guest, Luke Hurley, as we unwrap the secrets of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) for dentists aiming to fine-tune their investment strategy. This episode is a treasure trove of insights, whether you're taking the first step in your investment voyage or seeking to navigate the seas with greater precision. We tackle the nuances of choosing the right ISA provider and the types of accounts available, such as cash ISAs and stocks and shares ISAs, to ensure your portfolio thrives in a tax-efficient environment.Discover the art of transferring ISAs without capsizing your contribution limits and weigh the merits of various platforms, including Vanguard's beginner-friendly interface, Interactive Investor's fixed fee allure for the seasoned investor, and Hargreaves Lansdown's harmony of user convenience and customer service. We also address the misconceptions surrounding passive and active funds, a debate that's as enduring as the quest for the Holy Grail in the investment kingdom. With Luke's expertise, we decode the fee structures that could significantly impact your portfolio's growth over time and provide a compass for steering through the choices that best fit your financial goals.As we set sail toward the horizon, our conversation casts a light on the often-overlooked importance of keeping your investments active to combat the erosion of fees and inflation. Looking into the future, we tease the potential exploration of pensions and the profound impact of fees over the long term. With gratitude for Luke's shared expertise, we close this episode, leaving you enriched and equipped to take command of your investment journey through the world of ISAs. Don't let this episode be the path not taken; let it be your map to a more secure financial future.

As promised, here is my updated guide to buying and investing in gold. I really think it is important that you own some, given what governments are doing to currency. I have also made this available as a PDF, which you can download here:(If that PDF doesn't work, try this link)Also, there are still a couple of tickets for my musical comedy show this Friday April 5 in Guildford. And on Tuesday April 9, I'm talking money, tax, gold - all that stuff - at the IEA with Tom Clougherty. Entry is free. If you fancy it, here is the link).We are living in a world of uncertainty. There is inflation, war, political discontent, financial instability and, perhaps most concerning of all, state incompetence everywhere you look. The case for owning gold, for having wealth stored outside the system, where it is nobody else's liability, is as strong as it has ever been.There is old Wall Street adage: “Put 10% of your net worth in gold, and hope it doesn't go up.” If gold is going up, it usually means there are problems elsewhere.The adage applies now, as much as it did when it was first coined many decades ago.How to invest in gold.There are five ways:* You can go old school and buy bullion - coins or bars.* You can buy gold stored in vaults in places like London, Jersey, Zurich or Singapore. This gold is allocated to you.* You can buy ETFs via your stock broker. These are funds that store gold. The price of the fund tracks the gold price, and you own shares in the fund. (See footnote 1, if you need to understand what an ETF is).* You can buy gold companies - refiners, royalty companies, miners and so on.* You can buy futures, options, CFDs or spreadbets.I'm not talking today about buying mining companies (if you are interested in mining companies, consider a paid subscription, as gold mining companies are one of my areas of expertise). Nor am I talking about futures, options, CFDs or spread betting the gold price. Neither is safeguarding your wealth. They are speculation. In the right market they can make you a lot of money. In the wrong market, they can also lose you a lot.Upgrade your subscription here.Today we are talking about old school, physical goldI'll put to one side arguments about whether gold is a good investment or not (I think it is), and whether I think it is going up or down. I'll simply explain what is the easiest, cheapest and, perhaps above all, safest way to buy gold.A note on ETFsETFs are a simple way to get exposure to the gold price. It's not really the same as owning actual metal, so the purists tend to veer away from ETFs, though institutions like them, as do traders. ETFs are easy to buy and sell. You buy an ETF just as you would buy any stock or share through your broker. London-listed gold ETFs include RMAU.L and PHAU.L. The world's biggest is the NYSE-listed GLD. Costs - for example storage - are baked into the price.To buy an ETF, you need an account with a broker, such as Hargreaves Lansdown or Interactive Investor. You deposit money and buy through them.I steer away from ETFs mainly because they are too easy to get shaken out of. When you buy physical gold, to sell can be a bit of an undertaking, so it's less likely to be done on a whim. Owning physical turns you into a long-term investor. It may be that you never sell at all and end up passing the gold on to your heirs.So where do you buy gold from?I've used many bullion dealers over the years. The dealer I like most, and with whom I have an affiliation deal, is the Pure Gold Company. Premiums are low. Quality of service is high. You get to deal with a human being. You can take delivery of your gold or store it online with them in their vaults. They deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe. (If you speak to them, tell them I sent you).In theory, there is not a great deal of difference between an ETF and storing your gold online with a bullion dealer. Both are extremely convenient, whether for buying or selling. Both give you exposure to the gold price. But I favour the storing-it-with-a-bullion-dealer route, as, somehow, you are less likely to sell. ETFs make it too easy to sell and so weaken your hands.Where are you going to put your gold?Once you've decided where to buy your gold, the next question is: where to put it? Different people with different circumstances have different solutions.Some people have a safe at home and keep their gold there. Some keep their gold in safety deposit boxes. Others never take delivery at all, and keep it safely stored in a vault with the dealer in sensible places like Zurich, Jersey, London or Singapore.I'm not convinced homes in our “vibrant” British cities are safe, so these are not options I would take, but ... I know one guy that has all his gold stored in a sock in his loft. I know another that has buried it in his garden, and only his close family know the location - he has quite a bit of land. I know another that keeps his gold and silver in plain sight - he uses the bars as doorstops. Nuts you may say, but how about this? He got burgled and the burglars didn't take the bars. They obviously thought they were just doorstops.If - and only if - you have somewhere safe to store it, I'm a great advocate of taking delivery. You get to handle your metal. There are lots of fantastic different coins from around the world to buy - Chinese Pandas, South African Krugerrands, American Eagles, Austrian Philharmonics, Canadian Maples, Australian Kangaroos. The bars are nice too. It's good to handle gold. But I refer you to my above comment about cities today. I've also heard about homes being burgled by people with metal detectors - but I gather this is mostly an Asian-on-Asian crime. For now.What about tax?Competition amongst ETFs and bullion dealers has conspired to drive down prices, much to the benefit of the consumer. But there is one enormous cost that neither of these methods are able to avoid - tax.When you sell, you are incurring a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) event - 20% in the UK for higher rate tax-payers and 10% for lower. That's an unavoidable 10 or 20% erosion of any profit.But there's another method of buying gold (and silver), which, quite legally, avoids this cost altogether. There is a slightly higher premium to spot when you buy, but we are talking about a tiny amount, nothing like 20% CGT. Given the potential savings involved, it's surprising that more UK investors don't buy their gold and silver in this way. The method I'm describing, if you haven't already figured it out, is to buy sovereigns and Britannias.The gold sovereign used to be the pound coin. Imagine that - a pound coin made of solid gold. It was the pound coin from 1816, after the Great Recoinage, until 1932, when the UK finally abandoned its gold standard. Until then, the pound really was “as good as gold”. 22 carat gold to be precise – that's about 92% purity. A sovereign weighs about 7gs, which is around a quarter of an ounce, the same weight as a 2p piece.Such is the devaluation of currency that has taken place over successive generations in the UK, it now takes well over 400 pound coins to buy one of these old pound coins.Despite no longer being on the gold standard, the Royal Mint began producing sovereigns again in 1957 and continues to the present day. A large number of them are actually minted in that well known British heartland, Delhi. (That's because there is a huge market for them in India).Technically these coins are legal tender, so they are exempt from CGT.As sovereigns are so common, the numismatic value is very low. You can pick up 100-plus-year-old Victorian coins at a few percent over spot. You get the history for free. And you can buy them from most dealers, including, of course, the Pure Gold Company. The main exception is the 1937 sovereign struck for Edward VIII. As he abdicated, the coins were never circulated. One sold in 2014 for over half a million quid. That's some premium.Gold Britannias – which are an ounce in weight – only began to be issued in 1987. But they too are considered coins of the realm. Despite the fact that an ounce of gold is £1,800, the face value of a Britannia is £100. Don't ask me how that works. I'm sure there's a reason. But, as coins of the realm, they too are exempt from CGT.The Royal Mint began producing silver Britannias in 1997. They also weigh an ounce. They have a face value of £2 (an ounce of silver is about £16) and are also exempt from CGT.Sovereigns are not the most beautiful coins in the world - Britannias are nicer - but both make for a considerable saving on CGT (assuming you have made a gain when you come to sell - of course, there is no guarantee of that).Thank you very much for reading this report. Good luck with your investments. Remember the adage: “Put 10% of your net worth in gold, and hope it doesn't go up.” If gold is going up, it usually means there are problems elsewhere.Once again my recommended bullion dealer is the Pure Gold Company. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. You can deal with a human being. You can take delivery of your gold or store it online with them in their vaults. They deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe, or you can store your gold with them in their vaults.Until next time,Dominic This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

As promised, here is my updated guide to buying and investing in gold. I really think it is important that you own some, given what governments are doing to currency. I have also made this available as a PDF, which you can download here:(If that PDF doesn't work, try this link)Also, there are still a couple of tickets for my musical comedy show this Friday April 5 in Guildford. And on Tuesday April 9, I'm talking money, tax, gold - all that stuff - at the IEA with Tom Clougherty. Entry is free. If you fancy it, here is the link).We are living in a world of uncertainty. There is inflation, war, political discontent, financial instability and, perhaps most concerning of all, state incompetence everywhere you look. The case for owning gold, for having wealth stored outside the system, where it is nobody else's liability, is as strong as it has ever been.There is old Wall Street adage: “Put 10% of your net worth in gold, and hope it doesn't go up.” If gold is going up, it usually means there are problems elsewhere.The adage applies now, as much as it did when it was first coined many decades ago.How to invest in gold.There are five ways:* You can go old school and buy bullion - coins or bars.* You can buy gold stored in vaults in places like London, Jersey, Zurich or Singapore. This gold is allocated to you.* You can buy ETFs via your stock broker. These are funds that store gold. The price of the fund tracks the gold price, and you own shares in the fund. (See footnote 1, if you need to understand what an ETF is).* You can buy gold companies - refiners, royalty companies, miners and so on.* You can buy futures, options, CFDs or spreadbets.I'm not talking today about buying mining companies (if you are interested in mining companies, consider a paid subscription, as gold mining companies are one of my areas of expertise). Nor am I talking about futures, options, CFDs or spread betting the gold price. Neither is safeguarding your wealth. They are speculation. In the right market they can make you a lot of money. In the wrong market, they can also lose you a lot.Upgrade your subscription here.Today we are talking about old school, physical goldI'll put to one side arguments about whether gold is a good investment or not (I think it is), and whether I think it is going up or down. I'll simply explain what is the easiest, cheapest and, perhaps above all, safest way to buy gold.A note on ETFsETFs are a simple way to get exposure to the gold price. It's not really the same as owning actual metal, so the purists tend to veer away from ETFs, though institutions like them, as do traders. ETFs are easy to buy and sell. You buy an ETF just as you would buy any stock or share through your broker. London-listed gold ETFs include RMAU.L and PHAU.L. The world's biggest is the NYSE-listed GLD. Costs - for example storage - are baked into the price.To buy an ETF, you need an account with a broker, such as Hargreaves Lansdown or Interactive Investor. You deposit money and buy through them.I steer away from ETFs mainly because they are too easy to get shaken out of. When you buy physical gold, to sell can be a bit of an undertaking, so it's less likely to be done on a whim. Owning physical turns you into a long-term investor. It may be that you never sell at all and end up passing the gold on to your heirs.So where do you buy gold from?I've used many bullion dealers over the years. The dealer I like most, and with whom I have an affiliation deal, is the Pure Gold Company. Premiums are low. Quality of service is high. You get to deal with a human being. You can take delivery of your gold or store it online with them in their vaults. They deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe. (If you speak to them, tell them I sent you).In theory, there is not a great deal of difference between an ETF and storing your gold online with a bullion dealer. Both are extremely convenient, whether for buying or selling. Both give you exposure to the gold price. But I favour the storing-it-with-a-bullion-dealer route, as, somehow, you are less likely to sell. ETFs make it too easy to sell and so weaken your hands.Where are you going to put your gold?Once you've decided where to buy your gold, the next question is: where to put it? Different people with different circumstances have different solutions.Some people have a safe at home and keep their gold there. Some keep their gold in safety deposit boxes. Others never take delivery at all, and keep it safely stored in a vault with the dealer in sensible places like Zurich, Jersey, London or Singapore.I'm not convinced homes in our “vibrant” British cities are safe, so these are not options I would take, but ... I know one guy that has all his gold stored in a sock in his loft. I know another that has buried it in his garden, and only his close family know the location - he has quite a bit of land. I know another that keeps his gold and silver in plain sight - he uses the bars as doorstops. Nuts you may say, but how about this? He got burgled and the burglars didn't take the bars. They obviously thought they were just doorstops.If - and only if - you have somewhere safe to store it, I'm a great advocate of taking delivery. You get to handle your metal. There are lots of fantastic different coins from around the world to buy - Chinese Pandas, South African Krugerrands, American Eagles, Austrian Philharmonics, Canadian Maples, Australian Kangaroos. The bars are nice too. It's good to handle gold. But I refer you to my above comment about cities today. I've also heard about homes being burgled by people with metal detectors - but I gather this is mostly an Asian-on-Asian crime. For now.What about tax?Competition amongst ETFs and bullion dealers has conspired to drive down prices, much to the benefit of the consumer. But there is one enormous cost that neither of these methods are able to avoid - tax.When you sell, you are incurring a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) event - 20% in the UK for higher rate tax-payers and 10% for lower. That's an unavoidable 10 or 20% erosion of any profit.But there's another method of buying gold (and silver), which, quite legally, avoids this cost altogether. There is a slightly higher premium to spot when you buy, but we are talking about a tiny amount, nothing like 20% CGT. Given the potential savings involved, it's surprising that more UK investors don't buy their gold and silver in this way. The method I'm describing, if you haven't already figured it out, is to buy sovereigns and Britannias.The gold sovereign used to be the pound coin. Imagine that - a pound coin made of solid gold. It was the pound coin from 1816, after the Great Recoinage, until 1932, when the UK finally abandoned its gold standard. Until then, the pound really was “as good as gold”. 22 carat gold to be precise – that's about 92% purity. A sovereign weighs about 7gs, which is around a quarter of an ounce, the same weight as a 2p piece.Such is the devaluation of currency that has taken place over successive generations in the UK, it now takes well over 400 pound coins to buy one of these old pound coins.Despite no longer being on the gold standard, the Royal Mint began producing sovereigns again in 1957 and continues to the present day. A large number of them are actually minted in that well known British heartland, Delhi. (That's because there is a huge market for them in India).Technically these coins are legal tender, so they are exempt from CGT.As sovereigns are so common, the numismatic value is very low. You can pick up 100-plus-year-old Victorian coins at a few percent over spot. You get the history for free. And you can buy them from most dealers, including, of course, the Pure Gold Company. The main exception is the 1937 sovereign struck for Edward VIII. As he abdicated, the coins were never circulated. One sold in 2014 for over half a million quid. That's some premium.Gold Britannias – which are an ounce in weight – only began to be issued in 1987. But they too are considered coins of the realm. Despite the fact that an ounce of gold is £1,800, the face value of a Britannia is £100. Don't ask me how that works. I'm sure there's a reason. But, as coins of the realm, they too are exempt from CGT.The Royal Mint began producing silver Britannias in 1997. They also weigh an ounce. They have a face value of £2 (an ounce of silver is about £16) and are also exempt from CGT.Sovereigns are not the most beautiful coins in the world - Britannias are nicer - but both make for a considerable saving on CGT (assuming you have made a gain when you come to sell - of course, there is no guarantee of that).Thank you very much for reading this report. Good luck with your investments. Remember the adage: “Put 10% of your net worth in gold, and hope it doesn't go up.” If gold is going up, it usually means there are problems elsewhere.Once again my recommended bullion dealer is the Pure Gold Company. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. You can deal with a human being. You can take delivery of your gold or store it online with them in their vaults. They deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe, or you can store your gold with them in their vaults.Until next time,Dominic This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

On today's show, Ian King speaks to Peter Arnold, chief economist at the EY ITEM Club, about their forecasts for the UK economy.The chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council, Richard Moriarty, is discussing new rules for directors, after complaints they will harm the UK's competitiveness.And Myron Jobson, senior personal finance analyst at Interactive Investor, talks about why younger private investors have been outperforming their older peers.

