Chris Bowie, manager of the TwentyFour Absolute Return Credit fund, talks us through bond markets adjusting to the looming threat of inflation and how this plays into his preference for short-dated bonds for capital protection. He also explains why rising inflation will not result in rising interest rates in the next couple of years, as well as the...
Charlie Dutton, manager of Ninety One Asia Pacific Franchise, tells us why Asia is no longer a play on global growth, but is now full of quality companies that can grow no matter what the economic environment. He also discusses the increasing opportunities in ASEAN countries and explains why he sometimes invests in firms listed outside the Asia...
Sudarshan Murthy, deputy manager of GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity fund, explains why the team comprises not only those with investment backgrounds but also former investigative journalists and scientists. He also gives his view on the outlook for China and Brazil, talks about technology and financials and reveals why banks – which are a...
Brendan Gulston, co-manager of LF Gresham House UK Multi Cap Income, explains how the fund still managed to yield 3.3% last year, despite UK dividends falling 44%. He also tells us why he avoids some cyclical areas, why actuaries and insurance can be interesting investments and how his small, mid and private equity heritage helped identify a...
Chris St John has managed the AXA Framlington UK Mid Cap fund since launch in 2011. In this podcast he talks to us about cross-border frictions post-Brexit and why the hotel choice of a CEO can be telling. He also touches on trends accelerated and started by the pandemic, M&A activity and why he thinks Dunelm and Pets at Home are good long term...
Sue Noffke has been running Schroder Income Growth Fund for the past decade. In this episode, she tells us which shares she has owned throughout the whole ten years and which have contributed most to performance. She also discusses the outlook for UK equities and dividend payments, and tells us how she used the revenue reserve in 2020 – but has...
Richard Woolnough has managed M&G Optimal Income fund since its launch 15 years ago. In this episode he looks back over 2020, looks forward to 2021, and tells us what the combination of central banks and governments focusing on growth, pent-up consumer demand and weaker companies having already failed, means for fixed income this year. Richard...
There are a number of long-term structural growth themes in India. From a base of almost zero, the government has a target of having 100% electric vehicles by 2030, for example. And as the average Indian consumes three and a half times as much data as the average Brit, smartphone and internet opportunities abound. Mithran Sudhir, one of the...
With just 20% penetration of renewables, 5% electric vehicles and the potential to cut emissions by 40% simply by making buildings more energy efficient, the environmental opportunities in the US are now plentiful according to David Harrison, manager of Rathbone Global Sustainability fund. He talks to us about this, opportunities in Asia,...
International air traffic has declined more than 90% during the pandemic. Peter Meany, manager of First Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure, talks to us about when airports may recover. He tells us why toll road recovery is exciting, how areas like mobile towers and data centres have performed strongly, and why we will still need gas to help us...
Dale Nicholls, manager of Fidelity China Special Situations, discusses the US/China relationship under Biden and tells us about the inter-regional trade deal signed in Asia last year. He also reveals how much of the Chinese economy has reopened post-COVID, discusses technology holdings and the Chinese consumer, and gives his outlook for the country...
Paul Marriage, co-manager of TM Tellworth UK Smaller Companies, talks to us about how the UK’s small business sector dealt with the pandemic, tells us how it was well-prepared for Brexit and how it could now benefit from overseas investors returning to UK waters. He also gives us examples of UK companies buying out competitors and tells us about...
Gary Kirk, co-manager of TwentyFour Dynamic Bond fund, talks to us about the outlook for interest rates and inflation. He explains subordinated bank bonds and asset backed securities and tells us why they are attractive for investors in today’s environment. For anyone wanting to learn more about fixed income and how it works, this podcast is highly...
A lot happened in 2020 and, to make sense of all that happened, FundCalibre’s Staci West breaks down the biggest topics of the year and most memorable moments. From the global pandemic to negative oil prices, the US election and UK dividends, she talks about the impact each had on our investments.
In an investment version of the game “Would you rather…”, Darius McDermott, managing director of FundCalibre and Chelsea Financial Services, gives his outlook for 2021. Discussing equities, bonds, commodities and technology, he gives his view on what areas of the market could do well next year and what areas may continue to struggle.