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On The Money — 434 episodes

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Portfolio Dilemma: we tackle six investment problems

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How to navigate extreme valuations

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The overlooked defensive sectors to size up

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Terry Smith’s overhaul: what’s behind it and what’s changed?

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Why this investment type shouldn’t be ignored

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Top-performing funds and outlook for rest of 2026

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What's going on in private markets and why it matters

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How ISA tax rules are changing from April 2027

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How to capture the emerging markets rally

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How to build a World Cup-winning portfolio

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How to spot cheap investment trusts

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How to navigate the big risk worrying the pros

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Most-popular funds for lump sum and regular investing

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The risks and rewards of investing in hot themes

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Q&A episode: retirement income from £250K, IHT pension planning, and are ETFs riskier than funds?

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My 10-point checklist for picking smaller company shares

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Tax traps to be aware of and how to beat them

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Three ways to build an ISA portfolio from scratch

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The outperforming funds flying under the radar

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How to get your finances in shape ahead of big rule changes

21

Top tactics on how ISA millionaires invest

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When to sell a fund, investment trust or ETF

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The most-popular ISA funds today vs five years ago

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State pension changes: are you prepared?

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Is the tide starting to turn for UK smaller companies?

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Shares, funds and investment trusts: how to generate £10,000 of income

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How to invest in times of turmoil

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How to perform a deep dive on funds, investment trusts and ETFs

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US exceptionalism: is era of strong returns over?

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Seven pension tips to get you retirement ready

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How to spot (and survive) a market bubble

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How we invest and lessons learnt

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Key changes impacting your money in 2026 and beyond

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Reasons to be bearish and bullish in 2026

35

The big trends shaking up investment trusts

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Where next for one of 2025’s best-performing investments?

37

Autumn Budget 2025: the key takeaways for savers and investors

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Fundsmith Equity and key trends among most-popular funds

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Long-term themes good for health and growing wealth

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US tariffs or AI: which is the biggest risk for S&P 500?

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Budget 2025: how pensions and ISAs could change

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Three rules for picking sensible stocks

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How to decide whether to take profits or run a winner

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Is 4.7% the new magic number for sustainable pension withdrawals?

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Why these three sectors stand out from the crowd

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How to spot shares with ‘multi-bagger’ potential

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Four pension pitfalls and how to tackle them

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Stock markets at record highs – is this a concern?

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10 tactics when researching funds, investment trusts and ETFs

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How to find defensive shares that can weather stock market storms

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Why investors overexposed to the US should think twice

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A dividend trend that investors tend to overlook

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Why these are investors’ favourite funds

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Key takeaways from reforms to get Britain investing

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How this pro weighs up risks and rewards

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Key trends and top-performing funds so far in 2025

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The income risk investors need to be aware of

58

How to build and simplify an investment portfolio

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Should fund managers reveal their ‘skin in the game’?

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How diversified is the global stock market?

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How to approach periods of stock market weakness

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Where next for tech shares following the tariff turmoil?

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The key trends a decade on from pension freedoms

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Gold’s in a bull market - will it last?

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Investment lessons learnt during stock market volatility

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What are active ETFs and should you invest in them?

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Why ISA reform is on the cards

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Is it still worth investing in American stocks?

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How to invest like an ISA millionaire

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Why this top-performing stock market has fallen out of form

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Three ways to generate £10,000 of income

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ISA ideas: most-popular funds, trends and overlooked areas

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Investment trust discounts: problem or opportunity for investors?

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Do portfolios need to be built differently?

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Q&A episode: tackling your pension and investment questions

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Three big factors that influence financial markets

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China: opportunities, risks, and Trump’s tariff threats

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Why one US activist is taking aim at the investment trust industry

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How to get your personal finances in shape in 2025

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Seven key things for investors to watch in 2025

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How 2024’s investment predictions fared

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How this fund attempts to capitalise on AI winners

83

What this region offers investors looking beyond Magnificent Seven

84

Changes to inheritance tax on pensions explained

85

How can retail investors trust private equity valuations?

86

What the US election result means for investors

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What this alternative asset class adds to a portfolio

88

Budget 2024: what it means for pensions and investments

89

Are takeovers good or bad for shareholders?

90

How and why Alliance Trust and Witan have joined forces

91

How rule change could hurt one area of the stock market

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Is this a smarter way to invest in stock markets?

93

Why stock markets are caught in a tug of war

94

100th episode special: the Terry Smith interview

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How the October Budget could impact your personal finances

96

Will these new fund labels help investors?

97

Q&A episode: tackling what you asked about funds, shares and ETFs

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The investment trust bargains this pro is backing

99

The reasons behind the stock market sell-off

100

The case for keeping things simple by being a sloth investor

101

How interest rate cuts impact the bond market

102

What the Olympics and investing have in common

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Is it time to buy this cheap major stock market?

104

Second quarter of 2024: key investment trends and why they matter

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Where to find value in UK market after recent rally

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Drawdown dilemmas: how to pay yourself at retirement

107

Will Scottish Mortgage, Terry Smith and Nick Train return to form?

108

Why this investment trust sector’s a standout bargain

109

What the general election means for your personal finances

110

Why India's stock market is booming: opportunities and risks

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How to avoid two of the most common investing errors

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How money market funds work, and earning 5% income

113

Is this stock market theme a big opportunity or a bubble?

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Eight of your investment questions answered

115

The career risk of not owning the ‘Magnificent Seven’

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The investment outselling US tech and Fundsmith Equity

117

First quarter of 2024: key investment trends and why they matter

118

Growth vs income: why the tide could be turning

119

Does the political risk of investing in China outweigh the rewards?

120

Is this investment trust area a value trap or a buy for the brave?

121

The reasons to sell a fund and how to judge performance

122

How will the new ‘British ISA’ work in practice?

123

How many funds to hold and what to consider when building a portfolio

124

Bulls versus bears: reasons to be cheerful and fearful

125

How to narrow down the huge amount of fund choice

126

What you can learn from how ISA millionaires made their fortunes

127

What I’ve learnt in 30 years as a fund manager

128

This is what needs to happen for UK smaller company shares to bounce back

129

Shares, funds and investment trusts for £10,000 income in 2024

130

Does tech dominance make S&P 500 tougher to beat?

131

How private investors are topping the performance charts

132

How to find winning stocks during a cost-of-living crisis

133

Why this emerging market pro prefers India to China

134

Dates for your diary: the big changes to personal finances in 2024

135

Where ii's CEO looks for investing inspiration

136

This is On The Money

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Eight key things for investors to watch in 2024

138

How 2023’s investment predictions fared

139

Top 10 most-popular funds and trusts: how they’ve changed in 2023

140

How to buy a football club

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Four big investment trust themes to keep an eye on

142

Why 2023’s biggest stock market story has staying power

143

The winners and losers from Autumn Statement 2023

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Investing in themes: the opportunities and pitfalls

145

Are these the UK growth companies of tomorrow?

146

Why the storm will end for this specialist sector

147

How ISAs may be given a makeover

148

Five fund trends catching our eye

149

Why investment trusts are caught up in a storm

150

Can unloved UK capital markets woo investors once again?

151

When is it time to sell a fund, investment trust or share?

152

Is the UK stock market still worth investing in?

153

When will this long-term winning trend return to form?

154

50th episode special: tips and lessons from one of our listeners

155

What the delayed recession means for investors

156

Is this popular way to invest still fit for purpose?

157

Overpaying the mortgage versus pension boost

158

How the fund industry could better serve DIY investors

159

Four years on from starting to invest: what I’ve learnt along the way

160

Cash vs investing: there’s only one winner over the long term

161

How to find the real investment trust bargains

162

Hunting for the best value opportunities among ‘cheap’ UK shares

163

Why this region is in a sweet spot of performance

164

What you need to know about pension fund reforms

165

Why ‘get rich slow’ dividend investing is back in fashion

166

Why bonds are back and how you can invest in them

167

The key trends impacting your investments so far in 2023

168

Why these investment trust discounts are too cheap to ignore

169

How to separate fund manager luck from skill

170

Why you may already be profiting from AI

171

Why there’s plenty of life in these dinosaur stocks

172

The investment boom you could profit from

173

Your questions answered #3

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Are you investing in the most-popular funds and trusts?

175

What I wish I knew when I bought my first fund

176

Investigating Wirecard and other financial scandals

177

Is interest rate pain over for tech shares?

178

Scottish Mortgage: should you hold, fold or be bold?

179

UK income vs global income: which is best for your portfolio?

180

Early bird ISA investor ideas (including where the pros find value)

181

Banking turmoil explained: why we're in a mini crisis and not another global crash

182

Pension stealth tax axed... but here’s how fiscal drag is hitting your pocket

183

Bonus episode: Nick Train on why UK should remain in your portfolio

184

How to avoid painful investing pitfalls

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The tips and tricks you can learn from ISA millionaires

186

The hidden costs of the single life

187

Your questions answered #2

188

The case for passive investing: is it right for you?

189

Three ways to generate £10,000 income this year

190

How to protect your investments against inflation

191

Why investing in big tech could be a big mistake

192

Investment trust tips and tactics

193

The investment trends to watch in 2023

194

The biggest investing lessons of 2022

195

Breaking the silence on inheritance

196

How to steer your investments through a recession

197

Mistakes to avoid when investing for children

198

How to get the most out of Jeremy Hunt’s tax raid on investors

199

Tips and tactics to help you build a portfolio

200

Your questions answered

201

Will new fund rules prevent you from investing in ‘sin’ stocks?

202

Why investors are deserting funds but should not panic-sell

203

How you can steer through the pension crisis

204

Learn from the biggest investment mistakes

205

How do rising interest rates affect your investments?

206

Funds Fan: 10 fund buying tips, and why I left Baillie Gifford

207

Funds Fan: why fund size matters, and Fundsmith challenger interview

208

The Richard Hunter Interview: balancing risk and return in an exciting growth space

209

Funds Fan: investment trust bargains, and top US investor interview

210

The Richard Hunter Interview: why the value rally will continue

211

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, bonds are back and China’s a buy

212

The Richard Hunter Interview: how to stay insulated from rising interest rates

213

Funds Fan: winners and losers so far in 2022, and why small-caps outperform

214

The Richard Hunter Interview: bargain-hunting in the post-pandemic ‘wild’

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Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage's private portfolio, commodities and why bonds are back

216

The Richard Hunter Interview: can you trust in trusts?

217

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

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

219

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

220

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

221

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

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

223

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

224

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

225

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

226

Funds Fan: the Scottish Mortgage interview

227

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

228

Black Girl Finance author: from debt to ‘finfluencer’

229

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

230

The Richard Hunter Interview: bargains are big in Japan

231

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

232

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

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

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

235

Series 2 Coming Soon: The ii Family Money Show

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The Richard Hunter Interview: Lindsell, Train…and Bullock

237

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

238

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

239

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

240

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

241

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

242

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

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

244

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

245

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

246

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

247

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

248

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

249

Funds Fan: four predictions for 2022 and Allianz Technology interview

250

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

251

Rachel Riley: Countdown, Strictly and teaching Britain useful maths

252

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

253

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

254

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

255

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

256

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

257

Peter Schmeichel: The ii Family Money Show

258

The Richard Hunter Interview: finding opportunities in global equities

259

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

260

The Richard Hunter Interview: Barings, cryptos and Ronaldo

261

The Richard Hunter Interview: Job Curtis of City of London

262

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

263

The Richard Hunter Interview: ethical investing in growing European firms

264

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

265

Shaun Dooley: The ii Family Money Show

266

The Richard Hunter Interview: exposure to opportunities in China

267

Mind & Money: how to put your future first

268

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

269

Scottish Mortgage and the world's most attractive growth firms

270

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

271

The Richard Hunter Interview: identifying high-quality Asian companies

272

The ETFs Show: focusing on emerging markets

273

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

274

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

275

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

276

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

277

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

278

Anthony Scaramucci: The ii Family Money Show

279

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

280

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

281

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in mining equities

282

The facts you need to know about stock market IPOs

283

The Richard Hunter Interview: cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and gold

284

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

285

The Richard Hunter Interview: searching for innovation and growth themes

286

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

287

The ETFs Show: niche and alternative ETF launches

288

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

289

Lord Jim O'Neill: The ii Family Money Show

290

The Richard Hunter Interview: Blue Whale Growth and digital transformation

291

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

292

The Richard Hunter Interview: opportunities in the Indian market

293

Mind & Money: how to cope with investment loss

294

Slow Money: Nigel Wilson

295

James Mee: The Richard Hunter Interview

296

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

297

Jon Wallace: The Richard Hunter Interview

298

Richard Curtis: The ii Family Money Show

299

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

300

Gervais Williams: The Richard Hunter Interview

301

Funds Fan: boost for income investors, Scottish Investment Trust

302

How to invest: why you can't ignore inflation

303

Marcus Phayre-Mudge: The Richard Hunter Interview

304

Coming soon: The ii Family Money Show

305

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

306

Richard Perrott: The Richard Hunter Interview

307

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

308

Keith Ashworth-Lord: The Richard Hunter Interview

309

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

310

Tom Buckingham: The Richard Hunter Interview

311

Funds Fan: Baillie Gifford on resilient income investing

312

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

313

Paul Niven: The Richard Hunter Interview

314

Mind & Money: investing in line with your values

315

Becky Qin: The Richard Hunter Interview

316

Funds Fan: best funds so far in 2021 and ethical income investing

317

Helen Mahy: The Richard Hunter Interview

318

The ETFs Show: thematic investing is all about sectors of tomorrow

319

Richard Hallett: The Richard Hunter Interview

320

Funds Fan: UK funds back in form and post-Covid recovery share ideas

321

Richard Penny: The Richard Hunter Interview

322

Ian Lance: The Richard Hunter Interview

323

Mind & Money: we need to talk about inheritance

324

Peter Spiller: The Richard Hunter Interview

325

Funds Fan: UK small-cap share ideas and Scottish Mortgage sell-off

326

Michael Lindsell: The Richard Hunter Interview

327

FSCS boss on how to protect your money from Covid scams

328

Joe Bauernfreund: The Richard Hunter Interview

329

International Women’s Day 2021: Audrey Ryan

330

Funds Fan: top fund sectors and Artemis US Smaller Companies interview

331

The ETFs Show: Roger Federer, Warren Buffett and passive investing

332

Jon Hudson – The Richard Hunter Interview

333

Mind & Money: understanding ourselves and our attitudes to risk

334

Nick Greenwood: The Richard Hunter Interview

335

Funds Fan: Woodford’s return and the BMO sustainable fund range

336

Dr Trevor Polischuk: The Richard Hunter Interview

337

Andy Ho: The Richard Hunter Interview

338

Funds Fan: Man GLG Income interview, dividends outlook, and China

339

The ETFs Show: the new trends and innovations

340

Tom Becket – The Richard Hunter Interview

341

How to Invest: tackling tax

342

Mind & Money: how Covid-19 could change your investing behaviour

343

James Harries: The Richard Hunter Interview

344

Funds Fan: dividends in 2021 and Mid Wynd trust interview

345

The ETFs Show: tech stocks in the Biden era

346

Nick Train: The Richard Hunter Interview

347

Funds Fan: 2020 winners, and Edinburgh Investment Trust interview

348

The UK economy in 2021: the road to recovery

349

The ETFs Show: a history of the FTSE from start-up to index giant

350

Funds Fan: 2020’s top investments and trust insights

351

Student Investor Challenge winners deliver strong returns

352

The ETFs Show: investing in oil, gold and other commodities

353

Inflation? The system is broken, says Mark Mobius

354

Funds Fan: favourite investments and Peter Spiller on trust discounts and gold

355

M&G Global Macro Bond: the bonds we’ve been buying

356

Funds Fan: five stock ideas from a dividend hero and big future themes

357

How to Invest podcast: investing for retirement

358

The ETFs Show: the story behind the ETFs in your portfolio

359

Funds Fan: three megatrends, Scottish Mortgage tech sales and ACE 40

360

Investing in the US: why this fund looks beyond the FAANGs

361

Rathbone Ethical Bond: pandemic performance and future themes

362

Pandemic winners for BMO Responsible UK Income

363

Funds Fan: Buffettology’s Keith Ashworth-Lord and Fundsmith Equity

364

International Biotechnology Trust: star stocks and the Covid vaccine race

365

Finding small caps that could be tomorrow’s giants

366

Troy: outperforming the market and rivals

367

Funds Fan: a dividend hero with a headline yield

368

The ETFs Show: how ETFs work and how to use them

369

Ignore UK’s smaller companies at your peril

370

Japan: safe dividends and five stock ideas

371

Funds Fan: five stocks for bargain hunters and new fund launches

372

Funds Fan: dividends, value investing and star managers

373

Funds Fan: City of London’s Job Curtis and fashionable funds

374

What do financial fraudsters value more than money?

375

Funds Fan: upsides to the dividend downturn and Scottish Mortgage

376

Sebastian Lyon interview: my favourite hunting ground and a ‘zero to hero’ stock

377

Zehrid Osmani interview: investing beyond FAANG

378

Gold and ‘anti-bubbles’

379

Tom Wildgoose interview: how March sell-off was a golden opportunity

380

Funds Fan: are lower dividends here to stay?

381

UK economic view: key challenges and positive prospects for UK plc

382

Ben Rogoff interview: the best tech company I’ve ever owned

383

Neil Hermon interview: the search for ‘buy and hold forever’ stocks

384

How not to ‘die’ in stock markets and lose money

385

Funds Fan: investor trends, top performers, and a standout Baillie Gifford fund

386

Funds Fan: returns of 20% plus, sustainable investing and Mike Fox interview

387

Stephen Yiu interview: guarded optimism and outperformance

388

Tom Slater interview: Scottish Mortgage’s lockdown winners and new trends

389

Funds Fan: Woodford payouts, best-in-class fund managers, and Bruce Stout interview

390

How to Invest: what is a SIPP?

391

Craig Baker interview: expect significant outperformance

392

Jon Forster interview: positive prospects for Impax

393

Interview with Ryan Taylor of Dash Core Group

394

How to Invest: how do I start investing?

395

Funds Fan: fallen-star fund manager departs, trust dividend cuts, and interview with top UK investor

396

Noelle Cazalis interview: will Covid-19 lead to birth of more bonds?

397

James Milne interview: predicting the post-pandemic winners

398

Jamie Ward interview: why I still like banking stocks

399

Funds Fan: lockdown fund choices and top performers, and a new podcast for beginners

400

James Ashley interview: the road to recovery and outlook for 2020

401

How to invest: am I ready to start investing?

402

James Mee interview: strategy insights and favourite income stocks

403

Funds Fan: income investors, manager moves and dividend watch

404

Richard Buxton interview: Lloyds Bank's results and dividend optimism

405

Matthias Siller interview: great reasons to invest in emerging Europe

406

How to Invest: what is investing?

407

Jonathan Davis interview: the resilience of investment trusts explained

408

Investing in oil: prices, dividends, shale firms, and stock tips

409

Funds Fan: dividends, Terry Smith, and Impax Environmental Markets

410

Meet ii’s new columnist Ian Cowie

411

Interview with Clem Chambers of ADVFN

412

Funds Fan: outlook, opportunities, and the ‘ideal’ number of funds for your portfolio

413

Funds Fan: Coronavirus concerns and a retirement dilemma as markets fall

414

Funds Fan: Dog funds, industry mergers and investment income

415

Funds Fan: Woodford payouts, coronavirus fears and an ESG ‘pandemic’

416

Funds Fan: Woodford, share classes, and the appeal of model portfolios

417

The Tim Steer interview: Accountancy, investment analysis and Pink Floyd

418

Funds Fan: industry news, a problem solved, and fund of the week

419

How Cryptocompare weeds out fake trading volumes and what’s next for the premier data site

420

CoinShares goes for gold with bullion-backed DGLD token

421

Electroneum’s perfect timing as UNICEF opens door to crypto

422

From self-custody services to clearing bank – Knabu wants to reinvent the future

423

Money Observer 40th birthday highlights

424

Tech investing: How to do it successfully

425

Investment trust bargains, and investing in what you know

426

Risk: how much should you take? and international shares, an introduction

427

bitcoin and cryptocurrencies: an introduction

428

Percentage vs flat-rate fees, and investing for children

429

Free money and ideas on how to select a stock

430

Focus on funds: Neil Woodford, fund price war, and ii’s Super 60 list

431

Six UK share tips for 2019: how are they faring at the halfway point?

432

Women and investing: push off from the starting blocks

433

Why invest in AIM shares?

434

Funds and dividends: investing basics