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In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Ben Rogoff of Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT) to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence including the emergence of DeepSeek, its impact on Nvidia, and the promise of Agentic AI. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 08 May 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:40 - The reaction to DeepSeek 0:10:46 - Volatility in the share price 0:12:49 - Activity since January 0:19:04 - The impact of the US tariff regime 0:26:12 - A short break 0:27:18 - Shareholder reaction to the last few months 0:29:29 - Potential for growth 0:34:59 - The importance of Agentic AI 0:46:11 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of J.P.Morgan US Smaller Companies (JUSC). Future profiles include Tritax Big Box REIT (BBOX) and The Schiehallion Fund (MNTN). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Mark Boggett, CEO of Seraphim Space, the management firm for Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT). The potential positives for this 2021 IPO trust are stacking up - not least the large projected boost to European defence spending - but the trust is caught in the sectoral trap of wide discounts. Could this nevertheless be its breakout year? Listen in for some good reasons why it mght. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 06 May 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:44 - How Mark became involved in the space business 0:03:22 - How SSIT fits into the overall scope of space venture capital activities 0:08:43 - The share price experience 0:17:37 - Clearing up misunderstandings on the focus of space 0:27:39 - A short break 0:28:45 - Risks and challenges as companies scale up 0:31:41 - The current difficulties with private equity 0:34:38 - Drilling down into the positions and performance of portfolio companies 0:43:36 - Hoping for positive signs in the next twelve months 0:44:24 - The need to sell holdings to raise funds 0:48:20 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of European Opportunities (EOT). Future profiles include J.P.Morgan US Smaller Companies (JUSC) and Tritax Big Box REIT (BBOX). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Laura Elkin, lead manager of AEW UK REIT (AEWU), and Maggie Fanari, CEO of RIT Capital (RCP). These discussions were recorded on 01 May 2025 and 27 March 2025 respectively. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction - 0:00:41 - Talking to Laura Elkin, AEW UK REIT - 0:01:42 - AEWU's Q1 2025 results - 0:02:57 - Valuations across the commercial property sector - 0:04:55 - Asset management and adding value - 0:12:32 - Raising more capital and issuing new equity - 0:13:28 - Scope for consolidation in the sector - 0:17:16 - Risks to continued strong performance - 0:20:55 - Dividend policy 0:24:53 - A short break - 0:25:59 - Talking to Maggie Fanari, RIT Capital Partners - 0:26:18 - How Maggie became CEO of RCP - 0:27:49 - Characterising RCP's performance issues - 0:29:46 - How the brand lost its luster - 0:33:23 - Reasons for the significant discount - 0:35:35 - The cost disclosure issue - 0:38:46 - The driver for reducing private investments - 0:39:30 - How the operating environment might develop - 0:42:22 - Characterising performance - 0:43:11 - The value of the dollar - 0:44:22 - Lessons from managing a Canadian pension fund - 0:47:22 - The buyback programme - 0:49:13 - The RIT Capital offer 0:51:45 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Law Debenture Corporation (LWDB). Future profiles include European Opportunities (EOT) and J.P.Morgan US Smaller Companies (JUSC). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

Siobhán Curran, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Trócaire discusses new report showing the Ireland is the 14th largest country in terms of fossil fuel investment by manager location.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Dan Higgins, fund manager for the Majedie Investment Trust (MAJE), a multi-asset vehicle that as of two years now pursues a "liquid endowment" strategy and comes with a promise that it will never blame external events for any underperformance of its inflation plus 4% minimum annualised return target. It is fair to say that while it is still early days performance since the mandate change has comfortably exceeded that target. This discussion was recorded on 23 April 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:58 - Reaction to the Trump administration 0:04:40 - The problems built up by the US in recent years 0:07:16 - Reflecting on recent performance amidst the Trump turmoil 0:12:08 - The role of gold in Majedie's strategy 0:19:38 - A short break 0:20:45 - Allocating opportunities to different strategies 0:26:58 - Analysis of correlations 0:28:51 - Bringing in the discount 0:34:04 - Resources to keep on top of the strategies 0:41:12 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of HgCapital Trust (HGT). Future profiles include Law Debenture Corporation (LWDB) and European Opportunities (EOT). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Dale Nicholls, manager of Fidelity China Special Situations (FCSS). This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 22 April 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:53 - Reaction to the US-China trade war 0:03:35 - Managing and positioning the portfolio 0:06:40 - Gearing 0:08:54 - The mood in China 0:09:30 - Movements in the dollar 0:10:36 - The price of the Chinese equity market 0:12:08 - Shareholder response and behaviour 0:13:49 - A short break 0:14:44 - Unlisted holdings 0:16:24 - AI 0:19:37 - Biggest risks 0:20:44 - Looking forward and making the case for China 0:24:52 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of HgCapital Trust (HGT). Future profiles include Law Debenture Corporation (LWDB) and European Opportunities (EOT). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts newsletter. This discussion was recorded on 17 April 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:09 - Thoughts on the fallout from Trump's tariff regime 0:05:30 - The performance of battery storage and renewables trusts 0:07:18 - Sector news, consolidation and Urban Logistics (SHED) 0:10:07 - Life Science REIT (LABS) 0:12:04 - The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT) deal with Saba Capital 0:18:19 - Share price performance of the seven trusts targetted by Saba 0:21:30 - A short break 0:22:26 - Abrdn Diversified Income and Growth (ADIG) 0:24:47 - Fidelity Japanese Values (FJV) 0:28:38 - Polar Capital Financials (PCFT) 0:31:33 - Henderson Far East Income (HFEL) 0:34:49 - Third Point Offshore Investors (TPOU) 0:40:29 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of RIT Capital Partners (RCP). Future profiles include HgCapital Trust (HGT) and Law Debenture (LWDB). Subscribers can also still see Jonathan's video looking at investment trust performance in the context of recent developments in the markets. Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, sums up a dramatic ten days in the financial markets and is joined by Abbas Barkhordar, co-manager of Schroder Asia Pacific (SDP). This discussion was recorded on Thursday 10 April 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - A traumatic week 0:05:33 - This week's guest 0:07:20 - Talking to Abbas Barkhordar 0:11:01 - Implications of the trade war on the trust 0:16:23 - Reacting to the developments 0:19:52 - A short break 0:20:47 - Objectives of the trust 0:27:19 - Portfolio valuation compared to the benchmark and peers 0:32:48 - The rating compared to other Schroder Asia trusts 0:34:49 - Differentiation between the different Asian return trusts 0:38:42 - Pitching the trust as an opportunity 0:41:41 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of River UK Micro Cap (RMMC). Future profiles include RIT Capital Partners (RCP) and HgCapital Trust (HGT). Jonathan has also released a new video looking at investment trust performance in the context of what's happened in the markets. Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

This week, the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast turns five years old. Started at a time of market turmoil as the then-emerging Covid pandemic resulted in lockdowns, 268 episodes later market drama is back in the headlines again as Donald Trump imposes trade tariffs that have sent worldwide indices plummeting. It has hit investment trusts hard - sign up for the weekly Money Makers email for all the details, some commentary and a comprehensive summary of all the latest trust news. In this edition of the podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Alexander Fitzalan Howard, manager of the J.P. Morgan European Growth and Income Trust (JEGI). This discussion was recorded on Monday 01 April 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - The anniversary edition and more market turmoil 0:05:41 - This week's guest 0:06:50 - Talking to Alexander Fitzalan Howard 0:07:38 - Interesting times and Trump's tariffs 0:09:29 - The significance of developments in Germany and France 0:12:33 - ECB interest rate cuts 0:13:28 - The strength of European stock markets since the return of Trump 0:15:18 - The trust's performance versus the peer group 0:19:56 - Looking at the trust amongst sector events 0:21:18 - The discount policy 0:21:49 - A short break 0:22:44 - The pros and cons of a closed end structure 0:26:13 - Looking back at activities over the past twelve months 0:28:31 - Valuation of the portfolio 0:30:45 - Stand out performance in the last twenty years 0:34:26 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Invesco Global Equity Income (IGET). Future profiles include River UK Micro Cap (RMMC) and RIT Capital Partners (RCP). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Richard Horlick, chairman of BH Macro. This discussion was recorded on Monday 31 March 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:59 - What is distinctive about BH Macro? 0:04:07 - Managing volatility 0:08:19 - The discount and buybacks 0:09:50 - Understanding costs 0:16:11 - A short break 0:17:07 - The trust in light of world events 0:29:24 - Looking to the future 0:31:30 - The UK equity market and BH Macro's listing 0:34:28 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Invesco Global Equity Income (IGET). Future profiles include RIT Capital Partners (RCP) and River UK Micro Cap (RMMC). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Neil Rogan, chairman of Invesco Asia Dragon (IAD) and Baillie Gifford UK Growth (BGUK), and a non-executive director at J.P.Morgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI). This discussion was recorded on Monday 24 March 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. This weekend, on 29 March, Jonathan will be speaking and signing copies of the Handbook at the Master Investor show in London. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:02:03 - Upcoming podcast anniversary 0:04:01 - Reflecting on sector consolidation over the past six years 0:06:28 - Changes to the investment trusts world in the last forty years 0:11:02 - Factors persuading the market to allow big discounts 0:14:10 - Invesco Asia Dragon (IAD) 0:21:18 - Is the IAD process a template for others to follow? 0:22:33 - Performance related tenders 0:24:38 - A short break 0:25:34 - Activism and consolidation 0:31:33 - Discount target for Invesco Asia Dragon 0:33:54 - J.P.Morgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI) 0:36:51 - Baillie Gifford UK Growth (BGUK) 0:41:46 - Is the trust industry facing an existential crisis? 0:44:50 - Interpreting the world today and the effect of the Trump administration 0:48:27 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA). Future profiles include Invesco Global Equity Income (IGET) and RIT Capital Partners (RCP). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this episode, Bill welcomes Independent Directors Council Managing Director Thomas Kim to explore the evolving role of independent fund directors in today's financial landscape. They discuss the history and growth of the mutual fund industry, the importance of fiduciary responsibilities, and the growing complexities of investment oversight. Tom shares his perspective on how governance has changed since the introduction of the 40 Act, the impact of ETFs, the importance of professional fund management, and the increasing need for financial education for investors. The conversation also touches on the future of asset management, the role of technology and AI in investing, and how independent directors can prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by two experts on financial history, Russell Napier, global market strategist and founder of the Library of Mistakes in Edinburgh, and Edward Chancellor, historian and author of The Price of Time, to put the dramas of Trump 2.0 in context. This discussion was recorded on 25 March 2025 at the Weekend of Mistakes in Hay-on-Wye. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. Next week Jonathan will be speaking and signing copies of the Handbook at the Master Investor show in London on March 29th. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:33 - Putting the Trump presidency into historical context 0:04:36 - Market reactions 0:06:50 - Trump's motivations and agenda 0:11:52 - Will Scott Bessent reign in Trump's more extravagant proposals? 0:16:00 - A short break 0:16:56 - Returning to capital controls and a loss of independence in central banks? 0:22:21 - Anticipating a change in market style 0:25:34 - Gold 0:27:58 - Putting on a hard hat 0:29:50 - The Library of Mistakes, London 0:30:36 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA). Future profiles include Invesco Global Equity Income (IGET) and RIT Capital Partners (RCP). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Hugh Gimber, executive director and global market strategist at J.P.Morgan in London. This discussion was recorded on Monday 17 March 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. Jonathan will be signing copies of the Handbook at the Master Investor show in London on March 29th. The Handbook is now also available as an audiobook edition on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEsprtnFA9I *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:41 - A look at the uncertainty facing investors 0:06:29 - The impact of a ceasefire or peace deal in Ukraine 0:08:47 - The risk of a recession in the US 0:11:44 - The bond market and interest rates 0:13:43 - Growth and inflation expectations for Europe and the UK 0:15:54 - A short break 0:16:50 - The “Trump Put” 0:20:46 - The continuing US dominance of the global equity market 0:24:13 - A time for a small-cap emergence? 0:26:01 - The choice to hide in cash 0:31:49 - Risks and uncertainties 0:34:30 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Bluefield Solar Income (BSIF). Future profiles include Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA) and Income Global Equity Income (IGET). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter This discussion was recorded on Friday 14 March 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. Jonathan will be signing copies of the Handbook at the Master Investor show in London on March 29th. The Handbook is now also available as an audiobook edition on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEsprtnFA9I *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:57 - The state of play in the third month of the Trump administration 0:04:23 - Trust performance over the past five days 0:09:31 - The commercial property sector 0:19:52 - A short break 0:20:48 - The equity investment trust sector 0:25:19 - Murray International (MYI) 0:29:07 - Law Debenture (LWDB) 0:32:13 - Battery storage - Harmoney Energy Income (HEIT) 0:34:33 - Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) 0:37:45 - The latest developments with Saba Capital 0:40:06 - The Weekly Email and the Investment Trusts Newsletter 0:41:40 - Close Jonathan also recently sat down with Peter Spiller for a conversation which is available as an edited transcript. Peter spoke about the market impact of Trump's extraordinarily erratic policymaking and why the bond markets hate it. He also reiterates the case for owning index-linked in these market conditions and the need for investment trusts to reform or die. That transcript available at the Money Makers Website - https://money-makers.co/2025/03/15/money-makers-podcast-15-mar-2025/ If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Finsbury Growth & Income (FGT). Future profiles include Bluefield Solar Income (BSIF) and Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Max King, the market and investment trust commentator and former Investec fund manager. This discussion was recorded on Friday 07 March 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. Jonathan will be signing copies of the Handbook at the Master Investor show in London on March 29th. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:41 - Reacting to the confusion coming from the US 0:04:01 - The implications following a peace in Ukraine 0:05:40 - Funding Europe's and the UK's defence 0:08:11 - The persistent discounts in the investment trusts sector 0:12:39 - A short break 0:13:34 - Boards' response to the arrival of Saba 0:15:25 - The shrinking commercial property sector 0:17:10 - The IPO of Achilles Investment Trust (AIC) 0:19:39 - Private equity 0:22:22 - Cost disclosure and the FCA 0:23:10 - Portfolio changes 0:25:35 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Augmentum Fintech (AUGM). Future profiles include Finsbury Growth & Income (FGT) and Bluefield Solar Income (BSIF). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Colm Walsh, co-manager of the ICG Enterprise Trust (ICGT). This discussion was recorded on 25 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:45 - Performance of ICGT over the past 18 months 0:02:33 - Addressing the discount issue 0:05:55 - NAV performance 0:10:54 - Cost disclosure 0:16:45 - Characteristics of the mid-market and buy-out markets 0:20:23 - A short break 0:21:19 - Trends in revenues and earnings 0:23:12 - Impact from global events 0:27:10 - A view on the UK 0:33:22 - A view on Europe 0:34:29 - The private equity and ICGT pitch 0:38:27 - The perception of private equity 0:42:43 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Worldwide Healthcare (WWH). Future profiles include Augmentum Fintech (AUGM) and Finsbury Growth and Income (FGT). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Richard Staveley, lead manager at Rockwood Strategic (RKW). This discussion was recorded on 24 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:39 - Trust performance over the last twelve months 0:02:59 - The impact of the 2024 budget on the small cap sector 0:08:22 - Operational impacts from the budget 0:13:06 - Looking at Filtronic 0:21:09 - A short break 0:22:04 - Looking at Funding Circle 0:26:18 - Disclosure of information and the possibility of investing in an investment trust 0:31:12 - Hostmore 0:35:51 - The outlook from here 0:40:17 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Worldwide Healthcare (WWH). Future profiles include Augmentum Fintech (AUGM) and Finsbury Growth and Income (FGT). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter. This discussion was recorded on Friday 21 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:39 - A new IPO 0:05:04 - What can be done to bring in alternative assets' discounts? 0:08:19 - Saba Capital's continuing campaign 0:15:04 - Herald and the upcoming continuation vote 0:18:16 - Reactions from boards of alternatives trusts 0:26:29 - A short break 0:27:25 - Infrastructure trusts 0:33:57 - Private equity 0:39:12 - Consolidation in the equity sector 0:44:57 - BlackRock World Mining 0:47:09 - Final thoughts on Trump and interest rates 0:48:17 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI). Future profiles include Worldwide Healthcare (WWH) and Augmentum Fintech (AUGM). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Legendary value manager Bill Nygren, chief investment officer at Harris Oakmark and co-manager of the Oakmark Fund, says "it's a pretty good time for investors, especially those who want to diversify away from the S&P 500 megacap technology risk," but he notes that investors who stick with the biggest stocks will find performance increasingly volatile and homogenous because the growth of the Magnificent Seven stocks has changed the way "large cap" gets defined, cutting the number of stocks that qualify in half over just a few years. "If you're a large-cap growth manager, you're either buying less growth, more mid-cap or you are accepting the fact that your portfolio isn't going to have much active share." Also on the show, Richard Stone, chief executive officer for The Association of Investment Companies discusses the similarities and differences in the closed-end fund industry between the U.S. and England, noting that activist investors have struggled to gain traction and acceptance in British boardroom battles. Plus Chuck discusses a recent conversation with his wife about financial priorities, and how they had very different outlooks on what they would spend money on in living a life where longevity is not guaranteed.

Richard Stone, Chief Executive Officer for The Association of Investment Companies — the British equivalent to the Active Investment Company Alliance — discusses the similarities and differences in the closed-end fund industry between the two countries, and how activist investors, most notably U.S. based closed-end powerhouse Saba Capital, have struggled to gain traction in boardroom battles. 

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Nick Train, manager of Finsbury Growth and Income Trust (FGT). This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 19 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:22 - The underperformance of the past three to four years 0:08:02 - Structural issues around the UK market 0:12:36 - Valuations of companies 0:20:12 - A short break 0:21:07 - Reacting to disappointments 0:22:41 - Thinking on Diageo and Burberry 0:25:34 - Executive remuneration 0:26:36 - Wide discounts, buybacks, and the impact of the current environment 0:29:46 - Messages from shareholders 0:32:44 - The case for investing in Finsbury Growth and Income 0:35:56 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI). Future profiles include Worldwide Healthcare (WWH) and Augmentum Fintech (AUGM). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Alan Gauld, lead manager at Patria Private Equity Trust (PPET). This discussion was recorded on 04 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:46 - The outlook for listed private equity 0:01:51 - Discounts 0:07:31 - NAV performance 0:13:06 - A short break 0:13:58 - The impact of cost disclosure and falling interest rates on performance 0:17:34 - Talking about the trust and shifting the strategy 0:21:37 - Looking ahead at performance compared to the peer group 0:24:23 - Greatest risks 0:26:31 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Personal Assets Trust (PNL). Future profiles include Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI) and Worldwide Healthcare (WWH). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Matt Hose, alternative assets analyst at Jeffries. This discussion was recorded on 06 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:10 - The cut in interest rates 0:01:53 - General outlook for the alternatives sector 0:03:52 - The persistence of the current situation 0:04:52 - Changes to business models 0:07:42 - Driving consolidation in the sector 0:08:44 - Going up the risk profile 0:10:14 - Continuation votes 0:13:00 - The reaction speed of boards 0:13:43 - A short break 0:14:38 - Private equity 0:16:48 - Conversations with investors 0:18:53 - Battery storage 0:20:56 - Digital infrastructure 0:22:38 - Growth capital sector 0:25:24 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies (SST). Future profiles include Personal Assets (PNL) and Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

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In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Jonathan Simpson-Dent, chairman of Edinburgh Worldwide (EWI), one of the seven trusts targeted by Saba Capital. This discussion was recorded on 04 February 2025, edited on 05 February 2025, after all five of the seven trusts to hold meetings so far voted conclusively to reject Saba's propositions. The vote for EWI will be the last of the seven and is due to be held on 14 February. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:14 - Reaction to the outcome of the Saba votes 0:04:03 - The two upcoming votes for EWI and their own proposition 0:06:09 - The trust's performance and how Saba built its stake 0:12:29 - The trust's manager 0:14:02 - Limits to patient capital 0:16:03 - A short break 0:16:56 - The share capital 0:18:47 - What happens if Saba is defeated? 0:22:26 - Trading at a discount 0:24:43 - The right personnel? 