Good morning from London, where the FTSE 100 is down so far – dragged down by a near 5% fall in Sainsbury's share price. A trading statement from them this morning revealed that food sales remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2023 but general merchandise and clothing sales fell back, though they are maintaining full-year profit guidance of between £670-£700 million. Richard Hunter at Interactive Investor says strong food sales are not “being mirrored in other parts of the group… adding that consumers have become increasingly selective in non-essential items which, coupled with other competitors specifically concentrated in this space, has left Sainsbury trailing.” That resilience in food spending very much in evidence over at high street bakery chain Greggs, whose shares are up nearly 10% this morning. An update from them this morning reveals that cash generation is well ahead of expectations with net cash of £195m at year-end vs a £130m expectation from analysts. Seasonal lines, including the Festive Bake, Chocolate Orange Muffin and Christmas Lunch Baguette performed well as did pizza, which is a key component of the company's push to sell more products during the traditionally quieter evening segment of the day. Overall though the markets still getting back up to speed, with the next big bit of news expected to be fresh inflation figures from the US tomorrow afternoon UK. #ProactiveInvestors #FTSE100 #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Good morning from London where the FTSE 100 is down around half a percent as it stands, a drop more than accounted for by a heavy fall in Endeavour Mining's share price. Endeavour is one of the few London-listed companies to be publishing news today, the first Friday of the new year, and its no surprise the announcement has hit the share price – CEO Sébastien de Montessus has been drummed out of the business for what the company calls “serious misconduct” relating to a $5.9mln irregular payment instruction issued by him in relation to an asset disposal undertaken by the Company. He disputes the implication by the way. What other company news there is this morning is also of the bad kind, with the Indonesian government putting a spanner in the Pyx Resources' works – changes to export rules mean that the premium zircon company has some more work to do before it can start exporting its titanium dioxide. And there's been another twist in the Reabold Resources saga, the firm's nominated advisor Strand Hanson has said today that it would likely cease working with Reabold if a long-threatened shareholder coup succeeds next week. That could mean a suspension of its shares. Zooming out now to round things off and Richard Hunter from Interactive Investor says the Federal Reserve's “higher for longer” policy appears intact and will hurt growth, and here in the UK there's some fresh house price data from the Halifax, they say prices rose for the third consecutive month in December. A slightly dreary end to the week but don't let it dampen your spirits – have a great weekend from everybody here at Proactive #ProactiveInvestors #FTSE100 #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

In this week's episode, we welcome James Check, the lead analyst at Glassnode, as our special guest. James delves into the on-chain dynamics of the recent Bitcoin rally and its subsequent price drop last Sunday, offering a detailed analysis of the market's movements. He sheds light on how the behavior of long-term holders and the average acquisition price of Bitcoin influence its trading patterns.Further exploring the lifecycle of bull markets, James provides an expert perspective on the different stages and what might lie ahead for crypto enthusiasts. A significant focus is placed on the upcoming Bitcoin halving in 2024, discussing potential outcomes and expectations within the community. James also examines the expanding world of derivatives in both onshore and offshore markets, highlighting their growing impact on the cryptocurrency landscape.Josh then steers us through a comprehensive market update, focusing on significant developments in the Solana ecosystem, including Orca and Helium, along with Helium's new mobile plan and the notable rise in AVAX.David concludes the episode with a macroeconomic overview and teases some key findings from our recent survey conducted in collaboration with Interactive Investor, offering a glimpse into the sentiments and trends shaping the future of digital assets.Remember to subscribe for more in-depth discussions and expert insights in the dynamic world of crypto.

Good morning to you,Sunday's piece on the inexorable rise of the far right and what to do about it has struck quite a few nerves. Check it out here, if you haven't already.In today's piece - considerably less political - which was first published in Moneyweek last Friday, we consider the sorry state of junior mining.Enjoy!DominicMining is infamously cyclical. But if ever there was an industry that blows desert hot and arctic cold, it is the subsector of small cap and early-stage companies known as junior miners. And boy has it been blowing cold.Many of the old hands are saying this is the worst bear market they have ever known. Worse than the 2013-15, when junior mining had a near-death experience, following the boom of the 2000s; worse than the bear market of the 1990s that came with colossally depressed metals prices at the end of a 20-year bear market and then the Bre-X scandal. Bre-X was one of the scams of the century. The Canadian gold mining company falsified gold samples from its mine in the middle of nowhere in Indonesia. The stock went up over 1,000-fold, from pennies to a C$6 billion valuation, before the fraud was exposed. Many were defrauded and the sector went into a prolonged depression, starving it of capital. The story became the basis for the film, Gold, starring Matthew McConaughey.Mining needs capital. It typically takes more than 15 years to take a mine from discovery to production. That's 15 years of drilling, development and mine building with no chance profit in sight - unless you sell your deposit to someone else who then has to find the capital to take it into production. Millions, sometimes billions of dollars are needed. There is no immediate return, there is no guaranteed return. Why invest in something with such long time horizons when you can invest in some tech play that will have its app uploaded to the app store, potentially generating revenue in a matter of months? The gains are quicker and the aggro is lower.A lot can happen in those 15 years developing a mine. The metals markets can change, from supply shortages sending prices higher to glut sending prices lower. The money markets can change - interest rates can go up, for example. The political situation can change - politicians might seize strategic assets or impose windfall taxes, anti-mining lobby groups might block development, ESG narratives might take hold and prevent progress. It might be that after 10 years of drilling you discover the deposit is not quite as economic as you once hoped.The Cycle TurnsMining is hard. Many walk away. Then there's no capital in the sector. With no capital, there's no new metal supply coming to market. Then there's a shortage of metal. Then, suddenly, we need to invest. Then capital floods the sector. It all starts to look rosy again. People make lots of money. Projects that will never make it to production start to get financed. Investors start to lose money. Rinse and repeat.With Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, commodities prices sky-rocketed. Supply chains were disrupted. Russian natural resources - and there are a lot of them - were now effectively off-line to the west. Nickel was probably the poster-child of the parabola. It suddenly spiked from around $17,000 to $100,000. The London Metals Exchange had never seen anything like it. Monday March 7th, 2022, was the date. That was the peak of the market. A bear market took hold. It has left the eyes of anyone invested in the sector bleeding. It doesn't matter if the metal being mined is base or precious, strategic or industrial, junior mining is in the doghouse. Metals prices themselves might not be that disastrous - gold is close to $2,000/oz. Copper is not far off $8,500/tonne. Iron ore is at $130/tonne. I've seen worse. The senior producers - the likes of BHP Billiton or Glencore - are not faring that badly either. It's the juniors - the development plays, the explorers - that have been slaughtered. There are exceptions. Uranium for example. We need uranium. Kazakhstan, the world's largest producer, is struggling to get its uranium to market in the west. It has Russia to the north, China, which will not export, the east. Afghanistan and Iran to the south. Ukraine to the east. It's geographically problematic. For that reason I like uranium and I think it's going higher. But more than 90% of the mining companies in the uranium mining ETFs will not see any production for at least a decade, probably two. Taking a uranium mine to production is an even longer process than for most other metals. The ETFs might be going up, but the companies within them are drains of capital. The only compelling reason to invest in them is that the value of their resources are perceived to be increasing. I wouldn't touch them myself. You are better off just owning the metal. Yellowcake (YCA.L), which stores it, is the way to play it.You could say the same for gold. Mining is supposed to give you leverage to the metal. That has not happened. This chart shows gold and the gold miners. When the chart is rising, miners are outperforming the metal. That has not happened in any sustained way for 20 years. The metal has been outperforming the miners. There are so many ways to own gold - ETFs, online bullion banks, futures, spreadbets, CFDs. Why take the individual company risk of a miner?Though, on the positive side, there are signs we are making a multi-year double bottom.If you are buying gold in these uncertain times, consider The Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe, or you can store your gold with them. I have an affiliation deal. More here.The opportunityThe result of all of this is that there are junior mining companies that are currently offering extraordinary value. I'm not saying that in two months' time they won't be offering even more value. That is to say they've got even cheaper. They might well have. But in any case here is a selection of four companies that I think have a good chance of doubling or tripling if and when this sector turns up.Two of these are Canada listed. That is where most juniors are based. So if you are foolhardy enough to want to buy any of these companies, you will need a broker that deals in Canadian companies. (I use II, Interactive Investor. They have their shortcomings, but they are cheap. If you sign up with them, say I referred you – frizzers@gmail.com – and you will get a year for free, while I gets a referral fee).Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (SM.V)Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (SM.V) is putting a past-producing silver mine, La Guitarra, in Mexico back into production. A fortnight ago it declared it has dramatically more silver than previously thought. Its mineral resource estimate went from 17 million ounces to 47.4 million ounces of silver in total (measured and indicated). This is a big development. The news came quicker than expected and better than expected. In mining it's usually the reverse. The market barely shrugged. In a bull market this news would have doubled the stock.Sierra Madre will be producing silver next year. Permits are all in place. The mine reconstruction is months not years away from completion. It needs silver at around $13-14 to break even. The silver price is $23-24, so it makes around $10 profit on each ounce. (It will end up being lower than that. It always is. But you get the point). The mine's previous production was 1 to 2 million ounces per year. Sierra could produce at higher rates than previously anticipated given the increased resource, but even at the previous rate Sierra will make US$10-20m per year, which, for a US$36m market cap company, is pretty compelling. Anticipated production rates are: 800,000oz in year one, 1.3m oz in year 2, then 1.6m, 1.75m and 2.2mn by year 5. There is also potential to increase the resource when it drills out the eastern part of the property.It is going to need to raise several million in the next few months, but CEO Alex Langer has that in hand. The next piece of the jigsaw is for him to demonstrate that to a doubting market. Then production hopefully by summer next year. Langer is buying. I have been buying too. Andrada Mining (ATM.L)Andrada Mining (ATM.L) is a play on both tin and lithium. It started out as a tin miner with lithium and tantalum bi-product, but lithium discoveries at its Uis project in Namibia have proved so compelling that the company re-branded itself as Andrada (after Brazilian mineralogist, Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva, who first discovered the lithium-bearing minerals, petalite and spodumene). The lithium story has been suffering a little of late as the ESG narrative has lost its way, but this could prove a globally significant resource. In any case, though not that many seem to realise, the destiny of Andrada's lithium is in the ceramics industry not batteries. Management is young and ambitious. The company is producing tin at profit. We are waiting for news on a big catalyst for the stock, which is its partnership with a “strategic investor”. There are, we gather, numerous applicants but this is a conversation that has been going on a long time. It's a 5p stock. It could easily be 10 or 15p if this deal comes off.Tharisa PLC (LSE.THS / JSE:THA)Another cheap London-listed mining play is Tharisa PLC (LSE.THS / JSE:THA), which now has a market cap below £200 million. It has suffered because platinum group metals (PGMs) have been so out of favour, though it also produces significant amounts of chrome, which it ships directly to China at considerable profit, from its eponymous Tharisa mine in South Africa. Tharisa alone supplies around 10% of China's annual chrome demand, and chrome prices remain strong. The company has US$127 million in cash, and cash on hand of US$269 million including debt of US$142.2 million. Its dividend yield is currently around 9%. The money is to construct its Karo project in Zimbabwe, but weak PGM prices mean it has delayed development by a year, which is unfortunate. Even without Karo, which the market appears to have deemed a liability not an asset,  earnings per share for this year are roughly 32p, putting it on a PE of 2. Next year those earnings will be lower if the slide in PGM prices continues, so EPS will be lower. Then again PGM prices could rise. By the time Karo is producing you could be looking at a company with 400,000oz per annum of PGM and 2m tonnes of chrome production with decades of mine life. Huge. The market hates it. But it's a bargain. If you are prepared to take on the risk of, one, South Africa and, two, mining.Moneta Gold (ME.TO)Oh, Moneta. Like an errant lover that promises heaven and delivers only heartache.Moneta is developing the largest undeveloped gold project in North America - the Tower Gold project - near Timmins, Ontario. Its mineral resource estimate (MRE) showed it has 12.8 million ounces. With a market cap of C$100m, that means its gold is currently priced at US$6/oz. It is not unheard of for companies in such mining friendly jurisdictions to trade at ten times that. For example, nearby Marathon Gold, which has around 4m oz, has just last week been taken out by Calibre Mining, for an equivalent of around $60/oz. But, with all the successful step-out and infill drilling that has taken place - it has put out something like 16 positive news releases in a row - that resource estimate is going to increase to, in my view, somewhere above 15m oz. But this is a huge project, a low-grade bulk deposit, and it needs bucketloads of capital to take it forwards. It also needs a new CEO. Chairman, Josef Vejvoda, is standing in as Interim CEO, while the search goes forward.The investment thesis is that this asset is simply too big to ignore and that a major will buy it. My concern is that this story is so well known now - why has a major not already gobbled it up? UPDATE: Right on cue we have this news of a merger. At first glance, this is not the big take out I was hoping for, but I'll be back with more thoughts in the next day or two. Final note I'd love to tell you that a bull market is around the corner - cripes, it is overdue - and that these things are going to rocket. I can't say that. I can say these things are cheap. But we are just going into North American tax selling season, when investors sell off their losers to take a tax loss. That is only going to add to the selling pressure. But the amazing bull market of 2016 began almost on the last day of tax-loss selling in 2015. Let's hope/pray for a repeat. Bull markets in junior mining tend to strike when you least expect them. Often they just happen with no apparent trigger. When they do happen, they happen fast and the moves can take your breath away. It's often better to book your seat on the bus in advance.This article first appeared in Moneyweek Magazine.Buying gold?My recommended bullion dealer is The Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe, or you can store your gold with them. I have an affiliation deal. More here.How to get a SIPP, ISA and access to US or Canadian stocksI use II, Interactive Investor, for all of the above. They have their shortcomings, but they are cheap.If you sign up with them, say I referred you – frizzers@gmail.com – and you will get a year for free, while I gets a referral fee.If you have signed up with Interactive Investor in the past, please can you drop me a line at the above email and let me know.Disclaimer:I am not regulated by the FCA or any other body as a financial advisor, so anything you read above does not constitute regulated financial advice. It is an expression of opinion only. Please do your own due diligence and if in any doubt consult with a financial advisor. Markets go down as well as up. I do not know your personal financial circumstances, only you do, but never speculate with money you can't afford to lose. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Good morning to you,Sunday's piece on the inexorable rise of the far right and what to do about it has struck quite a few nerves. Check it out here, if you haven't already.In today's piece - considerably less political - which was first published in Moneyweek last Friday, we consider the sorry state of junior mining.Enjoy!DominicMining is infamously cyclical. But if ever there was an industry that blows desert hot and arctic cold, it is the subsector of small cap and early-stage companies known as junior miners. And boy has it been blowing cold.Many of the old hands are saying this is the worst bear market they have ever known. Worse than the 2013-15, when junior mining had a near-death experience, following the boom of the 2000s; worse than the bear market of the 1990s that came with colossally depressed metals prices at the end of a 20-year bear market and then the Bre-X scandal. Bre-X was one of the scams of the century. The Canadian gold mining company falsified gold samples from its mine in the middle of nowhere in Indonesia. The stock went up over 1,000-fold, from pennies to a C$6 billion valuation, before the fraud was exposed. Many were defrauded and the sector went into a prolonged depression, starving it of capital. The story became the basis for the film, Gold, starring Matthew McConaughey.Mining needs capital. It typically takes more than 15 years to take a mine from discovery to production. That's 15 years of drilling, development and mine building with no chance profit in sight - unless you sell your deposit to someone else who then has to find the capital to take it into production. Millions, sometimes billions of dollars are needed. There is no immediate return, there is no guaranteed return. Why invest in something with such long time horizons when you can invest in some tech play that will have its app uploaded to the app store, potentially generating revenue in a matter of months? The gains are quicker and the aggro is lower.A lot can happen in those 15 years developing a mine. The metals markets can change, from supply shortages sending prices higher to glut sending prices lower. The money markets can change - interest rates can go up, for example. The political situation can change - politicians might seize strategic assets or impose windfall taxes, anti-mining lobby groups might block development, ESG narratives might take hold and prevent progress. It might be that after 10 years of drilling you discover the deposit is not quite as economic as you once hoped.The Cycle TurnsMining is hard. Many walk away. Then there's no capital in the sector. With no capital, there's no new metal supply coming to market. Then there's a shortage of metal. Then, suddenly, we need to invest. Then capital floods the sector. It all starts to look rosy again. People make lots of money. Projects that will never make it to production start to get financed. Investors start to lose money. Rinse and repeat.With Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, commodities prices sky-rocketed. Supply chains were disrupted. Russian natural resources - and there are a lot of them - were now effectively off-line to the west. Nickel was probably the poster-child of the parabola. It suddenly spiked from around $17,000 to $100,000. The London Metals Exchange had never seen anything like it. Monday March 7th, 2022, was the date. That was the peak of the market. A bear market took hold. It has left the eyes of anyone invested in the sector bleeding. It doesn't matter if the metal being mined is base or precious, strategic or industrial, junior mining is in the doghouse. Metals prices themselves might not be that disastrous - gold is close to $2,000/oz. Copper is not far off $8,500/tonne. Iron ore is at $130/tonne. I've seen worse. The senior producers - the likes of BHP Billiton or Glencore - are not faring that badly either. It's the juniors - the development plays, the explorers - that have been slaughtered. There are exceptions. Uranium for example. We need uranium. Kazakhstan, the world's largest producer, is struggling to get its uranium to market in the west. It has Russia to the north, China, which will not export, the east. Afghanistan and Iran to the south. Ukraine to the east. It's geographically problematic. For that reason I like uranium and I think it's going higher. But more than 90% of the mining companies in the uranium mining ETFs will not see any production for at least a decade, probably two. Taking a uranium mine to production is an even longer process than for most other metals. The ETFs might be going up, but the companies within them are drains of capital. The only compelling reason to invest in them is that the value of their resources are perceived to be increasing. I wouldn't touch them myself. You are better off just owning the metal. Yellowcake (YCA.L), which stores it, is the way to play it.You could say the same for gold. Mining is supposed to give you leverage to the metal. That has not happened. This chart shows gold and the gold miners. When the chart is rising, miners are outperforming the metal. That has not happened in any sustained way for 20 years. The metal has been outperforming the miners. There are so many ways to own gold - ETFs, online bullion banks, futures, spreadbets, CFDs. Why take the individual company risk of a miner?Though, on the positive side, there are signs we are making a multi-year double bottom.If you are buying gold in these uncertain times, consider The Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe, or you can store your gold with them. I have an affiliation deal. More here.The opportunityThe result of all of this is that there are junior mining companies that are currently offering extraordinary value. I'm not saying that in two months' time they won't be offering even more value. That is to say they've got even cheaper. They might well have. But in any case here is a selection of four companies that I think have a good chance of doubling or tripling if and when this sector turns up.Two of these are Canada listed. That is where most juniors are based. So if you are foolhardy enough to want to buy any of these companies, you will need a broker that deals in Canadian companies. (I use II, Interactive Investor. They have their shortcomings, but they are cheap. If you sign up with them, say I referred you – frizzers@gmail.com – and you will get a year for free, while I gets a referral fee).Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (SM.V)Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (SM.V) is putting a past-producing silver mine, La Guitarra, in Mexico back into production. A fortnight ago it declared it has dramatically more silver than previously thought. Its mineral resource estimate went from 17 million ounces to 47.4 million ounces of silver in total (measured and indicated). This is a big development. The news came quicker than expected and better than expected. In mining it's usually the reverse. The market barely shrugged. In a bull market this news would have doubled the stock.Sierra Madre will be producing silver next year. Permits are all in place. The mine reconstruction is months not years away from completion. It needs silver at around $13-14 to break even. The silver price is $23-24, so it makes around $10 profit on each ounce. (It will end up being lower than that. It always is. But you get the point). The mine's previous production was 1 to 2 million ounces per year. Sierra could produce at higher rates than previously anticipated given the increased resource, but even at the previous rate Sierra will make US$10-20m per year, which, for a US$36m market cap company, is pretty compelling. Anticipated production rates are: 800,000oz in year one, 1.3m oz in year 2, then 1.6m, 1.75m and 2.2mn by year 5. There is also potential to increase the resource when it drills out the eastern part of the property.It is going to need to raise several million in the next few months, but CEO Alex Langer has that in hand. The next piece of the jigsaw is for him to demonstrate that to a doubting market. Then production hopefully by summer next year. Langer is buying. I have been buying too. Andrada Mining (ATM.L)Andrada Mining (ATM.L) is a play on both tin and lithium. It started out as a tin miner with lithium and tantalum bi-product, but lithium discoveries at its Uis project in Namibia have proved so compelling that the company re-branded itself as Andrada (after Brazilian mineralogist, Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva, who first discovered the lithium-bearing minerals, petalite and spodumene). The lithium story has been suffering a little of late as the ESG narrative has lost its way, but this could prove a globally significant resource. In any case, though not that many seem to realise, the destiny of Andrada's lithium is in the ceramics industry not batteries. Management is young and ambitious. The company is producing tin at profit. We are waiting for news on a big catalyst for the stock, which is its partnership with a “strategic investor”. There are, we gather, numerous applicants but this is a conversation that has been going on a long time. It's a 5p stock. It could easily be 10 or 15p if this deal comes off.Tharisa PLC (LSE.THS / JSE:THA)Another cheap London-listed mining play is Tharisa PLC (LSE.THS / JSE:THA), which now has a market cap below £200 million. It has suffered because platinum group metals (PGMs) have been so out of favour, though it also produces significant amounts of chrome, which it ships directly to China at considerable profit, from its eponymous Tharisa mine in South Africa. Tharisa alone supplies around 10% of China's annual chrome demand, and chrome prices remain strong. The company has US$127 million in cash, and cash on hand of US$269 million including debt of US$142.2 million. Its dividend yield is currently around 9%. The money is to construct its Karo project in Zimbabwe, but weak PGM prices mean it has delayed development by a year, which is unfortunate. Even without Karo, which the market appears to have deemed a liability not an asset,  earnings per share for this year are roughly 32p, putting it on a PE of 2. Next year those earnings will be lower if the slide in PGM prices continues, so EPS will be lower. Then again PGM prices could rise. By the time Karo is producing you could be looking at a company with 400,000oz per annum of PGM and 2m tonnes of chrome production with decades of mine life. Huge. The market hates it. But it's a bargain. If you are prepared to take on the risk of, one, South Africa and, two, mining.Moneta Gold (ME.TO)Oh, Moneta. Like an errant lover that promises heaven and delivers only heartache.Moneta is developing the largest undeveloped gold project in North America - the Tower Gold project - near Timmins, Ontario. Its mineral resource estimate (MRE) showed it has 12.8 million ounces. With a market cap of C$100m, that means its gold is currently priced at US$6/oz. It is not unheard of for companies in such mining friendly jurisdictions to trade at ten times that. For example, nearby Marathon Gold, which has around 4m oz, has just last week been taken out by Calibre Mining, for an equivalent of around $60/oz. But, with all the successful step-out and infill drilling that has taken place - it has put out something like 16 positive news releases in a row - that resource estimate is going to increase to, in my view, somewhere above 15m oz. But this is a huge project, a low-grade bulk deposit, and it needs bucketloads of capital to take it forwards. It also needs a new CEO. Chairman, Josef Vejvoda, is standing in as Interim CEO, while the search goes forward.The investment thesis is that this asset is simply too big to ignore and that a major will buy it. My concern is that this story is so well known now - why has a major not already gobbled it up? UPDATE: Right on cue we have this news of a merger. At first glance, this is not the big take out I was hoping for, but I'll be back with more thoughts in the next day or two. Final note I'd love to tell you that a bull market is around the corner - cripes, it is overdue - and that these things are going to rocket. I can't say that. I can say these things are cheap. But we are just going into North American tax selling season, when investors sell off their losers to take a tax loss. That is only going to add to the selling pressure. But the amazing bull market of 2016 began almost on the last day of tax-loss selling in 2015. Let's hope/pray for a repeat. Bull markets in junior mining tend to strike when you least expect them. Often they just happen with no apparent trigger. When they do happen, they happen fast and the moves can take your breath away. It's often better to book your seat on the bus in advance.This article first appeared in Moneyweek Magazine.Buying gold?My recommended bullion dealer is The Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe, or you can store your gold with them. I have an affiliation deal. More here.How to get a SIPP, ISA and access to US or Canadian stocksI use II, Interactive Investor, for all of the above. They have their shortcomings, but they are cheap.If you sign up with them, say I referred you – frizzers@gmail.com – and you will get a year for free, while I gets a referral fee.If you have signed up with Interactive Investor in the past, please can you drop me a line at the above email and let me know.Disclaimer:I am not regulated by the FCA or any other body as a financial advisor, so anything you read above does not constitute regulated financial advice. It is an expression of opinion only. Please do your own due diligence and if in any doubt consult with a financial advisor. Markets go down as well as up. I do not know your personal financial circumstances, only you do, but never speculate with money you can't afford to lose. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Damien Fahy of moneytothemasses.com talks to Andy Leeks about money. On this week's episode Damien explains why fixed-fee investment platforms have suddenly become a cost-effective choice for more investors and not just the wealthiest. Damien then explains how to find viable alternatives to the popular Vanguard Lifestrategy funds. Finally, Andy provides an update on the latest scams doing the rounds.   Check out this week's podcast article on the MTTM website to see the full list of resources from this week's show.   Interactive Investor launches SIPP that costs just £5.99 per month - How does it compare? Interactive Investor review Hargreaves Lansdown review Vanguard SIPP review

