China: is the international backlash a worry for investors?
Not so long ago, the West was ‘beating a path to China’s door’ seeking to ride on its coat-tails, as...
Jupiter Asian Income
Investing in the rise and use of social media
The world is more interconnected than ever before, and recent months have proved just how...
Gucci, Adidas and Allbirds: shaping the future of fashion
Last year, when London Fashion Week was in town, I took a look at how the fashion industry was...
44. Flying, casinos and tech stocks paying dividends
Jason Pidcock describes casinos as “niche property companies: they charge very high rents for people to spend time there.” In this podcast, he talks to us about his casino holdings in Macau, Australia and Singapore, tells us why “flying is the new smoking”, reveals which tech stocks pay a dividend, and discusses the possible economic impact of the...
Investing in airports: concessions, flight shaming and electric planes
“Modern airports are essentially shopping malls with a landing strip, with the added feature that...
Catch up and a cuppa with… Jason Pidcock
The continent of Asia is made up of some 48 countries, and is home to almost 60%* of the...
Trade wars, technology and Asian income
FundCalibre Managing Director Darius McDermott interviews well-known Asian income manager Jason...
High Stakes: Politics, Investing and Poker
“We’re basically watching a high stakes poker game.” These were the words of James Yardley,...
Back to school: investing in the UK’s third largest shopping event
Going back to school is now the third largest seasonal shopping event in the UK – behind Black...
Finding income in a low interest rate world
While home-owners in the UK naturally focus on the Bank of England’s interest rate decisions,...
Global dividends almost double in a decade
While interest rates on cash have remained stubbornly low since emergency rates were introduced in...
Is Asia the solution to income diversification?
The UK has traditionally been a hotbed for dividend paying companies’ and UK equity income funds,...
Tis the season to be spending…
A study by British Airways last year* gave a fascinating insight into our festive activities and...
Tapping into Asia’s booming consumer
Among the biggest changes to emerge in the investment landscape over the past 10 years is the vast...
Investment opportunities down under
Australia and New Zealand are not markets that not many UK investors would probably consider very...