0:26:12 - The global smaller companies mandate 0:29:49 - The retail investor base 0:34:50 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies (SST). Future profiles include Personal Assets (PNL) and Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Bo Diamond is the co-founder of Caisson Capital Partners, which is a multifamily investment and development company based in Arkansas. Prior to starting this new company, Bo held roles at Ackman-Ziff, UBS, Barclays, and Wells Fargo Securities.Our conversation covered the steps he took to go from a successful investment banking and brokerage career, to founding his own real estate company and buying large apartment communities. This includes:- Caisson's Strategic Focus- Deal Sourcing- Acquisition Due Diligence- Capital Raising- Asset ManagementIf you're an investor that'd like to reach Bo so you can explore his future investment opportunities, you can email him at bdiamond@caissoncap.com.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Peter Hewitt, manager of the CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust (CMPI/CMPG). This discussion was recorded on 24 January 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:40 - Saba Capital 0:07:38 - Saba's wake-up call 0:15:18 - Are investment trusts a “chumocracy”? 0:18:23 - What's happens from here? 0:24:49 - Peter's holdings in Henderson Opportunity Trust (HOT) and Keystone Positive Change (KPC) 0:28:11 - A short break 0:29:03 - CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust results and changes 0:40:25 - Tackling discounts and renewables 0:45:49 - A normal average discount going forward 0:48:24 - Scotland in the Six Nations 0:50:04 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Syncona (SYNC). Future profiles include TR Property (TRY) and Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies (SST). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Boaz Weinstein, CIO and founder of Saba Capital. This discussion was recorded on 21 January 2025, the day before the first of the seven Saba-requisitioned meeting votes, the one at Herald Investment Trust (HRI), which Weinstein failed to win. There is plenty of interesting new detail on his campaign tactics and objectives in this near one hour long conversation. Subscribers to the Money Makers newsletter will see a transcript in due course. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:35 - Assessing the impact of Saba's campaign since 2022 0:07:33 - Building stakes 0:09:37 - What are the objectives? 0:20:22 - Addressing vagueness 0:22:07 - Buyers for unlisted instruments 0:27:50 - A short break 0:28:42 - Board size and corporate governance 0:35:12 - Buying on the cheap 0:40:13 - What happens if a vote is lost 0:48:34 - Why these seven trusts? 0:52:36 - Saba's anticipated return from its campaign 0:56:23 - A preference for constructive engagement? 0:58:30 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Syncona (SYNC). Future profiles include TR Property (TRY) and Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies (SST). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter, and Ewan Lovett-Turner, head of investment trust research at Deutsche Numis. This discussion was recorded on 17 January 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:16 - Discussing the Saba Webinar and latest developments 0:04:43 - Looking at some issues raised 0:08:17 - Surprising tactics 0:12:05 - Retail investor voting 0:17:27 - A short break 0:18:23 - The market for a listed discount activist fund 0:21:29 - A miscalculation on Herald Investment Trust (HRI) 0:26:23 - What the market says about who may win the votes 0:28:31 - Looking at Baillie Gifford 0:31:42 - Last edition's interview with Sue Inglis, Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA) 0:32:04 - Thoughts on the year coming up 0:37:20 - Consolidation and a shrinking sector 0:40:39 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Rockwood Strategic (RKW). Future profiles include Syncona (SYNC) and TR Property (TRY). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Sue Inglis, senior Independent director at Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA). This discussion was recorded on 13 January 2025, before Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital webinar on 14 January. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:48 - Sue's background 0:01:37 - Awareness of and relationship with Saba Capital 0:04:41 - Saba's objectives 0:05:57 - The use of swaps to gain voting power 0:09:38 - A short break 0:10:34 - How to succeed in the requisition vote 0:12:49 - Boards' engagement with private shareholders 0:14:35 - Looking at the possible outcomes of the vote 0:17:52 - Potential flaws in the proposition of investment trusts 0:20:25 - Strategy changes should the vote be won 0:22:32 - Final message to shareholders 0:34:30 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Rockwood Strategic (RKW). Future profiles include Syncona (SYNC) and TR Property (TRY). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Emi Larson is the COO of UCLA‘s endowment.   Emi shares what it's like going from an ops role at an emerging market manager to a hedge fund of funds and how it led to a COO role of a well-known university.   We cover how to make that leap from Director of Operations to the COO seat and the key skills needed for that position. We tackle how non-profits keep up with growing business complexity, the challenges with West Coast hiring and how overbuilding select parts of your tech stack can help you scale.   I would like to note that we recorded this not long before the fires engulfed Los Angeles. With UCLA being is in the heart of LA, our hearts are with the folks out there. Here is a link to donate to the LAFD Foundation. Learn More Follow Capital Allocators at @tseides or LinkedIn Subscribe to the mailing list Access transcript with Premium Membership