Here is an interview with Alex Langer, CEO of Sierra Madre Gold and Silver. This video was exclusive to paid subscribers, but I am now releasing it for one and all.I own stock in this company. I know that we are in the thralls of a really bad junior mining bear market, and thus that you might not have the appetite for speculative silver development plays, but I still think there might be an opportunity here. Have a listen. (You can listen to it above or via Apple podcasts, Spotify or your regular podcast provider). See what you think. If you prefer you can watch the video of the interview. The transcript is here. My previous notes on the company are here and here. (My guide to investing in silver is here, and if you want to buy physical, here is where to go).Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (SM.V)Share price: C$0.36cFully diluted: 148m sharesMarket Cap: C$59mCash: US$9mYou can find out more about Sierra Madre here. Buying Canadian stocksIf you don't have a broker who can deal with Canadian stocks, Interactive Investor is a cheap and usually fairly reliable option for UK investors.They have their shortcomings, but they are cheap. If you sign up with them, say I referred you – frizzers@gmail.com – and you will get a year for free, while I gets a referral fee.If you have signed up with Interactive Investor in the past, please can you drop me a line at the above email and let me know.Disclaimer:I am not regulated by the FCA or any other body as a financial advisor, so anything you read above does not constitute regulated financial advice. It is an expression of opinion only. Resource stocks are famously risky, especially small and midcaps, so please do your own due diligence and if in any doubt consult with a financial advisor. Markets go down as well as up. Especially small and midcap resource stocks. I do not know your personal financial circumstances, only you do, but never speculate with money you can't afford to lose.Further to my email last week, A Hidden Gem in The Silver Markets, about Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (SM.V), here is my interview with the CEO, Alex Langer. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Here is an interview with Alex Langer, CEO of Sierra Madre Gold and Silver. This video was exclusive to paid subscribers, but I am now releasing it for one and all.I own stock in this company. I know that we are in the thralls of a really bad junior mining bear market, and thus that you might not have the appetite for speculative silver development plays, but I still think there might be an opportunity here. Have a listen. (You can listen to it above or via Apple podcasts, Spotify or your regular podcast provider). See what you think. If you prefer you can watch the video of the interview. The transcript is here. My previous notes on the company are here and here. (My guide to investing in silver is here, and if you want to buy physical, here is where to go).Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (SM.V)Share price: C$0.36cFully diluted: 148m sharesMarket Cap: C$59mCash: US$9mYou can find out more about Sierra Madre here. Buying Canadian stocksIf you don't have a broker who can deal with Canadian stocks, Interactive Investor is a cheap and usually fairly reliable option for UK investors.They have their shortcomings, but they are cheap. If you sign up with them, say I referred you – frizzers@gmail.com – and you will get a year for free, while I gets a referral fee.If you have signed up with Interactive Investor in the past, please can you drop me a line at the above email and let me know.Disclaimer:I am not regulated by the FCA or any other body as a financial advisor, so anything you read above does not constitute regulated financial advice. It is an expression of opinion only. Resource stocks are famously risky, especially small and midcaps, so please do your own due diligence and if in any doubt consult with a financial advisor. Markets go down as well as up. Especially small and midcap resource stocks. I do not know your personal financial circumstances, only you do, but never speculate with money you can't afford to lose.Further to my email last week, A Hidden Gem in The Silver Markets, about Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (SM.V), here is my interview with the CEO, Alex Langer. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

The UK government has announced a package of reforms designed to boost pensions and increase investment in British businesses. A panel of experts explore the impact of this on your pots and what it could mean for your retirement. The experts in this podcast are Nigel Peaple, Director of Policy and Research at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) and Alice Guy, Head of Pensions and Savings at Interactive Investor. Presenter: Adam Shaw Reporter: Luke Smithurst Producer: Amber Mehmood Editor: Jess Quayle (First broadcast 3pm, Wednesday 19th July, 2023)

We speak to Victoria Scholar, head of Investment at Interactive Investor

Welcome to this brand-new investing podcast from the London South East. My name is Peter Higgins, you can find me on Twitter @conkers3 and I will be your host for this series of Investing Matters podcasts. What can you expect from the Investing Matters podcasts? A great question. You will find long form interviews with noteworthy veterans and experts from the investment and fund management industry. During these interviews each interviewee will share and impart their knowledge, learning and insights on what aspects of Investing truly matters to them and what in their view should matter to investors. We hope this knowledge exchange benefits all and enables all those accessing and listening to these podcasts to achieve even greater investing success. With that in mind, welcome to episode forty-six with Mike McCudden, a former Senior Market Maker, Head of Products, Institutional Sales, multi-skilled business professional and now CEO of InfinitX and JP Jenkins. Mike attended Glasgow Caledonian University where he attained a BA Honours Degree in Risk Management, and this whetted his appetite for financial risk management. His first job was working for McDonald's before gaining a job with Aitken Campbell & Co assisting the Market Maker, before gaining his own book as a Market Maker, setting prices and creating liquidity. Aitken Campbell & Co was taken over my Charles Schwab and Mike held a role as a Senior Market Maker. After earning a reputational as a hugely successful Senior Market Maker, executive positions as Regional Head of Scotland for CMC Markets, Institutional Sales at IG and Head of Products with Interactive Investor followed before Mike joined technology company Crowdx now known as InfinitX, which exists to power private markets. It this hugely informative Investing Matters interview you will hear of Mike's passion for technology, his “best job ever”, insights of being a Market Maker, learnings from across the markets, institutional relationship management, sales team management, corporate strategy, specialist products, public markets, working for an online broker. His journey with the pure technology play, private market financial trading ecosystem of InfinitX, helping companies raising finance, transition towards the IPO process, their purchase of JP Jenkins a public market but for private companies venue and their vast potential regarding enabling investing alongside entrepreneurs, startups and unlisted companies, corporate financing for a multi-trillion-dollar market including creating liquidity for the global behemoth Private Equity entities as a matched bargain facility. His personal investing strategy, patient capital dividend investing style, decision making process, thoughts on Artificial intelligence, Nasdaq and London Stock Exchange investments in secondary markets and much more. We hope you enjoy this podcast, and we look forward to hearing your feedback. Please subscribe to this podcast on your platform of choice and follow the @InvMattPodcast on Twitter.

Welcome to this brand-new investing podcast from the London South East. My name is Peter Higgins, you can find me on Twitter @conkers3 and I will be your host for this series of Investing Matters podcasts. What can you expect from the Investing Matters podcasts? A great question. You will find long form interviews with noteworthy veterans and experts from the investment and fund management industry. During these interviews each interviewee will share and impart their knowledge, learning and insights on what aspects of Investing truly matters to them and what in their view should matter to investors. We hope this knowledge exchange benefits all and enables all those accessing and listening to these podcasts to achieve even greater investing success. With that in mind, welcome to episode forty-three with Victoria Scholar, the double award-winning Head of Investment at Interactive Investor – the UK's second largest direct to consumer investment platform. She has a wide-ranging broadcast remit discussing the daily business news agenda, investment strategy and asset allocation, collective investments and direct shares, as well as macro-economics and markets. Previously Victoria was a financial journalist with IG Group and presented the business news at the IGTV broadcast channel. She has a background as a producer for Bloomberg and broadcast journalist for CNBC and BBC and is in demand as a financial and markets commentator for major TV networks in the UK and across the world with regards to business, finance and economics. Victoria started her career on the trading floor in the square mile at the investment bank Nomura. She holds a degree in Economics from University of Bristol and a broadcast journalism masters' degree from City University, London. She is also an award-winning technical analyst, having received the Bronwen Wood prize in her Society of Technical Analysis Diploma. This year Victoria also you won the coveted CityAM Analyst of the Year award, the Judges said Victoria, “offers a plain English approach to financial news, translating complex City moves for a wider audience”. In this Investing Matters interview, Victoria gives an overview of Interactive Investor, catalyst for the UK economy, Interest rates, Inflation, Tools used by the Bank of England, Risks, China's growth outlook, Secondary effects, Food inflation, Competition within the retail sector, Bank sector risks and opportunities, the Jurassic Park index, UK listings, regular investing, Forex, geopolitical risks, the benefits of long-term investing, why a well-diversified portfolio is key, managing your emotions, importance of investing psychology and much more. We hope you enjoy this podcast, and we look forward to hearing your feedback. Please subscribe to this podcast on your platform of choice and follow the @InvMattPodcast on Twitter.

Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor discusses why bond yields have just risen above levels last seen during Truss's mini budget crisis and also covers the CBI and KPMG both no longer expecting the UK economy to fall into a recession this year, Frasers Group buying a strategic stake in AO World & Waitrose is cutting prices on over 200 products.

Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor discusses Apple's Vision Pro AR headset, UK retail sales, Mortgage rates, Saudi's oil production cut, AB Foods #ABF, Unilever #ULVR, Diageo #DGE & cyber attacks at British Airways, BBC & Boots.

In the final episode of the series, Gabby is joined by 2003 Rugby World Cup winner Josh Lewsey. The former Army officer and England fullback is now a financial services CEO in Hong Kong, and tells of why he doesn't like dwelling on the past, who he asked for advice when England came calling, and why he aligns his investments with his personal goals.Subscribe to the show for free to and listen to other episodes from series one and two, featuring Alastair Campbell, Rachel Riley and Richard Curtis. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). This episode was recorded in March 2023. Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Important information: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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

As one of the most recognisable faces on BBC News, Martine Croxall has covered some of the world's biggest stories. She has also – briefly – been the story. She and Gabby look back on her first job earning £1.40 an hour, why she's always tried to avoid being in debt, and how working for the BBC has put her pay and personal views in the spotlight.Subscribe to the show for free to and listen to other episodes from series one and two, featuring Alastair Campbell, Rachel Riley and Richard Curtis. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). This episode was recorded in March 2023. Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Important information: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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Susie Dent has been Queen of Dictionary Corner on Channel 4's Countdown since 1992, and is a fan favourite on its comedy spin-off, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. But being on TV was never her plan. Susie tells Gabby about her worst investment, why she doesn't want money to be a taboo subject for her children, and how Rachel Riley helped her get better at maths.Subscribe to the show for free to and listen to other episodes from series one and two, featuring Alastair Campbell, Rachel Riley and Richard Curtis. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). This episode was recorded in March 2023. Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Important information: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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor discusses, IMF upgrading UK growth outlook, UK PMI figures, Rightmove House Price Index, Public sector net borrowing, Kantar grocery inflation figures, Ryanair's strong annual results & the government selling shares in NatWest Group #NWG (formerly RBS).  

Ian King's speaking to Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer about his vision for reforming planning laws; there's also Brian Gilvary, the chairman of Ineos Energy; Inmarsat's Chief Executive, Rajeev Suri; JD's chief executive Regis Schultz; Sage's CEO Steve Hare; GXO Logistics' chief investment officer Mark Manduca; and analysis of the markets with Victoria Scholar from Interactive Investor.

The man who brought down Barings Bank in the mid-1990s is Gabby's guest this week. Nick Leeson racked up and concealed losses of more than £800 million in illegal trades, and looks back on the cultural shift in the financial industry, why he's not great at saving money, and why he encourages his children to ask for help if they need it.Subscribe to the show for free to and listen to other episodes from series one and two, featuring Alastair Campbell, Rachel Riley and Richard Curtis. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). This episode was recorded in March 2023. Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Important information: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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

A regular on our screens since 2006 as one of the investors on the BBC's Dragons' Den, the entrepreneurial spark was lit in Deborah Meaden from a young age. She tells Gabby how watching her mum meet early struggles head-on inspired her business career, why she doesn't fear failure, and what she looks for in her investments – in and out of the Den.Subscribe to the show for free to and listen to other episodes from series one and two, featuring Alastair Campbell, Rachel Riley and Richard Curtis. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). This episode was recorded in March 2023. Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Important information: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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

In the first episode of series three, Gabby is joined by the president of World Athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe. The former Olympic champion reveals the money struggles he faced early on as athletics turned professional, the challenges of carving out a career away from the track, and how he reflects on the London Olympics more than a decade on from the Games.Subscribe to the show for free to and listen to other episodes from series one and two, featuring Alastair Campbell, Rachel Riley and Richard Curtis. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). This episode was recorded in March 2023. Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Important information: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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Welcome to this brand-new investing podcast from the London South East. My name is Peter Higgins, you can find me on Twitter @conkers3 and I will be your host for this series of Investing Matters podcasts. What can you expect from the Investing Matters podcasts? A great question. You will find long form interviews with noteworthy veterans and experts from the investment and fund management industry. During these interviews each interviewee will share and impart their knowledge, learning and insights on what aspects of Investing truly matters to them and what in their view should matter to investors. We hope this knowledge exchange benefits all and enables all those accessing and listening to these podcasts to achieve even greater investing success. With that in mind, welcome to episode thirty-nine with the author, award-winning investment journalist Moira O'Neill. Moira was previously Head of content at Interactive Investor, Editor at Moneywise, Personal Finance Editor at the Financial Times' Investors Chronicle magazine and Deputy Editor at Money Observer. Moira is an independent freelance investment and money writer, editor and presenter, a columnist for the Financial Times, FT Money, contribute to the FT Money Show podcast and a regular contributor to TV and radio programmes. Moira has been educating savers and investors for around 25 years now. She was the winner of the Wincott Journalism Award in 2012. Moira has also written two personal finance books, Finance at 40 and Saving and Investing for Your Children. She read Classics at Cambridge University. In this Investing Matters interview, Moira provides the listener with a wonderful, guided tour of how all investors can navigate the markets safely, in tax efficient way, the powers of compounding return, pound cost averaging, dividends, Funds, Investment Trusts, dividend heroes, diversification, funds, how to combat some of the psychological aspects of investing, her own personal investing strategies and discusses what truly matters to her with regards to investing and much more. We hope you enjoy this podcast, and we look forward to hearing your feedback. Please subscribe to this podcast on your platform of choice and follow the @InvMattPodcast on Twitter.

A follow up Budget episode, digging into some of the financial planning questions thrown up by Jeremy Hunt's changes with the help of Alice Guy from Interactive Investor

Analysis from Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment with Interactive Investor.

Victoria Scholar of Interactive Investor looks at some of the recent indicators giving a guide to the state of the UK economy, including the Halifax house price index and the RICS's house price balance. She also looks at the recent retail sales numbers and KPMG's jobs market report. But the big driver of the market this week has been the hawkish testimony to Congress of Fed Chairman Jay Powell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google is laying off 12,000 workers, or about 6% of its workforce, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs. Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who also leads its parent company Alphabet, informed staff at the Silicon Valley giant about the cuts in an email that was also posted on the company's news blog. It is the company's biggest-ever round of layoffs and adds to tens of thousands of other job losses recently announced by Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook parent Meta and other tech companies as they tighten their belts amid a darkening outlook for the industry. Just last month, there have been at least 48,000 job cuts announced by major companies in the sector. “Over the past two years we've seen periods of dramatic growth,” Pichai wrote. “To match and fuel that growth, we hired for a different economic reality than the one we face today.” He said the layoffs reflect a “rigorous review” carried out by Google of its operations. The jobs being eliminated “cut across Alphabet, product areas, functions, levels and regions,” Pichai said. He said he was “deeply sorry” for the layoffs. Regulatory filings illustrate how Google's workforce swelled during the pandemic, ballooning to nearly 187,000 people by late last year from 119,000 at the end of 2019. Pichai said that Google, founded nearly a quarter of a century ago, was “bound to go through difficult economic cycles.” “These are important moments to sharpen our focus, re-engineer our cost base, and direct our talent and capital to our highest priorities,” he wrote. He called out the company's investments in artificial intelligence as an area of opportunity. There will be job cuts in the U.S. and in other unspecified countries, according to Pichai's letter. Tech companies that “not long ago were the darlings of the stock market” have been forced to freeze hiring and cut jobs in preparation for an economic downturn, said a note from Victoria Scholar, an analyst with U.K.-based Interactive Investor. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

When world-renowned economist Ha-Joon Chang first arrived in Britain in the 1980s he recoiled in horror at how dull and dreary British food was at that time. But it was not just the food that caused him to despair: it was mainstream economic thinking too. Neoclassical liberalism was, and still is, the only item he found on Britain's menu of economic ideas. Rethinking that menu is the theme of his new book, Edible Economics: A Hungry Economist Explains the World. Through a series of culinary anecdotes Chang explains that just as a rich and varied diet nourishes the body, moving beyond the narrow confines of neoclassical economics can help to build a better and fairer world. Speaking with Chang for this episode is Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor. ... Did you know that Intelligence Squared offers way more than podcasts? We've just launched a new online streaming platform Intelligence Squared+ and we'd love you to give it a go.  It's packed with more than 20 years' worth of video debates and conversations on the world's hottest topics. Tune in to live events, ask your questions or watch back on-demand totally ad-free with hours of discussion to dive into for just £14.99 a month. Visit intelligencesquaredplus.com to start watching today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Energy giants are reaping the benefits of high energy prices. Shell followed ExxonMobil in doubling its annual profit for 2022 to nearly $40 billion, the highest in its 115-year history. It's sparked outrage among climate activists and those calling for higher taxes as households struggle with high energy bills. Also on the show: Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor, breaks down the latest interest rate hikes from the Bank of England and the Central Bank.  

Russia's war on Ukraine, Liz Truss's mini budget and soaring inflation have all hammered the UK in recent months. But as the country begins a new year with a new Prime Minister – how much drama and uncertainty should we expect in 2023? In this episode we bring together an expert panel to debate and discuss the big questions facing the British economy. Will inflation be brought under control? Can the country cope without closer ties to the EU? And how prepared is Europe for more geopolitical tension with Russia and China? Our chair Manveen Rana is joined by Jonathan Portes, economist and Professor of Economics and Public Policy at King's College, London; Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor, and Gerard Lyons, Chief Economic Strategist at the wealth manager Netwealth. ... Did you know that Intelligence Squared offers way more than podcasts? We've just launched a new online streaming platform Intelligence Squared+ and we'd love you to give it a go.  It's packed with more than 20 years' worth of video debates and conversations on the world's hottest topics. Tune in to live events, ask your questions or watch back on-demand totally ad-free with hours of discussion to dive into for just £14.99 a month. Visit intelligencesquaredplus.com to start watching today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a very recent interview, super-investor Bill Ackman was asked: what are the red flags for you to decide to sell a company, even at a loss? Ackman had two main points to his answer, but also answered in a good amount of detail. He used his recent sale of Netflix as an example, after only owning the stock for a few months, which is unusual for him. His second point came in the form of some advice for retail investors about when to sell a stock, using Tesla as his hypothetical example. Timestamps: 00:30 A remarkable business 00:55 Netflix Undervalued? 02:23 Ackman's Netflix investment thesis 02:50 A reason to sell 04:10 Another reason to sell 04:55 Predictability and risk profile 06:26 Ackman's advice to retail investors: Tesla hypothetical 07:16 Thesis twisting is trouble 08:03 On making investing mistakes Related episode: Bill Ackman: Why NOW Is A Pretty Good Time To Buy Stocks https://youtu.be/krSnhsGfKoM The Bill Ackman interview clips referenced in this episode can be found on the Interactive Investor channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/interactiveinvestoruk Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theartofvalue/message

In a very recent interview, super-investor Bill Ackman was asked: what are the red flags for you to decide to sell a company, even at a loss? Ackman had two main points to his answer, but also answered in a good amount of detail. He used his recent sale of Netflix as an example, after only owning the stock for a few months, which is unusual for him. His second point came in the form of some advice for retail investors about when to sell a stock, using Tesla as his hypothetical example. Timestamps: 00:30 A remarkable business 00:55 Netflix Undervalued? 02:23 Ackman's Netflix investment thesis 02:50 A reason to sell 04:10 Another reason to sell 04:55 Predictability and risk profile 06:26 Ackman's advice to retail investors: Tesla hypothetical 07:16 Thesis twisting is trouble 08:03 On making investing mistakes Related episode: Bill Ackman: Why NOW Is A Pretty Good Time To Buy Stocks https://youtu.be/krSnhsGfKoM The Bill Ackman interview clips referenced in this episode can be found on the Interactive Investor channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/interactiveinvestoruk Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theartofvalue/message

The International Monetary Fund is about to downgrade its global economic growth forecast for the fourth time this year only. As anticipated by the fund's managing director Kristalina Georgieva last week, the organization will downgrade its growth forecast for 2022 and 2023, blaming the combined effect of lingering COVID disruptions, Russia's attack on Ukraine, and climate disasters. For more on global economy, we were joined by Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor. #GlobalEconomy #IMF #GrowthForecast

Oil prices are rising as the world's top producers of the commodity prepare to announce a deep cut in production. Investors will be closely watching the meeting of the multinational oil cartel OPEC+, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia. Many expect the alliance to announce that they're slashing their output by at least a million barrels a day. We spoke to Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor in London. #OilPrices #OPEC #OilSupply

Oil prices are climbing to start the week, as investors wait for the latest word on supply levels from the world's top producers. The international crude benchmark Brent is up 2% to trade at around $95 a barrel. Energy markets are also in turmoil following Russia's decision to keep its natural gas pipeline to Germany closed indefinitely. Berlin has announced a $65B bailout plan to help Europe's largest economy cope with its worsening energy crunch. For more on energy market, we were joined by Victoria Scholar, investment head of Interactive Investor in London. #OPEC #Energy #Oil

Welcome to The Private Investor's Podcast. This time Maynard and Mark's review of AIM listed small-cap Somero Enterprises (SOM) and the investment potential of concrete levelling machines. Mark first bought Somero (SOM) in April 2016 adding a further nine purchases making it one of the largest holdings in his portfolio. Somero Enterprises is a US domiciled company listed on the UK AIM share market that specialises in concrete levelling machines for large warehouses, fulfilment centres, large factories and data centres. It's quite a popular share among private investors with 13% of the shares owned by clients of Hargraves Landsdown and Interactive Investor, which comes to a collective investment of 30 million pounds, which sounds a lot for what is a small American business with just a 250 million market cap. Last year was exceptional for Somero because sales before the pandemic were between 80 and 90 million rising to 133 million indirectly benefitting from the growth of eCommerce. The question is; what does the future hold for Somero? Will this growth continue, are there any black holes in the accounts and what will Mark do with his holdings after this detailed breakdown of Somero Enterprises (SOM)? Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:46 Introduction to Somero Enterprises. 1:47 to 2:37 W-8BEN form. 2:38 to 4:50 Mark's first purchase of Somero and moving brokers. 4:51 to The growth of eCommerce and dying high street. 6:20 to 7:30 Somero's USP. 7:31 to 12:15 The financials and accounts. 12:16 to 13:30 The international growth of eCommerce. 13:30 to 15:00 The different products Somero sells. 15:01 to 18:20 Breaking down the disclosure in the annual report. 18:21 to 20:30 Somero management team. 20:31 to 22:97 Special dividends. 22:98 to 28:40 What will cause a re-rating for Somero and previous headwinds? 28:41 to 30:12 Closing thoughts and wrap up. Hope you enjoy it and have a wonderful day. Maynard & Mark If you like the episode, please leave us a review and subscribe for future company reviews. Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.

There are plenty of reports to suggest that Brexit is having a chilling effect on Britain's exporters and that debt levels are set to soar for the UK government just as it gets a new prime minister. To unpack some of those issues was Victoria Scholar, Head of investment at an Interactive Investor who spoke to Joe this morning.

Damien Fahy of moneytothemasses.com talks to Andy Leeks about money. On this week's podcast Damien talks about the biases that exist with investment trusts and how they differ from unit trusts. Damien also explains the downside of Vanguard's LifeStrategy funds and why they have struggled in recent months.   Finally, Damien and Andy talk about the new Consumer Duty, a package of reforms designed to improve how financial firms serve their consumers   Check out this week's podcast article on the MTTM website to see the full list of resources from this week's show. Interactive Investor analysis - Investment Trusts vs Funds FCA sets out 'Consumer Duty' rules

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi is due to face lawmakers today and tell them whether or not he will stay on as Prime Minister. This is likely to create significant market volatility in Europe, just ahead of a crucial meeting of the European Central Bank tomorrow. Last week, Italy's President Sergio Mattarella rejected Draghi's resignation and asked him to conduct further parliamentary negotiations. For more on Italy, we had Victoria Scholar, who is the head of investment at Interactive Investor in London. #Italy #MarioDraghi #ItalianEconomy

We are joined by Andrea Bevis (Managing Director, UBS Private Wealth Management) and Victoria Scholar (Head of Investment, Interactive Investor.) This week we discuss how capital markets continue to change for the better, the Dollar is enjoying its roaring 20's, and the kick-off of earnings season. Also, Kim Khan shares what to watch for in Netflix earnings. UBS Survey - https://bit.ly/3O5AfdF Netflix Article: https://bit.ly/3o1vl6L Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At present, I'm probably getting asked this more than anything else. “Should I be buying gold? How do I buy gold?”We have inflation, war, political discontent and financial instability, so I'm not surprised many are asking. Even if the gold price is stagnant, the case for owning it, for having wealth stored outside the system, is as strong as it has ever been. So should you be buying gold?The old Wall Street adage applies: “Put 10% of your net worth in gold, and hope it doesn't go up.”Thus today's piece, which comes at the request of several readers and listeners, explains how to buy gold. This is especially for those in the UK, Europe and North America.There are five ways to invest in gold.* You can buy bullion - coins or bars. * You can buy gold stored in vaults but allocated to you. * You can buy ETFs via your stock broker. These are funds that store gold, and thus the price of the fund tracks the gold price.* You can buy gold companies - refiners, royalty companies, miners and so on.* You can buy futures, CFDs or spreadbets. I'm not talking today about buying mining companies (if you are interested in mining companies, consider a paid subscription as gold mining companies are one of my areas of expertise). Nor am I talking about futures, CFDs or spread betting the gold price. This is not safeguarding your wealth outside the financial and political system. It is speculation - and in the right market can make you a lot of money. It can also lose you a lot.Today I'm talking about old school, physical goldI'll put to one side arguments about whether gold is a good investment or not (it is), whether it's going up or down, and simply explains what is the easiest, cheapest and, perhaps above all, safest way to buy gold.Which bullion to dealer to use?ETFs are a simple way to get exposure to the gold price. Easy to buy and sell, they are favoured by institutions. You buy an ETF just as you would buy any stock. London-listed gold ETFs include RMAU.L and PHAU.L The world's biggest is the NYSE-listed GLD. Baked into the price is usually pay a small premium to the spot price of gold, and a small annual percentage to cover storage and other related costs. But it's not really the same as owning actual metal, so the purists veer away from ETFs.To buy an ETF, you just need an account with a broker, such as Interactive Investor. (If you sign up with them, and say I referred you - frizzers@ gmail.com - you will get a year for free and I get a referral fee).The reason I steer away from ETFs is that they are too easy to get shaken out of. When you buy physical gold, to sell can be a bit of an undertaking, so it's less likely to be done on a whim. Owning physical tends to turn you into a long-term investor.In theory, there is not a great deal of difference between an ETF and the store it online with a bullion dealer route. Both are extremely convenient, for buying and selling. Both give you exposure to the gold price. But, as I say, I favour the storing it with a bullion dealer route, as it makes you less likely to sell. ETFs weaken your hands.So where do you buy gold from? I've used many dealers over the years. My current recommended bullion dealer in the UK is the Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. In Ireland it's Goldcore. Both deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe, or you can store your gold with them. I have affiliation deals with both.Where are you going to put it?Once you've decided where to buy it, the next question is: where to put it? Different people with different circumstances have different solutions. Some people have a safe at home and keep their gold there. Some keep their gold in safety deposit boxes. Others never take delivery at all, and keep it  safely stored in a vault with the dealer in sensible places like Zurich, Jersey or Singapore. I'm not convinced homes in our “vibrant” cities are safe, so these are not options I would take, but … I know one guy that has all his gold stored in a sock in his loft. I know another that has buried it in his garden, and only his close family know the location - he has quite a bit of land. I know another that keeps his gold and silver in plain sight - he uses the bars as doorstops. Nuts you may say, but how about this? He got burgled and the burglars didn't take the bars. They obviously thought they were just doorsteps …If you have somewhere safe to store it, I'm a great advocate of taking delivery. You get to handle your metal. There are lots of fantastic different coins from around the world to buy - Chinese Pandas, South African Krugerrands, American Eagles, Austrian Philharmonics, Canadian Maples, Australian Kangaroos. The bars are nice too. It's good to handle gold. But I refer you to my above comment about cities today.Competition amongst ETFs and bullion dealers has conspired to drive down prices, much to the benefit of the consumer. But there is one enormous cost that neither of these methods are able to avoid - tax.Sovereigns and BritanniasWhen you sell, you are incurring a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) event - 20% in the UK for higher rate tax-payers and 10% for lower (CGT). So that's unavoidable 10 or 20% cost for buying and selling gold at a profit. There's another method of buying gold (and silver), which, quite legally, avoids this cost altogether. There is a slightly higher premium to spot when you buy, but we are talking about a tiny amount, nothing like 20% CGT.Given the potential savings involved, it's surprising that more UK investors don't buy their gold and silver in this way. The method I'm describing, if you haven't already figured it out, is to buy sovereigns and Britannias.The gold sovereign used to be the pound coin. Imagine that - a pound coin made of solid gold. It was the pound coin from 1816, after the Great Recoinage, until 1932, when the UK finally abandoned its gold standard. Until then, the pound really was “as good as gold”. 22 carat gold to be precise – that's about 92% purity. A sovereign weighs about 7gs, which is about a quarter of an ounce. Such is the devaluation of money that has taken place over the last three generations, it now takes about 300 pound coins to buy an old pound coin.Despite no longer being on the gold standard, the Royal Mint began producing sovereigns again in 1957 and continues to the present day. A large number of them are actually minted in that well known British heartland, Delhi. (That's because there is a huge market for them in India).Technically these coins are legal tender, so they are exempt from CGT. As sovereigns are so common, the numismatic value is very low. You can pick up 100-plus-year-old Victorian coins at a few percent over spot. You get the history for free.The main exception is the 1937 sovereign struck for Edward VIII. As he abdicated, the coins were never circulated. One sold in 2014 for over half a million quid. That's some premium. Gold Britannias – which are an ounce in weight – only began to be issued in 1987. But they too are considered coins of the realm. Despite the fact that an ounce of gold is £1,450, the face value of a Britannia is £100. Don't ask me how that works. I'm sure there's a reason. But, as coins of the realm, they too are exempt from CGT.The Royal Mint began producing silver Britannias in 1997. They too weigh an ounce. They have a face value of £2 (an ounce of silver is about £16) and are also exempt from CGT.Sovereigns are not the most beautiful coins in the world - Britannias are nicer - but both make for a considerable saving on CGT (assuming you have made a gain when you come to sell - there's no guarantee of that).My current recommended bullion dealer in the UK is The Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. You can deal with a human being. In Ireland it's Goldcore. Both deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe, or you can store your gold with them. I have affiliation deals with both. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

At present, I'm probably getting asked this more than anything else. “Should I be buying gold? How do I buy gold?”We have inflation, war, political discontent and financial instability, so I'm not surprised many are asking. Even if the gold price is stagnant, the case for owning it, for having wealth stored outside the system, is as strong as it has ever been. So should you be buying gold?The old Wall Street adage applies: “Put 10% of your net worth in gold, and hope it doesn't go up.”Thus today's piece, which comes at the request of several readers and listeners, explains how to buy gold. This is especially for those in the UK, Europe and North America.There are five ways to invest in gold.You can buy bullion - coins or bars. You can buy gold stored in vaults but allocated to you. You can buy ETFs via your stock broker. These are funds that store gold, and thus the price of the fund tracks the gold price.You can buy gold companies - refiners, royalty companies, miners and so on.You can buy futures, CFDs or spreadbets. I'm not talking today about buying mining companies (if you are interested in mining companies, consider a paid subscription as gold mining companies are one of my areas of expertise). Nor am I talking about futures, CFDs or spread betting the gold price. This is not safeguarding your wealth outside the financial and political system. It is speculation - and in the right market can make you a lot of money. It can also lose you a lot.Today I'm talking about old school, physical goldI'll put to one side arguments about whether gold is a good investment or not (it is), whether it's going up or down, and simply explains what is the easiest, cheapest and, perhaps above all, safest way to buy gold.Which bullion to dealer to use?ETFs are a simple way to get exposure to the gold price. Easy to buy and sell, they are favoured by institutions. You buy an ETF just as you would buy any stock. London-listed gold ETFs include RMAU.L and PHAU.L The world's biggest is the NYSE-listed GLD. Baked into the price is usually pay a small premium to the spot price of gold, and a small annual percentage to cover storage and other related costs. But it's not really the same as owning actual metal, so the purists veer away from ETFs.To buy an ETF, you just need an account with a broker, such as Interactive Investor. (If you sign up with them, and say I referred you - frizzers@ gmail.com - you will get a year for free and I get a referral fee).The reason I steer away from ETFs is that they are too easy to get shaken out of. When you buy physical gold, to sell can be a bit of an undertaking, so it's less likely to be done on a whim. Owning physical tends to turn you into a long-term investor.In theory, there is not a great deal of difference between an ETF and the store it online with a bullion dealer route. Both are extremely convenient, for buying and selling. Both give you exposure to the gold price. But, as I say, I favour the storing it with a bullion dealer route, as it makes you less likely to sell. ETFs weaken your hands.So where do you buy gold from? I've used many dealers over the years. My current recommended bullion dealer in the UK is the Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. In Ireland it's Goldcore. Both deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe, or you can store your gold with them. I have affiliation deals with both.Where are you going to put it?Once you've decided where to buy it, the next question is: where to put it? Different people with different circumstances have different solutions. Some people have a safe at home and keep their gold there. Some keep their gold in safety deposit boxes. Others never take delivery at all, and keep it  safely stored in a vault with the dealer in sensible places like Zurich, Jersey or Singapore. I'm not convinced homes in our “vibrant” cities are safe, so these are not options I would take, but … I know one guy that has all his gold stored in a sock in his loft. I know another that has buried it in his garden, and only his close family know the location - he has quite a bit of land. I know another that keeps his gold and silver in plain sight - he uses the bars as doorstops. Nuts you may say, but how about this? He got burgled and the burglars didn't take the bars. They obviously thought they were just doorsteps …If you have somewhere safe to store it, I'm a great advocate of taking delivery. You get to handle your metal. There are lots of fantastic different coins from around the world to buy - Chinese Pandas, South African Krugerrands, American Eagles, Austrian Philharmonics, Canadian Maples, Australian Kangaroos. The bars are nice too. It's good to handle gold. But I refer you to my above comment about cities today.Competition amongst ETFs and bullion dealers has conspired to drive down prices, much to the benefit of the consumer. But there is one enormous cost that neither of these methods are able to avoid - tax.Sovereigns and BritanniasWhen you sell, you are incurring a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) event - 20% in the UK for higher rate tax-payers and 10% for lower (CGT). So that's unavoidable 10 or 20% cost for buying and selling gold at a profit. There's another method of buying gold (and silver), which, quite legally, avoids this cost altogether. There is a slightly higher premium to spot when you buy, but we are talking about a tiny amount, nothing like 20% CGT.Given the potential savings involved, it's surprising that more UK investors don't buy their gold and silver in this way. The method I'm describing, if you haven't already figured it out, is to buy sovereigns and Britannias.The gold sovereign used to be the pound coin. Imagine that - a pound coin made of solid gold. It was the pound coin from 1816, after the Great Recoinage, until 1932, when the UK finally abandoned its gold standard. Until then, the pound really was “as good as gold”. 22 carat gold to be precise – that's about 92% purity. A sovereign weighs about 7gs, which is about a quarter of an ounce. Such is the devaluation of money that has taken place over the last three generations, it now takes about 300 pound coins to buy an old pound coin.Despite no longer being on the gold standard, the Royal Mint began producing sovereigns again in 1957 and continues to the present day. A large number of them are actually minted in that well known British heartland, Delhi. (That's because there is a huge market for them in India).Technically these coins are legal tender, so they are exempt from CGT. As sovereigns are so common, the numismatic value is very low. You can pick up 100-plus-year-old Victorian coins at a few percent over spot. You get the history for free.The main exception is the 1937 sovereign struck for Edward VIII. As he abdicated, the coins were never circulated. One sold in 2014 for over half a million quid. That's some premium. Gold Britannias – which are an ounce in weight – only began to be issued in 1987. But they too are considered coins of the realm. Despite the fact that an ounce of gold is £1,450, the face value of a Britannia is £100. Don't ask me how that works. I'm sure there's a reason. But, as coins of the realm, they too are exempt from CGT.The Royal Mint began producing silver Britannias in 1997. They too weigh an ounce. They have a face value of £2 (an ounce of silver is about £16) and are also exempt from CGT.Sovereigns are not the most beautiful coins in the world - Britannias are nicer - but both make for a considerable saving on CGT (assuming you have made a gain when you come to sell - there's no guarantee of that).My current recommended bullion dealer in the UK is The Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. You can deal with a human being. In Ireland it's Goldcore. Both deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe, or you can store your gold with them. I have affiliation deals with both. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit frisby.substack.com/subscribe

The UK is currently at the mercy of rising inflation, rents, household bills and taxes. Is there anything that technology can do to make peoples' financial situations more promising? In this episode we welcome Myron Jobson, senior personal finance analyst at Interactive Investor. We outline the situation at hand, while discussing how physical cash, apps, social media, FOMO and buy-now-pay-later can influence spending and saving habits.

In the final episode of series two, Gabby meets adventurer and author Alastair Humphreys. A National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Alastair's many outdoor escapades include cycling round the world, rowing the Atlantic and walking across India, but he has also won acclaim for his pioneering work on the concept of cheaper, simpler, closer-to-home microadventures. He spends his time encouraging people to live more adventurously… but is his enterprising and often daring spirit reflected in his approach to money matters? It has certainly helped being married to an accountant, with whom he has two children. Among stories from his many adventures, he tells Gabby how he has become a self-confessed money geek after years of ignoring his finances, how he he funded a four-year trip around the world with just £7,000, and how he managed to get a pizza delivered in the middle of Alaska. Subscribe to the show for free to and listen to other episodes from this series and series one, which featured Richard Curtis, Rachel Riley and Anthony Scaramucci. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). This episode was recorded in March 2022 and is also available as a vodcast on the interactive investor YouTube channel. Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Important information: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. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). 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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

China's industrial profit fell sharply in April, shrinking 8.5% from a year earlier. That is the worst drop since March 2020 and comes as high raw material prices and supply chain chaos squeeze margins and disrupt factor activity. Despite this, stocks are bouncing in Asia this morning. Hong Kong's Hang Seng is up 2.3%, as Alibaba's shares alone surged 13%. Chinese Shanghai Composite is also higher this morning, following an unprecedented nationwide meeting via teleconference held by Chinese authorities in a bid to bolster an economy battered by Covid. For more on the story, we spoke to Victoria Scholar, who is head of investments at Interactive Investor in London. #China #ChinaIndustry #ChinaEconomy

Today Andy Silvester talks to Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor. They go through Rishi Sunak's unveiling of a windfall tax today, the Fed's plans to hike rates by 50 basis points in June and July, Elon Musk's painfully slow acquisition of Twitter, and JD Sports founder and CEO Peter Cowgill's shock departure from the firm. And in other business news: Ted Baker appears to be edging closer to a private equity takeover, transport group FirstGroup is considering a £1.2bn takeover bid from I Squared, and Nadine Dorries has launched a charter review of the BBC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 finance. Jayne-Anne helped Sir Richard Branson set up Virgin Money and as CEO steered the company through takeovers, a stock market float and eventual sale. She currently chairs the HMRC Board and, in 2020, launched Snoop, a money management app designed to help people become savvier with their spending and saving. Until last year, she was the Government's Women in Finance Champion and was made a Dame in the 2019 Honours list. She met husband Ashok during freshers' week at university and the couple have a daughter together. Jayne-Anne reveals why her mum took charge of the family finances growing up, what life is like working for Sir Richard and why she's always tried to make a positive difference when making big decisions at work. Subscribe to the show for free to make sure you don't miss next week's episode, featuring adventurer Alastair Humphreys. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). This episode was recorded in April 2022 and is also available as a vodcast on the interactive investor YouTube channel. Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Important information: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. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). 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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Billions of dollars in wealth have evaporated, following one of the worst days for stock markets since early in the pandemic. The sell-off started on Wall Street, where the blue chip Dow Jones index fell 3.57% or more than 1,100 points. Shares on the NASDAQ and S&P 500 indices were also down 4%. The declines were triggered by fears over slowing global economic growth, coupled with the rapid rise in consumer prices. Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor in London, joined us for more. #GlobalStocks #MarketTurmoil #InflationFears

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 both Culture Secretary and Health Secretary under Gordon Brown. Previously, he was Chief Secretary to the Treasury during one of the most turbulent times for the world's financial markets. In 2017 he left Westminster to successfully run for the new role of mayor of Greater Manchester, and was re-elected for a second term last year. Described unofficially by some as the ‘King of the North', the married dad-of-three has been a vocal advocate for the north of England, holding the government to account over its levelling-up agenda in particular. He tells Gabby why financial education should form part of a “curriculum for life” in schools, how Labour's defeat in the 1992 General Election motivated him to pursue a career in politics, and why his children go to their mum for money advice rather than him. Subscribe to the show for free to make sure you don't miss next week's episode, featuring the former chief executive of Virgin Money, Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). This episode was recorded in April 2022 and is also available as a vodcast on the interactive investor YouTube channel. Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Important information: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. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). 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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Global equity markets continue to fall as investors fear rising prices may knock the wind out of consumer spending and job creation. The fresh round of selling began in the US after the Bureau of Statistics reported inflation at 8.3% for April. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 3% and the S&P 500 closed at its lowest level for the year. It is now down 17% since the start of the year. But the worst carnage is being felt by investors in the cryptocurrency markets. The price of Bitcoin is down nearly 9% while Ethereum has plunged by 13%. For more on the markets, we spoke Victoria Scholar, who is the investment head at Interactive Investor. #UnitedStates #Inflation #Cryptocurrencies

Sarah Willingham originally planned a career in finance before making her fortune in food. Growing up in Stoke, the entrepreneur and former Dragon on the BBC's Dragons' Den started her first paper round at the age of 11, then took her first steps in the restaurant trade aged just 13. From there she went on to work for Pizza Express and Planet Hollywood, and then turned Indian restaurant chain Bombay Bicycle Club into a multi-million-pound business. She also, along with her husband, built and then floated the nutraceutical company NutraHealth on the London Stock Exchange. After starting a family, she then totally changed the way she worked, pulling back from managing her businesses day-to-day so she could achieve a better work-life balance and spend more time with her four children.Sarah tells Gabby about who gave her confidence early in her career, how she vowed to take a break from media commitments just hours before being offered a role on Dragons' Den, and why she and her husband let their children control the daily budget on their family gap year. Subscribe to the show for free to make sure you don't miss next week's episode, featuring the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). This episode was recorded in February 2022 and is also available as a vodcast on the interactive investor YouTube channel. Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Important information: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. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). 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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Today Andy Silvester talks to Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor. They go through the rebound by European markets today after yesterday's sell-off, the US dollar's 20-year high, McColl's purchase by Morrisons, and Heathrow's strong results. Andy also talks to City A.M. reporter Charlie Conchie -- they unpick the Queen's Speech, going through energy and financial services bills. And in the news: Tesco chairman John Allan has called for a windfall tax, and Unite the Union's bid to become recognised as the official union at the FCA has been rejected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 now valued at more than a billion pounds, Greg enjoyed a hugely successful career in the world of digital start-ups as both an investor and manager. He's also been a member of Greenpeace since the age of 16, and is well known for believing passionately in the benefits of a good work-life balance both for himself and his staff. Greg talks to Gabby about the current energy and cost-of-living crises, why he is investing in renewables, and how having the family home cut off as a youngster has inspired him in his working life.  Subscribe to the show for free to make sure you don't miss next week's episode, featuring entrepreneur and former Dragon's Den star Sarah Willingham. The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). This episode was recorded in March 2022 and is also available as a vodcast on the interactive investor YouTube channel. Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Important information: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. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). 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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

In this new episode of Fintech Cappuccino we are talking “where's the money” with Tim Levene, Co-founder and CEO of Augmentum Fintech, which backs fintechs like Tide, Zopa, Onfido, Interactive Investor and Grover and is the UK's only publicly listed fintech-focused investment company.We are talking the pros and cons of a listing, where the money is flowing in UK, Europe and beyond, is the appetite moving from b2c to b2b, what does ‘patient capital' mean and more.We drill down on “being a non-executive board member is all about being pre-emptive” and “when it comes to raising growth money, the company has to sell the story by itself”.

This week we discuss recession warnings, what this earnings season means for the market, and macro implications from Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine. With Eric Basmajian from EPB Macro Research, and Richard Hunter, Head of Markets at Interactive Investor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Andy Silvester hosts Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor. They go through Q1 results, where there's been unexpected negative GDP growth in the US, strong results for Standard Chartered, and a mixed bag for Barclays and Meta; and talk China's firm zero-Covid stance and its potential inability to backtrack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series 2 kicks off with Gabby Logan speaking to author, political strategist and podcaster Alastair Campbell. Having started out as a journalist, Alastair is best known for his six-year stint as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's director of communications, previously serving as his press secretary while in Opposition. Despite returning briefly as an adviser to Gordon Brown and Ed Miliband, Alastair left frontline politics behind in 2003 to focus on his partner Fiona and their three children, alongside writing and raising awareness about mental health issues, drawing on his own personal experiences to help others. Among insight from his political career, he tells Gabby about his lifelong fear of financial insecurity, how he made a fortune busking round Europe, and the reason Fiona takes the money reins at home – and why he thinks Gordon Brown's wife does the same. Subscribe to the show for free to make sure you don't miss next week's episode, featuring Octopus Energy founder and CEO Greg Jackson.The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii).This episode was recorded in March 2022 and is also available as a vodcast on the interactive investor YouTube channel.Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investorFollow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbyloganImportant information: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. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). 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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Natural gas and oil prices rise after Russia halts some shipments of natural gas to the European Union. International crude benchmark Brent is up 0.7%, and is trading at around 105$ a barrel. The cost of natural gas is also 1% higher. Meanwhile, the possibility of fresh stimulus in China is also fueling the rally in energy markets. Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor in London, joined us for more. #EnergyPrices #Russia #China

Electric car maker Tesla has reported better-than-expected earnings for the first three months of the year. That's as the company successfully navigated supply chain issues that have slammed the brakes on the rest of the auto industry. The world's most valuable EV firm says profits reached $3.7B or three times higher year-on-year. Victoria Scholar joined us from London. She is head of investment at Interactive Investor. #Tesla #ElectricVehicles #AutoIndustry

Today Andy Silvester talks to Richard Hunter, Head of Markets at Interactive Investor. They go through strong UK market performance; US indices -- Netflix woes, and the NASDAQ's near 13% dip this year; and the "easy money" economy this past decade, and how going forward young traders might be seeing lower returns on their investments for the first time. Andy also talks to City A.M.'s Opinion Editor, Sacha O'Sullivan -- they analyse Rishi Sunak's challenging past few weeks after turning the spending tap off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Andy Silvester talks to Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor. They go through some of the week's economics data on GDP, unemployment, retail sales, and talk trading updates. They discuss the latest from ASOS, Deliveroo, and EasyJet: ASOS is facing a raft of headwinds, as investors lose confidence in the online retailer; Deliveroo has recorded an uptick in orders compared to the same time last year; and EasyJet has been struggling to get staff in. Andy also goes through the news -- the UK's accounting watchdog has ordered an investigation into Deloitte's auditing of Go-Ahead Group; businesses have unleashed a wave of job cuts to avoid being hit by the National Insurance hike; and an Extinction Rebellion (XR) protest has caused the shutdown of Lloyd's of London's HQ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Andy Silvester chats to Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor, about China's tech sector being hit by significant stock market sell-offs yesterday and today; European equities down, with companies having exposure to China seemingly taking more of a hit; oil prices hitting a two-week low; and lacklustre labour participation in the UK job market. Andy also goes through the news: HSBC will be shutting down 69 branches; Bentley has doubled its 2021 profit; and Volkswagen's boss has warned of production shortages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The City View, Andy Silvester goes through today's corporate headlines and chats to Nicholas Earl, City A.M's Energy Reporter, about how businesses have reacted to Russia's invasion of Ukraine; their role in such a crisis; and how increasing energy prices will significantly impact companies. Andy also talks to Becky O'Connor, Head of Pensions and Savings at Interactive Investor, about how inflation and current events can impact the pension pots and savings of those hoping to retire soon; and how the pandemic changed the status quo on work and its role in our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topping ESG rankings (stocks): “Report--Meet the top 200 companies investing in a clean energy future”; “Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies”; “Top 5 ESG Stocks To Radar Now”; “10 Real Estate Companies That Are Both Greener and More Profitable”; “For Greenification in Munis, Try SMI”; and “This ETF is designed to help fight heart disease”; plus PODCAST: The Stocks Topping ESG Rankings. And More… Transcript & Links, Episode 77, February 25, 2022 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 77 published on February 25, 2022, titled “The Stocks Topping ESG Rankings. And More…” — and presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols, quotes, and bonus material – at this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now, just a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in this podcast. Furthermore, if you're concerned about the ESG and sustainability ratings of any stock or fund included in this podcast, check your broker's online site for such information. If your broker doesn't have this information, signup for free with Morningstar and you can gain access to company and fund ESG-sustainability ratings. Please note, I receive no compensation from Morningstar or anyone else covered in these podcasts. Also, if any terms are unfamiliar to you, simply Google them. Now a point about current volatile market conditions. You should know that in such markets studies show that companies highly rated for their ESG and sustainability scores usually show superior returns compared to the overall markets. Just a thought in these troubled times where we all wish for the troubles around Ukraine to get resolved peacefully and without much loss of life. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The Stocks Topping ESG Rankings. And More… Let's begin looking at As You Sow and Corporate Knights' Report: Meet the top 200 companies investing in a clean energy future. By TOBY A.A. HEAPS, ANDY BEHAR, MICHAEL YOW, AND MATTHEW MALINSKY. Here are some quotes. “The Clean200 are the largest 200 public companies ranked by green energy revenues… Geographically… the United States dominated the 2022 list, with 52 companies on the Clean200, while Canada had the second largest share with 18, closely followed by China, which 16 Clean200 companies are headquartered in. On average, 58% of revenues earned by Clean200 companies are classified as clean, which is up from 39% in 2021 and significantly above the 20% average clean revenue for their MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) peers… $10,000 invested in the Clean200 on July 1, 2016, would have grown to $20,709 by January 31, 2022, versus $20,315 for the MSCI ACWI broad market benchmark and $13,167 for the MSCI ACWI/Energy benchmark for fossil fuel companies.” End quotes. The top five Clean 200 companies are Apple inc., Alphabet Inc., Intel Corp, TSMC, and Iberdrola. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. The Stocks Topping ESG Rankings. And More… Another good ranking is the just-released 2022 edition of Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies. Writing about them is Lauren Foster. Ms. Foster writes, quote… “In the fifth annual Barron's ranking of America's Most Sustainable Companies, shares of the 100 companies on our list returned 34.4%, on average, in 2021, besting the S&P 500 index's 28.7%... 41 of the 100 companies on last year's list beat the market in 2021.” End quotes. Barron's top five are NVIDIA, ON Semiconductor, Crocs, Inc., Applied Materials, and Jones Lang LaSalle. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. The Stocks Topping ESG Rankings. And More… Now Mavis Babcock at topnewsguide.com has penned this article titled Top 5 ESG Stocks To Radar Now. Here are their names followed by some brief quotes on each one. “1) Viking Energy Group (OTCMKTS:VKIN) is perfect for any speculative investor searching for ESG investments.  The diversified green company has made three recent acquisitions; a carbon capture system that produces sellable commodities from carbon emissions, a medical waste treatment device called the ‘OZONE', and a Green Renewable Diesel Production Facility in Reno that it is extremely close to closing on. 2) Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) … the stock has gained 15% so far this year… Mattel is now projecting its 2021 net sales of $5.4 billion to grow 8% to 10% in the current year. Adjusted EPS is seen at $1.42 to $1.48. The toymaker also lifted its 2023 net sales growth forecast to high-single-digit from a previous outlook of mid-single-digit growth… Hasbro forecast growth of ‘low-single digit' in both annual revenue and operating profit this year. 3) American Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:AFG) … the stock has jumped 58% over the past year… (and) delivered fourth-quarter 2021 core net operating earnings per share of $4.12, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 38.3%. The bottom line doubled on a year-over-year basis. 4) CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNHI) … The stock is trading above 34% from its 52-week low and 4% away from its 52-week high. CNH Industrial came out with quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share, beating the Consensus Estimate of $0.21 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.30 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 19.05%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this truck, tractor and bus maker would post earnings of $0.22 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.36, delivering a surprise of 63.64%. 5) Ternium S.A. (NASDAQ:TX) Is another stock in the ESG sector which has been showing consistent rise. The stock has moved up 8% over the past one quarter… Benefits of higher steel prices and healthy shipments are likely to reflect on its fourth-quarter results.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Considering green real estate REITS? Well, here's a list also published in Barron's titled 10 Real Estate Companies That Are Both Greener and More Profitable. It's by Evie Liu. 2022 Rank* 2021 Rank Company Ticker REIT Industry Weighted Score 2021 Return Market Capitalization (bil)** Dividend Yield** 1 1 Kilroy Realty KRC Office 74 19.3 $7.1 3.3% 2 2 Host Hotels & Resorts HST Hotel 73 18.9 11.8 0.0 3 8 Boston Properties BXP Office 72 26.0 17.3 3.5 4 NR Ventas VTR Healthcare 71 7.9 20.4 3.5 5 3 Alexandria Real Estate Equities ARE Office 70 27.6 28.4 2.4 6 NR AvalonBay Communities AVB Apartment 70 61.4 33.1 2.7 7 5 Kimco Realty KIM Retail 69 68.8 14.4 2.9 8 NR Equity Residential EQR Apartment 69 56.7 32.5 2.8 9 4 Equinix EQIX Data Center 69 20.0 61.5 1.7 10 10 Brixmor Property BRX Retail 68 60.2 7.2 3.5 *Rank based on non-rounded weighted average; **Market cap and dividend yield as of 12/31/2021; NR=not on the 2021 ranking; N/A= not available Sources: Calvert Research & Management. ------------------------------------------------------------- For Greenification in Munis, Try SMI Many US ethical and sustainable investors like municipal bonds. If this, is you, review this article titled For Greenification in Munis, Try SMI. It's by TOM LYDON and published on etftrends.com. Here are some quotes from Mr. Lydon. “The vast fixed income market is fertile ground for green fund innovation.... Consider the case of the VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF (SMI), which debuted last September as the first exchange traded fund dedicated to green municipal bonds. The actively managed VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF is managed by HIP Investments — a pioneer in the green municipal bond space… ‘HIP Ratings incorporate research that shows which variables are key to improving outcomes. Then, HIP tracks data and metrics related to evidence-based targets and goal,' said HIP Investors founder and CEO Paul Herman in a recent note. (This ETF)… which sports a 30-day SEC yield of 1.27%, holds just 44 municipal bonds. That's the result of a high bar for entry created by HIP Investor's stringent investment criteria and the newness of green municipal bonds. None of the ETF's holdings exceed a weight of 4.77%. ‘HIP Investor's methodology, which precedes the term ‘ESG' by several years, uses five pillars based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. These five pillars — Health, Wealth, Earth, Equality, and Trust – can be mapped to ESG as well,' adds Herman. Additionally, the HIP's methodology features a dual-pronged approach that focuses on sustainability and education… ‘In the VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF (SMI), HIP Ratings also track the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework, as well as a Climate Threat Resilience score,' notes Herman. California and New York municipal bonds combine for 60.6% of the ETF's weight. (This ETF) has an effective duration of 5.77 years, and 84% of its holdings carry investment-grade ratings.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- This ETF is designed to help fight heart disease while making you money. Here's how Now here's another specialist ETF that might be of interest to numerous ethical and sustainable investors. The article's titled This ETF is designed to help fight heart disease while making you money. Here's how. It's by Josh Meyers and found on cnbc.com. Here are some quotes from Mr. Meyers' article. “'The IQ Healthy Hearts ETF (HART)… is designed to help investors do well while doing good,' New York Life Investments' Wendy Wong told CNBC's 'ETF Edge' on Monday. HART's current portfolio includes companies such as UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Apple (AAPL), Novartis (NVS) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). The ETF, powered by Index IQ, sees a portion of fees go toward supporting the American Heart Association's fight against heart disease… ‘The American Heart Association uses [the funds] to support its Social Impact Fund,' she said. ‘This addresses health inequalities in under-resourced communities.' New York Investments' support has accelerated the growth of the Social Impact Fund by nearly three times, according to Wong. The HART ETF is significant in the ESG space as well, ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon said in the same interview.  Lydon called the partnership a great example of ‘[making] sure that we're not only doing right but feeling good about it at the same time and maybe learning how we can help our family do a better job of staying healthy.' HART is outperforming the S&P 500 so far this year, down about 5% versus the benchmark index's 6% loss.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Other Honorable Mentions – not in any order 1. Title Most Active Stocks Today? 4 Renewable Energy Stocks For Your Watchlist | Nasdaq. By Amos C. The stocks are Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ: ENPH), Daqo New Energy Corp (NYSE: DQ), Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (NYSE: BEP), and Solaredge Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SEDG). (As mentioned in previous podcasts, Daqo is accused of using Chinese forced labor.) 2. Title This Top Stock Is a Rock for Any Renewable Energy Portfolio | The Motley Fool. By Travis Hoium. Quote “First Solar (FSLR) was the one that I really wanted to bring to bear for people.” End quote. 3. Title Here are the top 20 BSE 100 companies with strong corporate governance: Report - BusinessToday. By Rahul Oberoi. Click the link on this podcast's webpage for company names. 4. Title 3 ethical ASX companies with Australian Ethical's Mike Murray | Ethical Investing in Australia | Rask Media. Recommendations by Mike Murray. Again, click the link on this podcast's webpage for the company names. 5. Title 6 Top-Performing ESG ETFs With High MSCI Ratings on money.usnews.com. By Aaron Davis and Tim Lawson. Again, click the link on this podcast's webpage for the company names. Recommendations Related to UK, Australian, and European Stocks and Funds 1. Title Interactive Investor's top 20 ethical funds and trusts | This is Money. By Jane Denton. Quote “The Baillie Gifford Positive Change impact fund was the most popular ethical option for investors with Interactive Investor over the past 10 months, new data shows.” End quote. As before, click the link on this podcast's webpage for list of the funds. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast: “The Stocks Topping ESG Rankings. And More…” To get all the links, stock symbols, or to read the transcript of this podcast -- and more -- go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote a better post COVID world through ethical and sustainable investing! Contact me if you have any questions. Stay well and healthy—and conscious about the ethical and sustainable values of your investments! Thank you for listening. Talk to you next on March 11. Bye for now. © 2022 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

Presented by Adam Maguire with guest Victoria Scholar, Head of Investments at Interactive Investor in London.

In this episode Andy Silvester chats to Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor, about a somewhat more muted market reaction than expected to Russia's troop movements in Ukraine. They also discuss gas prices increasing and what role the Russia-Ukraine conflict will play for central banks as they deal with inflation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oil prices continue to surge as Russia escalates tensions with Ukraine. Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, says the geopolitical volatility and limited supplies mean oil prices will continue to rise and are likely to pass well beyond the symbolic $100 per barrel level. 

#shib #shiba #shibcoin #shibarmy #bitcoin #btc #ethereum #crypto #solana #cardano #cryptonews #crypto #xrp #ripple #matic #polygon #metaverse #nfts #cryptopunks Wall Street ha cerrado con leves caídas (Dow Jones: -0,49%; S&P 500: -0,38%; Nasdaq: -0,03%) tras el cierre bajista del pasado viernes. Los inversores siguen con el foco centrado en la política monetaria de la Reserva Federal (Fed), que va a ser mucho más agresiva en los próximos meses para contener la inflación; y en la 'inminente' invasión rusa de Ucrania, según ha anticipado Estados Unidos durante el fin de semana (aunque Moscú lo sigue negando). Según Neil Wilson, director de Markets.com, lo que realmente está preocupando a los inversores americanos no es Ucrania, sino la Reserva Federal y la "total incertidumbre sobre las medidas políticas que podría adoptar en las próximas semanas y meses" para contener los precios en EEUU. arios miembros de la Fed mostraron moderación la semana pasada, al comentar que el banco central no puede reaccionar de manera demasiado agresiva, porque esto puede poner en peligro la recuperación económica. El 'halcón' James Bullard, ha declarado este lunes en 'CNBC' que apuesta por una rápida subida de los tipos de interés, tras afirmar que el banco central necesita reaccionar ante la aceleración de la inflación. Las palabras de Bullard han llegado una semana después de declarar que la Fed debería subir su tipo de interés de referencia a corto plazo un punto porcentual completo para julio. Sus palabras provocaron una gran volatilidad en los mercados de futuros, que llegaron a prever hasta siete subidas de un cuarto de punto porcentual para finales de 2022. "El entorno general de endurecimiento monetario y aumento de las tasas de interés generalmente no ha sido amable con las acciones sensibles al crecimiento, como las grandes tecnológicas, que están en el ojo de la tormenta", ha argumentado Richard Hunter, jefe de Mercados en Interactive Investor. En este sentido, las 'manos fuertes' del mercado están rotando sus posiciones hacia los sectores que mejor se comportan en escenarios con tipos de interés al alza y elevados precios de las materias primas, como los bancos, las energéticas y las acciones defensivas de gran capitalización, con poder de fijación de precios. Por su parte, los expertos de Link Securities han comentado que "una posible solución diplomática es aún factible, aunque cada vez queda menos tiempo, ya que Rusia, si realmente tiene intención de intervenir directamente en Ucrania, deberá hacerlo en invierno para aprovechar al máximo su 'ventaja competitiva' del gas natural con relación a la Unión Europea (UE)". En su opinión, el conflicto puede interrumpir las exportaciones de crudo rusas, lo que aumentaría el precio del petróleo, elevaría la inflación y pondría en serio riesgo la recuperación económica mundial. Desde Berenberg, han considerado que "una invasión rusa de Ucrania no es nuestro escenario base". No obstante, han comentado que "podría ser un conflicto significativamente más grande que la anexión de Crimea por parte de Rusia y su intervención en la región ucraniana de Donbásen 2014". Además de la pérdida de vidas humanas, han señalado que "más allá de los problemas políticos y militares, probablemente asestaría un golpe temporal a la confianza de las empresas y los consumidores en Europa". De momento, desde EEUU han trasladado las operaciones de su embajada en Kiev a la ciudad ucraniana occidental de Lviv "debido a la dramática aceleración de la acumulación de fuerzas rusas". En otros mercados, el petróleo West Texas suma un 2%, hasta $94,97; mientras el euro se deprecia un 0,45% y se cambia a $1,1299. Además, la rentabilidad del bono americano a 10 años repunta hasta el 1,998% y la onza de oro suma un 1,7% ($1.873). Por último, el bitcoin cae un 0,06% ($42.235).

Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now. Covering Brookfield Renewable, Vestas Wind Systems, Amyris Inc., Plug Power, ChargePoint, Tesla, NextEra Energy, Enphase Energy, Ford Motor Company, KraneShares Global Carbon ETF, California Carbon Allowance ETF, and Series B Carbon ETF. Carbon ETFs represent a potentially profitable and exciting new investment category for ethical and sustainable investors PODCAST: Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now Transcript & Links, Episode 73, December 17, 2021 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 73 published on December 17, titled “Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now.” — and presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols, quotes, and bonus material – at this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now, just a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in this podcast. Furthermore, if you're concerned about the ESG and sustainability ratings of any stock or fund included in this podcast, check your broker's online site for such information. If your broker doesn't have this information, signup for free with Morningstar and you can gain access to company and fund ESG-sustainability ratings. Please note, I receive no compensation from Morningstar or anyone else covered in these podcasts. Also, if any terms are unfamiliar to you, simply Google them. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now So, let's begin this podcast with this great article titled Cleantech Stocks to Buy Now with Global Climate Change Coming into Focus by Pete Johnson, It appeared on the investmentu.com site. I'll first mention the company, then follow with brief comments by Mr. Johnson on that stock. “No. 8 Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP) Industry: Renewable Energy Market Cap: 9.3B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 11% Brookfield Renewable is an excellent play if you're looking to invest in cleantech stocks but don't know where to start… It has holdings in… Wind Energy Solar Energy Hydroelectric Power Storage Facilities What's more, the company pays a generous dividend, currently yielding 3.59% annually. No. 7 Vestas Wind Systems (OTC: VWDRY) Industry: Wind Turbines Market Cap: 31.1B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 16% (EUR) The Denmark-based turbine supplier is a leader in the wind power market… the wind power market is expecting to grow 11.3% annually over the next few years. No. 6 Amyris Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRS) Industry: Renewable Chemicals Market Cap: 1.75B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 40% The company makes clean health and beauty consumer products… The biotech leader is changing the way we approach consumer needs. That said, Amyris will be one of the top cleantech stocks to watch going forward. No. 5 Plug Power (Nasdaq: PLUG) Industry: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Market Cap: 19.2B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 35% Plug Power is the leader in hydrogen technology… Plug Power's fuel cells are used to power trucks, improve material handling and stationary power. Despite a loss in the 4th quarter, Plug has achieved double-digit year-over-year (YOY) revenue growth in 7 of its last 8 quarters… Partnerships with premium brands like Amazon, BWW and Walmart show it's the real deal. No. 4 ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) Industry: EV Charging Stations Market Cap: 7B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 60% As the world's largest EV charging network, ChargePoint is looking to capitalize on the growing EV demand. Even more, the company offers an open network. This means anyone can use it. No. 3 Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) Industry: Electric Vehicles Market Cap: 1T 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 57% Despite competition starting to gain traction, Tesla is still crushing its targets and breaking records along the way… it shows demand for EVs heating up and particularly for Tesla vehicles… No. 2 NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) Industry: Utility Market Cap: 173.8B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: (-37%) NextEra Energy is the largest utility company… it's also the world's largest producer of wind and solar… NextEra makes an attractive dividend stock… its 25 straight years of increased payouts make it a dividend aristocrat… NextEra is one of the top cleantech stocks over the next ten years. No. 1 Enphase Energy (Nasdaq: ENPH) Industry: Semiconductors (Solar Energy) Market Cap: 29B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 97% Rounding out the best cleantech stocks is the microinverter supplier, Enphase… Enphase units combine solar, battery and software to power residential homes. At the same time, they are making it easy for users to sell back the energy they are not using. The smart technology is driving the Enphase stock to new heights, now up over 2,000% in the past two years… With 48% compound revenue growth in the past 20 quarters, look for Enphase to continue its dominant run.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now Now, this next article titled 3 Renewable Energy Stocks To Keep An Eye On Next Year was found on a site covering the oil industry, oilprice.com. It's written by Alex Kimani. Here are some of his comments. Quote. “#1. Plug Power Inc. (Yes, again!) (NASDAQ: PLUG)        Industry: Alternative Energy        Market Cap: $21.1B Plug Power has managed to remain in Wall Street's good books--and for good reason. First off, the company raised its revenue guidance for 2022 given acquisitions and commercial traction to $900 Million–$925 Million… Citigroup analyst P.J. Juvekar maintains his Buy rating and $35 price target after visiting the company's facilities and coming away impressed with the company's plans to expand its capabilities to make hydrogen gas while also lowering costs… Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd has maintained an Overweight rating and $43 price target on Plug. Raymond James analyst Joseph Spak has reiterated his Outperform rating while raising the price target to $48 from $40, saying Plug is transforming into a one-stop, turnkey hydrogen solution whose rich valuation is justified, given the significant growth potential. Plug Power and South Korea conglomerate corporation SK Group have announced they have formed a joint venture to build a gigafactory with mass capacity for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzer systems in South Korea by 2024… Plug Power has also struck a green hydrogen deal with Airbus (OTCPK: EADSF, OTCPK: EADSY) in a landmark study to decarbonize air travel. #2. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F)        Industry: Automotive        Market Cap: $79.2B As a member of the 'Big 3' Detroit automakers, Ford Motor Co is a controversial pick on a list dedicated to clean energy plays. But Ford's EV exploits are worth looking into because the company has set out one of the most comprehensive EV roadmaps by a legacy automaker. Indeed, Ford's impressive 123% YTD gain is largely due to the company's EV upside.  Morgan Stanley forecast Ford's EV unit sales will reach 1.24M units by FY30 to represent 34% of volume. Ford has already overtaken General Motors (NYSE: GM) in EV sales in the United States. Further, Ford has already taken 200K reservations for its hotly anticipated F-150 Lightning pickup truck, and plans to start converting reservations to full orders in January 2022, thus beating General Motors' Chevy Silverado to the market by a full year. The F-150 Lightning pickup truck is an all-electric version of Ford's best-selling passenger vehicle in the market, the F-150. Morgan Stanley values Ford's EV/AV and Mobility businesses at nearly $12 per share, which at the moment is roughly 100% of its lowly price target of $12. Meanwhile, Credit Suisse is more positive on the Detroit automaker with a price target of $20… Ford CEO James Farley… has talked up the auto maker's 12% stake in EV truck and van maker Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN), noting that the firm's well-received IPO ‘gives us lots of optionality' about what to do with its investment. #3. Enphase Energy Inc. (Yes again!) (NASDAQ: ENPH)        Industry: Renewable Energy        Market Cap: $30.4B Enphase Energy Inc. is a Fremont, California-based company that designs and manufactures software-driven home energy solutions used in solar generation, home energy storage and web-based monitoring and control. Enphase is among the leading solar and alternative energy names that have been surging following the passage of the Build Back Better bill in the U.S. House… Last month, Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Enphase with an Outperform rating. Wells pointed to two key competitive advantages that should support growth visibility: regulation NEC 2017, which creates barriers to entry in the U.S. market; and product innovation and software technology, which provide customers with an intelligent home energy management system.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now Now a new investment class for ethical and sustainable investors: carbon credits. This article is fascinating! It's titled KRBN ETF Is Crushing the Market – Buy It Now. By Michael A. Robinson. Here is some of what Mr. Robinson has to say. Quote. “Every company that emits carbon into the atmosphere has to buy credits to do so from companies that remove carbon from the atmosphere. There's one fund that is taking incredible advantage of this system, and they're starting to see huge gains. That fund is the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (NYSEArca: KRBN), and I'm excited to introduce you to it… The current price for a ton of carbon dioxide is about $40.52. Meanwhile, estimates from the United Nations, the Bank of England, the White House, and Bloomberg New Energy Finance on what price it would take to achieve net zero carbon range from $100/ton to $147/ton… What KraneShares Global Carbon ETF does is ‘go long' on these credits - it buys and holds carbon credit futures, making money as their price goes up… Between September 2014 and this past October, carbon credits have actually outperformed stocks, bonds, commodities, and real estate… It isn't the only player in this space, of course. KraneShares has another fund, the California Carbon Allowance ETF (NYSEArca: KCCA), and iPath has its Series B Carbon ETF (NYSEArca: GRN)… For my money, KraneShares Global Carbon ETF is the ideal move to make, and proof positive that investing in our green-tech-filled future can be very profitable.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Honorable Mentions These are ethical and sustainable investment recommendations worth reading about, but I hadn't the space to review them in this podcast. 1) Title My Top Renewable Energy Stock to Buy in December by Matthew DiLallo. It appeared on fool.com. Quote “Clearway believes it can expand its dividend per share at the upper end of its 5% to 8% annual growth range through 2026.” End quote. 2) Title 1 Infrastructure Stock That Could Be a Great Investment for Decades by Matthew Frankel and Jason Hall. Also found on fool.com. Quote “Jason Hall thinks Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP) could be a great investment for not only the next several years but for decades to come.” End quote. 3) Title An ESG Fund Changes the World, One Company at a Time by Lewis Braham. From barrons.com. Quote “Green Century Balanced fund's (ticker: GCBLX)… In the past three years, the fund has beaten 89% of its peers in Morningstar's 50% to 70% Equity Allocation category, with a 16.8% annualized return versus the category's 13.5%.” End quote. 4) Title This May Be The Only Value Fund Focused On Impact Investing by Jacob Wolinsky. Forbes.com. Quote “Lyrical Asset Management's Global Impact Value Equity Strategy (GIVES) may be the only true value impact fund in the world.” End quote. In the UK 1) Title The top 10 most-popular ETFs of 2021 by Interactive Investor. On ii.co.uk. Most of the ten are climate-related! ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast: “Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now.” To get all the links, stock symbols, or to read the transcript of this podcast -- and more -- go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote a better post COVID world through ethical and sustainable investing! Contact me if you have any questions. Stay well and healthy—and conscious about the ethical and sustainable values of your investments! Thank you for listening. Happy holidays everyone. And may 2022 be a year of renewal and uplifting of spirit for us all. Talk to you next on January 14, 2022. I'm taking a bit of a break so there'll be no podcast on December 31! Bye for now. © 2021 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

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 also appeared on the 2013 series of Strictly Come Dancing, where she met her pro-dancer husband – and dad to their two daughters – Pasha Kovalev, and has just published her first book, At Sixes and Sevens: How To Understand Numbers And Make Maths Easy. In the sixth episode of The ii Family Money Show, she tells Gabby Logan how she went from being a maths graduate to TV presenter, why she's helping adults get to grips with numbers and how she and Pasha are planning for their children's future – despite having different approaches to money. Plus, Moira O'Neill, Head of Personal Finance at interactive investor, explains why it is important to teach children about money early and what you can do to get the people you care about on the road to investing. At Sixes and Sevens: How To Understand Numbers And Make Maths Easy, by Rachel Riley (HarperCollins) is out now  This episode is also available as a vodcast at https://youtu.be/1bWquGYwBHc The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). To find out more about Friends and Family from ii, visit https://www.ii.co.uk/friends-and-family. Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbylogan Follow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investor Important informationThis 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. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). 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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Singaporean ride-hailing app Grab fell flat in its market debut on Wall Street. Its stock price swung from an impressive gain to an alarming loss in the span of one trading session. The price see-sawed over concerns about the company's ability to turn a profit. That's something it's never done, despite having a dominant position in Southeast Asia, a market with hundreds of millions of potential customers. Victoria Scholar is the head of investment at Interactive Investor in London. She tells us about Grab's path to profitability. #Grab #RideHailing #GrabIPO

Video conferencing platform Zoom was one of the biggest winners of the past year and a half, with users around the world relying on its services throughout lockdowns. But with restrictions easing, investors are starting to sour on the platform. Zoom shares have fallen by more than a quarter since the start of the year. And the company says growth in the coming months would continue slowing down as schools and offices re-open, and people start traveling again for meetings and family gatherings. Interactive Investor head of investment Victoria Scholar joined TRT World's Newshours to discuss Zoom's prospects. #Zoom #VideoConferencing #Skype #MicrosoftTeams

Great Stock and Fund Picks Post COP26 include Tesla, NIO, Li Auto, TPI Composites, Schneider National, Knight-Swift Transportation, FREYR, Fisker, Alstom, NARI Technology, SINOPEC Engineering Group, Covestro, Rexel, Ørsted, Siemens Energy, FirstEnergy, Sunrun, PAVE infrastructure ETF, Parker-Hannifin, Xylem, Jacobs Engineering, Martin Marietta, Cleveland-Cliffs, Xcel Energy, United Rentals, VOTE ETF, Plug Power Inc., Brookfield Renewable Partners PODCAST: Great Stock and Fund Picks Post COP26 Transcript & Links, Episode 71, November 19, 2021 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 71 published on November 19, titled “Great Stock and Fund Picks Post COP26” — and presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols, quotes, and bonus material – at this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now, just a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in this podcast. Furthermore, if you're concerned about the ESG and sustainability ratings of any stock or fund included in this podcast, check your broker's online site for such information. If your broker doesn't have this information, signup for free with Morningstar and you can gain access to company and fund ESG-sustainability ratings. Please note, I receive no compensation from Morningstar or anyone else covered in these podcasts. Also, if any terms are unfamiliar to you, simply Google them. ------------------------------------------------------------- Great Stock and Fund Picks Post COP26 (1) Several of today's articles relate in some way to COP26. Here's the first titled, Following COP26? Look at These 3 Sustainable Investing Strategies and 40 Stock Picks. It's by Jack Denton writing in Barron's. Now please excuse my improper pronunciations of company names in these quotes from this article. Quote. “Interested in the renewables sector? Morgan Stanley says… Look at China Jushi (600176.China), Jiangsu Zhongtian Technologies (600522.China), Luoyang Glass (1108.H.K.), Engie (ENGI.France), Ørsted (ORSTED.Denmark), Siemens Energy (ENR.Germany), FirstEnergy (FE), and Sunrun (RUN). For energy storage… Ganfeng Lithium (1772.H.K.), Panasonic (6752.Japan), Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt (603799.China), and QuantumScape (QS) are worth checking out. Across hydrogen… Morgan Stanley identifies Beijing SinoHytec (688339.China), China Petroleum & Chemical (0386.H.K.), Johnson Matthey (JMAT.U.K.), NEL (NEL.Norway), Air Products (APD), Enbridge (ENB), and New Fortress Energy (NFE) among the potential winners. Attractive bets in sustainable alternative fuels… include major oil companies Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX), as well as HollyFrontier (HFC) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC). The developing field of carbon capture, utilization, and storage offers picks including: Bayer (BAYN.Germany), ConocoPhillips (COP), NextDecade (NEXT), and Occidental Petroleum (OXY). Opportunities in electric transportation and green mobility still abound… Familiar electric-vehicle stocks such as Tesla (TSLA), NIO (NIO), and Li Auto (LI) make Morgan Stanley's list, as do TPI Composites (TPIC), Schneider National (SNDR), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), FREYR (FREY), Fisker (FSR), and Alstom (ALO.France). Renovation and energy efficiency also offer options… NARI Technology (600406.China), SINOPEC Engineering Group (2386.H.K.), Covestro (1COV.Germany), and Rexel (RXL.France) are among the potential plays. Morgan Stanley's view is that there are also many stocks facing headwinds… from the trend of decarbonization, including sectors such as energy; power and utilities; cement; chemicals; coal; metals and mining; industrials; automobiles; airlines; and shipping.  In particular, it is bearish on stocks including Consolidated Edison (ED), Continental Resources (CLR), XCel Energy (XEL), Ford Motor (F), BMW (BMW.Germany), Nissan (7201.Japan), American Airlines (AAL), Deutsche Lufthansa (LHA.Germany), and Air France-KLM (AF.France), among others.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Great Stock and Fund Picks Post COP26 (2) Now, turning to infrastructure. Another favorite of ethical and sustainable investors, there's this article titled Infrastructure stocks on watch after bill passes Congress. Four under-the-hood ways to play it by Keris Lahiff. It appeared on cnbc.com. Here are some quotes. “‘'I think that the (PAVE infrastructure ETF) is a great way to gain exposure…' Ari Wald, head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer, says it has more room to run…Wald told CNBC's ‘Trading Nation' on Monday. ‘We're bullish on that industry because it is indeed reclaiming its leadership… It has also outperformed the S&P 500 this year, climbing more than 35%...' Wald highlights diversified motion and control parts manufacturer Parker-Hannifin as one stock at the top of his watch list… Shares have jumped this month, rising by 11%. The broad-based S&P 500, by comparison, is up just 1%. Nancy Tengler, chief investment officer at Laffer Tengler Investments… Prefers to play the group through individual stocks rather than the PAVE ETF. She picked out three names she believes have upside potential. ‘Xylem is a beneficiary of the $55 billion water spend that's been allocated in the bill,' she said in the same interview. ‘This is significant spending for water. The state appropriation bills are somewhere in the $2 [billion] to $2.5 billion range annually. This is $55 billion over five years.' ‘Then, for the highways portion of the bill, we like Jacobs Engineering. So think about the $40 billion that's being spent for bridges, that's going to benefit engineering and construction companies, and then Martin Marietta, which is obviously just the asphalt for the road,' said Tengler. Xylem, Jacobs and Martin Marietta Materials… this year all are up by at least 30%, while the S&P 500 has climbed 25%.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Great Stock and Fund Picks Post COP26 (3) Now for my second article on infrastructure. It's titled, 3 Stocks That Could Win Big Under Biden's Infrastructure Bill by Matthew DiLallo, Neha Chamaria, and Reuben Gregg Brewer. Here are quotes from the authors on their picks. “1. Reuben Gregg Brewer chooses Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF) Over the past couple of years Cleveland-Cliffs has turned itself from a steel industry supplier into an integrated steelmaker that also sells key competitors iron ore pellets and other steelmaking inputs… Cleveland-Cliffs could also be benefiting from increased demand for its steelmaking ingredients… It is, thus, heavily leveraged to the elevated steel demand likely to come from increased infrastructure spending… Cleveland-Cliffs' stock is the best-performing North American steel mill over the past year. However, thanks to the mergers used to create it, the steelmaker also has the most leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.3 times, twice as high as the next competitor. 2. Matt DiLallo likes Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) The infrastructure package includes significant funding for the energy transition to cleaner alternatives… That aligns perfectly with Xcel Energy's investment plan. The utility has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and is investing billions of dollars to achieve that bold goal.   In addition to investing heavily in renewable energy, Xcel Energy is spending billions of dollars on upgrading its transmission system. It's also building EV infrastructure, including installing charging stations in major transportation corridors and underserved communities… The company said it could invest up to $4 billion over the coming decade on hydrogen-related projects to blend that emissions-free fuel into its natural gas system… The company could tap into government-funded programs from the infrastructure bill to support its spending plans. That could enable it to achieve its decarbonization efforts while creating significant value for shareholders by growing its earnings and dividend.    3. Neha Chamaria recommends United Rentals (NYSE: URI) As federal spending on infrastructure picks up, so should demand for heavy machinery like the ones United Rentals rents out. In fact, the company is already witnessing higher demand even before federal spending kicks off… Growth of 22% in its third-quarter rental revenue encouraged United Rentals to upgrade its outlook… United Rentals looks well positioned to win as infrastructure spending in the U.S. gathers steam.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Great Stock and Fund Picks Post COP26 (4) Now, this is a new style ESG ETF, Article's title is VOTE: ESG Activism in an ETF. It's by Neena Mishra of Zacks. Quote. “In this episode of ETF Spotlight, I speak with Yasmin Dahya Bilger, head of ETFs at Engine No. 1, about activist investing through an ETF. The activist investment firm had sent shock waves through Corporate America in May when it targeted Exxon Mobil XOM and successfully placed three candidates on the board of directors. The Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF VOTE, which started trading in June, intends to encourage transformational changes in companies through shareholder activism. The fund invests in 500 of the largest US public companies and comes with an expense ratio of just 0.05%. VOTE is an excellent alternative to standard S&P 500 ETFs for ESG focused investors since they can get a similar financial performance while participating in efforts to bring transformational changes in portfolio companies. Microsoft MSFT, Apple AAPL and Alphabet GOOGL are the top holdings in the market cap weighted ETF, which has already gathered about $250 million in assets.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Great Stock and Fund Picks Post COP26 (5) Honorable Mentions These are ethical and sustainable investment recommendations worth reading about but I hadn't the space to review them in this podcast. 1. Title: 3 Solid Climate Tech Funds for Investors – appearing on Morningstar.com by Sylvester Flood. Quote “Bill Gates has said that the next generation of FANGs… will be climate tech companies.” End quote. 2. Title: New BlackRock Minimum Volatility Factor and Fixed Income ESG ETFs Provide More Choices to Putting Sustainability at The Core of Investment Portfolios -- on Business Wire. Press release. Quote “These funds further enable our clients to build strong portfolios customized to their sustainable goals and navigate the transition to a low carbon economy.” End quote. UK Focused picks 1. Title: ACE 40 ethical rated list: Interactive Investor completes annual review. Quote “In performance terms, 48% of active funds on ACE 40 are in 1st and 2nd quartile versus peers over one year to end September 2021, with 79% in 1st/2nd quartile over three years and 91% over five years.” End quote. 2. Title: The Best ISA Investment Funds In November 2021 -- on moneyfacts.co.uk. By Derin Clark. Recommendations associated with Renewable Energy 1. Title: Why Solar Energy Stocks Are Suddenly Hot Again – on the Motley Fool. By Travis Hoium. Quote “Headwinds have turned into tailwinds for the solar industry.” End quote. 2. Title: Green Energy Stocks - Why Now is the Time to Invest from the blueandgreentomorrow.com site). By Sean Mellon. Quote “We've chosen to focus on stocks listed on the coveted and tech-led Nasdaq 100, according to the index's most recent performance and data.” End quote. 3. Title: Why Solar Energy Stocks Jumped Thursday again on the Motley Fool. By Travis Hoium. Quote “The U.S. government rejected a request for solar tariffs, and investors liked what they heard.” End quote. 4. Title: Five climate ETFs for a post-COP26 world on etfstream.com. By Jamie Gordon. Quote “Investors can rest easy knowing a glut of ESG ETF launches in recent years means they are bound to find products matching their climate convictions.” End quote. 5. Title: 3 Climate Tech Stocks To Watch In The Wake Of COP26. By Josh Dylan on Nasdaq.com. Quote “Top Climate Tech Stocks To Watch Right Now Daqo New Energy Corporation (NYSE: DQ), Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP), Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG).” End quote. Incidentally, Daqo is a controversial pick as it is accused of using forced labor. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast: “Great Stock and Fund Picks Post COP26.' To get all the links, stock symbols, or to read the transcript of this podcast -- and more -- go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote a better post COVID world through ethical and sustainable investing! Contact me if you have any questions. Stay well and healthy—and conscious about the ethical and sustainable values of your investments! Thank you for listening. Talk to you next on December 3. Bye for now. © 2021 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

Investing can be daunting! We give you some practical money tips to start your investing journey. In this episode of Millennial Money Mindset we are joined by Moira O'Neil who is a writer for the Financial Times and head of personal finances at the investment platform Interactive Investor. Moira has also written two books about investing called Finance at 40 and Investing for your children. We talk through what financial steps to take if you are investing in your 40s, including how to use your tax wrappers, reduce credit card debt and combine pensions into one easy pot. Listen today to get your finances in order!  

In this episode, MMC Managing Partner, Bruce Macfarlane, talks to Richard Wilson, CEO of Interactive Investor, an MMC portfolio company that is the the UK's second largest direct to consumer investment platform. They discuss the transition from non-executive to the CEO role, the benefits and challenges of acquiring your competitors, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the growth of the businesses.

The government has launched its new green investment bond for savers. The money raised will go to the Treasury and it says help pay for existing green priorities such as making transport cleaner and supporting energy efficiency. Individuals can put up to £100,000 into the National Savings & Investments green bond. It will pay 0.65% a year for three years. But there are dozens of similar products that pay a lot more. Is that the price of going green with your finances? We hear from Becky O'Connor, head of pensions and savings at Interactive Investor. If your energy firm has gone bust and you're on a low income can you still get the £140 warm home discount off your winter electricity bill? We cut through the confusion with the help of energy analyst Ellen Fraser from Baringa consultants. The pensions gender gap is estimated to be more than double the earnings gap between men and women. But why do pensions magnify the disparity between men's and women's pay? Why are women losing out? And how can young women today ensure they're not on the wrong side of a pensions gap when they retire in future? Money Box researcher Anita Langary, and Daniela Silcock, head of policy research at the Pensions Policy Institute, explain. And Money Box reporter Dan Whitworth investigates the case of a graduate who has got back the £1100 she overpaid on her student loan — six years late. Sarah Coles, personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, explains how to find out if you have overpaid the Student Loans Company, and how to get your money back. Presenter: Paul Lewis Producer: Paul Waters Reporter: Dan Whitworth Researcher: Anita Langary

Asian markets have rallied on news that China Evergrande narrowly avoided defaulting on its debt thanks to a last-minute payment. State media says the property giant wired the 83-and-a-half million dollars in interest owed to creditors. It was due last month, but the company was given a 30-day grace period, which was set to expire this weekend. Evergrande shares surged more than 4 percent, helping Hong Kong's broader Hang Seng index rise 4-tenths of a percent. Japanese and South Korean indices are also in green. Investors got an added boost from Beijing, which hinted it may start easing its crackdown on the e-commerce industry. One of the main targets of China's year-long campaign has been tech conglomerate Alibaba. Owned by billionaire Jack Ma, the company runs payments giant Alipay. Its shares rose more than 6 percent, while rival Tencent, which owns the multi-purpose Chinese app We-Chat, climbed 2 percent. For more, we spoke to Victoria Scholar. She's the head of investment at Interactive Investor in London. #AsianMarkets #BondPayments #Debt #ChinaEvergrande

Many financial products are labelled as green, sustainable or ethical but how can you be sure that your mortgage, investment or pension really does have a positive environmental impact? What are the options and where can you find the information you need? Why not join the conversation with Felicity Hannah and guests on Wednesday's Money Box Live. e-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk now and please include a phone number if you'd like to take part. On the panel: Lily Tomson, Share Action. Rebecca O'Connor, Interactive Investor. Jeannie Boyle, EQ Investors. Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producers: Paul Waters and Diane Richardson Editor: Emma Rippon

This week's guest is Head of Pensions and Savings at investment platform Interactive Investor, Becky O'Connor. We cover the results of a recent large-scale survey of individuals' hopes and worries about investing for retirement, as well as a wider discussion of the conversation the investment industry needs to have with individuals.

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 well as hit dramas Broadchurch and Gentleman Jack.In episode four of The ii Family Money Show, he and wife Polly – who have four children together – tell Gabby Logan about how their humble beginnings shaped their attitude to family finance, why Harold Pinter's The Caretaker changed the course of Shaun's life, and why he'd ban the word ‘celebrity'.Plus, interactive investor's Personal Finance Campaigner Myron Jobson joins Gabby to suggest ways you can invest for your family's future and also looks back at last year's ii Great British Retirement Survey ahead of the launch of the 2021 survey on 13 October.This episode is also available as a vodcast at https://youtu.be/wLmUy2tBBJY.The ii Family Money Show is brought to you by interactive investor (ii). Read more about ii's Great British Retirement Survey at https://www.ii.co.uk/pensions/iiGBRS. The 2021 survey is out on 13 October.To find out more about ii's junior stocks and shares ISA (JISA) visit https://www.ii.co.uk/ii-accounts/isa/junior-isa.Follow Gabby:Twitter @GabbyLoganInstagram @gabbyloganFollow interactive investor:Twitter @ii_coukFacebook /weareiiInstagram @interactive_investorImportant informationThis 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. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). 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. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.