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Richard Stone, chief executive of The Association of Investment Companies (The AIC). This discussion was recorded on 10 January 2025, before Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital webinar on 14 January. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:34 - Looking back at 2024 0:02:52 - Consolidation 0:04:12 - Looking at the average discount 0:06:20 - An existential crisis in alternative assets? 0:08:44 - Activist investors in general 0:12:03 - Saba's proposals and corporate governance 0:16:12 - A short break 0:17:07 - The retail investor situation 0:21:38 - A Saba fund to target discount opportunities 0:23:36 - A wake-up call for boards 0:24:18 - An update on the cost disclosure issue 0:34:31 - Hopes and aspirations for 2025 0:37:47 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Rockwood Strategic (RKW). Future profiles include Syncona (SYNC) and TR Property (TRY). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined first by Karen Brade, chair of Keystone Positive Change, and Ben Conway, head of fund management and chief investment officer at Hawksmoor Investment Management, to discuss the recent developments with Saba Capital. These discussions were recorded on 09 January 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:02:34 - Q&A with Karen Brade 0:05:16 - The decision to hold a continuation vote 0:15:07 - The agenda of Saba Capital 0:19:30 - Are issues specific to the trust or more fundamental to the sector? 0:21:33 - The role of platforms in keeping shareholders informed 0:23:49 - Confidence in winning the vote 0:24:43 - Options after winning the vote 0:27:10 - Evaluating the performance of the trust 0:30:26 - A short break 0:31:21 - Q&A with Ben Conway 0:31:30 - Interpreting recent developments from Saba Capital 0:35:02 - A structural flaw in investment trusts? 0:42:10 - Could a Saba win be a positive outcome? 0:45:52 - A wake-up call for the investment trusts sector? 0:47:03 - The impact on consolidation 0:50:42 - Is not owning the Saba-targeted trusts an oversight? 0:51:55 - Who will win the votes? 0:54:27 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Schroder Oriental Income (SOI). Future profiles include Rockwood Strategic (RKW) and Syncona (SYNC). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this episode, Dillon sits down with Priya Patel—head of strategic partnerships at Azoria Partners—to discuss a new non-woke ETF launch and her conservative journey. Priya shares insights on how Azoria aims to exclude companies hiring based on DEI quotas, her appearance on the “Whatever” podcast, and why it's crucial for businesses to focus on meritocracy. Discover what motivated her to speak out publicly and the importance of aligning your investments with your values.Interesting in Learning more? Follow Priya here: https://x.com/MaloneyFollow Azoria Here: https://x.com/investazoria Order our LOW ACID COFFEE "THE BROADCAST BREW" : Link to coffee: https://www.coolbeanscoffeemi.com/product-page/broadcast-brew-low-acid-blendThank you to Cool Beans Coffee Brewery for your partnership!#thedillonenglandshow ____________________________________________________Connect with Dillon:https://twitter.com/dillonmenglandhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5ABOUT THE DILLON ENGLAND SHOW: Our mission is to provide our listeners with authentic conversation with interesting people, covering a wide range of topics from personal growth, entrepreneurship and lifestyle improvement, all while keeping it entertaining and informative.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dillon-england-show--6370921/support.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Gavin Lumsden, reporter on investment trusts at Citywire, who recently announced his intention to take a step back. This discussion was recorded on Monday 16 December 2024. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:38 - Taking a step back 0:01:59 - Changes to the investment trusts industry over 25 years 0:04:02 - Asking questions of investment trusts 0:06:18 - Highlights from the last ten years 0:08:10 - Lessons from the less positive stories 0:12:22 - Activism 0:16:24 - A short break 0:17:20 - Platforms and cost disclosure 0:24:55 - Investing rules for those in the media 0:26:04 - Gavin's investments 0:29:46 - The outlook for the investment trusts sector 0:32:39 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Murray Income (MUT). Future profiles include Schroder Oriental Income (SOI) and Rockwood Strategic (RKW). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter. This discussion was recorded on Friday 13 December 2024. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:50 - Developments this week 0:02:10 - Taylor Maritime (TMI) 0:06:23 - Greencoat UK Wind (UKW) and renewables 0:12:57 - Interim results 0:13:02 - Polar Capital Technology (PCT) 0:17:08 - MIGO Opportunities Trust (MIGO) 0:19:24 - A short break 0:20:19 - TwentyFour Select Monthly Income (SMIF) 0:23:16 - Third Point Investors (TPOU) 0:27:46 - Trust name changes 0:30:29 - The return of the Baillie Gifford style of investment 0:34:00 - Summarising the year 0:37:10 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (BGS). Future profiles include Murray Income (MUT) and Schroder Oriental Income (SOI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Marcus Phayre-Mudge, manager of TR Property (TRY). This discussion was recorded on 06 December 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:39 - Recent results for TR Property 0:05:20 - Valuations 0:10:21 - M&A and corporate activity 0:27:40 - A short break 0:28:36 - Sustainability of discounts 0:33:28 - Physical exposure of TR Property 0:39:42 - The trust's dividend 0:42:56 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of J.P.Morgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI). Future profiles include Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (BGS) and Murray Income (MUT). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff, investment trust research analyst at Kepler Partners. This discussion was recorded on 03 December 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:33 - Enhanced dividend policies 0:07:27 - Cost disclosure 0:14:59 - A short break 0:15:54 - The result of the US election 0:23:21 - The impact of US tariffs on Asia 0:25:39 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippin (BGS). Future profiles include Murray Income (MUT) and Schroder Oriental Income (SOI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Peter Hewitt, manager of the CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust (CMPI/CMPG). This discussion was recorded on 29 November 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:40 - Looking back over the past few weeks 0:10:42 - Cost disclosure reform 0:13:36 - Private equity trusts 0:18:14 - A short break 0:19:10 - Growth capital sector 0:22:32 - UK small cap 0:24:10 - UK equity sector 0:26:06 - Portfolio changes 0:28:16 - Outlook for 2025 0:34:30 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of BlackRock Latin American (BRLA). Future profiles include J.P.Morgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI) and Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (BGS). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Elisabeth Stheeman, Chair of Edinburgh Investment Trust. This discussion was recorded on 07 November 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:00 - The route to becoming an investment trust director 0:02:28 - Impressions of investment trust boards 0:04:59 - The change of manager at Edinburgh Investment Trust 0:20:10 - A short break 0:21:05 - Edinburgh Investment Trust today 0:24:10 - The trust's discount and share buy backs 0:28:56 - Gearing policies 0:32:09 - Feelings about the current position in the market cycle 0:34:38 - The UK equity income sector, consolidation, and differentiation 0:40:58 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Schroder Japan (SJG). Future profiles include BlackRock Latin American (BRLA) and JPMorgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Gaurav Narain, lead manager at India Capital Growth Fund (IGC). This discussion was recorded on Monday 18 November 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:44 - The Indian economy since Modi's re-election 0:03:06 - Implications from the US election result 0:04:12 - The bigger picture in India 0:06:12 - The interplay between the Indian and Chinese equity markets 0:11:12 - A short break 0:12:07 - Discussing the trust 0:14:18 - Debt, the portfolio criteria, and gearing 0:16:34 - A threat from passive funds? 0:18:52 - Retail investor sensitivity to volatility 0:20:04 - The size of the trust 0:21:04 - The change of ownership 0:22:45 - Why choose India Capital Growth? 0:25:24 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Schroder Japan (SJG). Future profiles include BlackRock Latin American (BRLA) and JPMorgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter. This discussion was recorded on Friday 15 November 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:23 - Introduction 0:00:44 - Market reactions to big events of the past few weeks 0:05:22 - Scottish Mortgage Trust (SMT) 0:09:02 - Fidelity Special Values (FSV) 0:12:43 - 3i Infrastructure (3IN) 0:14:54 - Henderson Far East Income (HFEL) 0:18:19 - A short break 0:19:14 - Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (WKOF) 0:20:51 - The collapse of HH2E, and the renewable energy sector 0:26:08 - J.P.Morgan Core Real Assets (JARA) 0:29:07 - GCP Asset Backed Income (GABI) / Blackstone Loan Financing (BGLF) 0:32:28 - Tritax Eurobox (EBOX) and consolidation in commercial property 0:34:29 - Baillie Gifford China Growth (BGCG) and the China trusts 0:39:37 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Temple Bar (TMPL). Future profiles include Schroder Japan (SJG) and BlackRock Latin American (BRLA). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Jack Caffrey, co-portfolio manager at J.P.Morgan American Investment Trust (JAM). Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:54 - Reaction to the US election result 0:04:08 - The resilience of the US market 0:06:53 - Value as a style 0:09:03 - Tariffs 0:11:47 - The strength of the dollar 0:14:04 - A short break 0:15:00 - Risks from a changing Fed chairperson 0:16:45 - Thoughts on Tesla and Nvidia 0:20:52 - Berkshire Hathaway and Buffet's decision to sell Apple 0:22:59 - The approach to portfolio management 0:24:45 - Sustainability of the annualised total return 0:26:30 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Temple Bar (TMPL). Future profiles include Schroder Japan (SJG) and BlackRock Latin American (BRLA). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Martin Gilbert, original founder of Aberdeen Asset Management, and current chairman of AssetCo. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:41 - An end in sight to the tough period of the last few years? 0:02:21 - Discounts and share buy backs 0:03:55 - The use of gearing 0:04:53 - Will consolidation continue? 0:07:18 - Being an active fund manager today 0:09:30 - Does an Asian investment trust still make sense? 0:12:12 - A short break 0:13:07 - The experience so far with AssetCo 0:14:48 - Developing AssetCo 0:18:15 - Is private a better model? 0:20:41 - Attracting private investors 0:21:50 - A time for optimism or pessimism 0:23:18 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Manchester and London (MNL). Future profiles include Temple Bar (TMPL) and Schroder Japan (SJG). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Nick Hyett, investment manager at Wealth Club, and Robert Whitby-Smith, partner in Albion Capital. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introductions 0:01:32 - Reaction to the budget 0:04:31 - Performance of tax-efficient products so far this year 0:08:23 - Looking at the VCT market overall 0:11:37 - A short break 0:12:32 - Interest rates and the broader market environment 0:17:44 - Diversification of holdings 0:20:24 - Changes in an ideal world 0:22:31 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Manchester and London (MNL). Future profiles include Temple Bar (TMPL) and Schroder Japan (SJG). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Peter Spiller, manager of Capital Gearing Trust (CGT). We apologise for the poor line quality in the call for this discussion. An edited transcript is available for those who would prefer to read this interview: https://money-makers.co/2024/11/04/podcast-transcript-peter-spiller-237/ Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:36 - The Budget in general 0:07:10 - Inheritance tax and the non-dom status 0:08:37 - Farming 0:11:32 - Tax changes for savings and investments 0:12:48 - A short break 0:13:44 - Overall picture for the UK market 0:17:17 - Gilts 0:19:30 - US Presidential election 0:22:19 - Context on what is seen around the world 0:24:36 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of CQS New City High Yield (NCYF). Future profiles include Manchester and London (MNL) and Temple Bar (TMPL). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Guest: David Hamilton Nichols Bio: David Hamilton Nichols is an American speaker, author, investor, and producer. Hailing from a prominent California farming family, David is best known as a global investor with a diverse portfolio spanning industrial and retail real estate, fast-growing startups, and impact investments across North America, Europe, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. His focus sectors include climate change, renewable energy, blockchain, AI, EdTech, and healthcare in Africa. David has served as a board member and advisor for various startups and has been featured in media outlets such as Entrepreneur, The Jerusalem Post, and Yahoo Finance. He was awarded the Global Impact Champion 2020-2021 by India Needs You (INY) and was listed among the “Top 10 Investors and Investment Companies to Follow in 2022” by the International Business Times. An accomplished speaker, David has delivered keynotes and participated in panels at prestigious venues including the Nobel Peace Center, the United Nations Association, and various family office summits. He has also been a transformational speaker in the personal development field across the United States. David is a published poet and article writer, currently working on a book titled "Mastering the Madness: Live Your Best Life, and Create a Better World." Additionally, he is a producer and executive producer on multiple entertainment and media projects. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, joining illustrious individuals such as Charles Dickens, Benjamin Franklin, and Stephen Hawking. David is also an Eagle Scout from his youth in the Boy Scouts of America. Areas covered:   What exactly is a family office and what are the different types of family offices? What is the typical profile of a family that might consider establishing a family office, and how has the family office landscape evolved in recent years? What are some of the emerging trends in the family office space, such as direct investing and co-investments? How does a family office typically structure its investment strategy? Why might a startup seek investment from a family office? How important are warm introductions when approaching a family office, and how can startups cultivate those? What are the key differences between getting funding from a family office versus a traditional venture capital firm? Do venture capital firms like to work with family offices? How can startups effectively connect with and pitch to family offices? What are some common mistakes startups make when approaching family offices?   Closing: We want to thank David, for sharing your insights with us today. It has been a pleasure having him on the show. For our listeners who want to keep up with David's work, be sure to connect with him on LinkedIn. Links: Connect with David Hamilton Nichols on LinkedIn Stay tuned for more insightful episodes, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!  

Send us a textDr. Michael Miller, a historian with a former career in technology, brings his expertise and passion for the American cattle industry to our latest episode. Discover how a chance encounter with rare historical documents led Dr. Miller down an unexpected path, exploring the history of the XIT Ranch and the Capital Freehold Land and Investment Company. We promise a journey into the complexities behind the cattle trailing that persisted into the 1890s, challenging the oversimplified narrative of the American frontier's closure in 1890. We delve into the economic and social ripple effects of the XIT Cattle Ranch on the Texas Panhandle. From the substantial land deals orchestrated by the Capital Syndicate to the agricultural experimentation it spurred, we uncover how the ranch shaped regional development despite its struggles with water scarcity and the elusive search for oil. Dr. Miller's recounting of the critical reception of a book on this subject highlights the vivid storytelling that captures Texas's rich history.Join us as we explore the enduring legacy of the XIT Ranch, from its origins as a state-funded project to its role in the evolution of cattle ranching practices. We discuss the environmental challenges of the West, past and present, including the historical overstocking that contributed to the Dust Bowl. As anticipation builds for the 150th anniversary conference of the Western Cattle Trail, Dr. Miller shares personal anecdotes that bring the history to life, promising an unforgettable portrayal of the legendary cowboys and the trails they traveled.Support the show

My guest on the show today is James Emanuel, Author of “Fabric of Success” and Managing Partner at Rock & Turner Investment Company. Quick synopsis of James' book: most businesses are mediocre at best, but a small percentage stand out as exceptional. One thing that distinguishes one type from the other - the management. "Fabric of Success" unravels the golden threads that run through all businesses, like: Apple, Southwest Airlines and more! In our conversation, James and I discuss these "Golden Threads", how "Fabric of Success" is different from similar books like "Intelligent Fanatics" or "Outsiders", and information that was a surprise for him when doing his research. "Fabric of Success" is available for purchase on Amazon. "Fabric of Success" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fabric-Success-Threads-Tapestry-Business/dp/B0D5W7B9W1/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=RvQJW&content-id=amzn1.sym.22d9a84f-7f3b-4184-a0b0-a2bfb7ac40c1&pf_rd_p=22d9a84f-7f3b-4184-a0b0-a2bfb7ac40c1&pf_rd_r=257-3984832-9327042&pd_rd_wg=FTNXr&pd_rd_r=43a8c5ee-8db8-430b-a562-fe707e3e0a1e&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk To attend our next investor conference, the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VANCOUVER in association with Small Cap Discoveries, taking place at the Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver on September 25-26, 2024, please register here: https://planetmicrocapshowcase.com/signup Planet MicroCap Podcast is on YouTube! All archived episodes and each new episode will be posted on the Planet MicroCap YouTube channel. I've provided the link in the description if you'd like to subscribe. You'll also get the chance to watch all our Video Interviews with management teams, educational panels from the conference, as well as expert commentary from some familiar guests on the podcast. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1Q5Yfym Click here to rate and review the Planet MicroCap Podcast The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the Planet MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market. You can Follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft