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The latest news, views, interviews and investment ideas, whether you are an experienced investor or looking to get started.

• Interviews   • Funds Fan   • The ETFs Show   • Beginner   • From the archive

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Interviews

27 November

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

Jim Leaviss on the fund’s objectives, where they have been aggressively buying, performance, and more.

by Richard Hunter

11 November

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

Premier Miton US Opportunities’ Hugh Grieves discusses the fund’s ambitions, its top holdings, and more.

by Richard Hunter

9 November

Rathbone Ethical Bond: pandemic performance and future themes

Bryn Jones discusses the fund’s income focus, top holdings, smart cities and more.

by Richard Hunter

30 October

Pandemic winners for BMO Responsible UK Income

Catherine Stanley discusses this ACE 40 fund’s objectives, top holdings, and outstanding tech firms.

by Richard Hunter

22 October

International Biotechnology Trust: star stocks and Covid vaccine race

What are the origins of innovation in biotech? Investment manager Ailsa Craig on where great firms begin.

by Richard Hunter

14 October

Finding small caps that could be tomorrow’s giants

Carlos von Hardenberg talks to ii about unearthing opportunities in emerging and frontier markets.

by Richard Hunter

13 October

Troy: outperforming the market and rivals

Hugo Ure talks to our head of markets about performance, new additions to the portfolio and more.

by Richard Hunter

1 October

Ignore UK’s smaller companies at your peril

Investors are overlooking a slice of the market, according to one fund manager.

by Richard Hunter

24 September

Japan: safe dividends and five stock ideas

Nicholas Weindling, manager of JP Morgan Japanese Investment Trust, chats to our head of markets.

by Richard Hunter

14 August

What do financial fraudsters value more than money?

Andy McDonald, senior adviser at We Fight Fraud tells us about the rise of vishing and more.

by Richard Hunter

6 August

Sebastian Lyon interview: my top hunting ground and a star stock

The chief investment officer of Troy Asset Management chats to Richard Hunter about the trust’s aims.

by Richard Hunter

29 July

Zehrid Osmani interview: how to make big profits without FAANGs

Manager of Martin Currie Global Portfolio speaks to us about seeking returns without holding FAANGs.

by Richard Hunter

28 July

Why the gold price could go as high as $5,000

Best-selling author Diego Parrilla talks all things gold and upside potential with our head of markets.

by Richard Hunter

27 July

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

The co-manager of Nomura Global High Conviction Fund talks about the fund, its top holdings and more.

by Richard Hunter

20 July

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

Rathbones' Ed Smith chats to us about the outlook for the UK, Brexit and more.

by Richard Hunter

15 July

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

The lead manager of Polar Capital Technology investment trust talks Covid and disruptive tech.

by Richard Hunter

14 July

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

Henderson Smaller Companies investment trust manager on how to find opportunities after the Covid crisis.

by Richard Hunter

10 July

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

Dr Richard Smith talks to our head of markets about trading psychology and investment sweet spots.

by Richard Hunter

18 June

Stephen Yiu interview: guarded optimism and outperformance

The chief investment officer of Blue Whale Capital talks to our head of markets about the fund's focus.

by Richard Hunter

16 June

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

The joint manager of Scottish Mortgage investment trust discusses the trust's objectives and more.

by Richard Hunter

11 June

Craig Baker interview: expect significant outperformance

Craig Baker, who runs the Alliance Trust fund, talks to Richard Hunter about its 'dividend hero' status.

by Richard Hunter

9 June

Jon Forster interview: positive prospects for Impax

The co-manager of Impax Environmental Markets talks to us about the trust's objectives and top stocks.

by Richard Hunter

27 May

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

The Rathbone High Quality Bond Fund manager on top holdings and demand for municipal bonds.

by Richard Hunter

22 May

Jamie Ward interview: why I still like banking stocks

The CRUX UK Core Fund manager talks to Richard Hunter about the fund's objectives and style.

by Richard Hunter

21 May

James Milne interview: predicting the post-pandemic winners

CEOs with skin in the game and lockdown champions are on the agenda with the CRUX European fund manager.

by Richard Hunter

12 May

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

Goldman Sachs director and international strategy chief discusses coronavirus and stock markets with us.

by Richard Hunter

5 May

James Mee interview: dividend strategy and favourite stocks

The Waverton Multi-Asset Income Fund manager on fund performance and buying household names.

by Richard Hunter

30 April

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

Star fund manager Richard Buxton talks to us about dividends, capitalism and UK banks.

by Richard Hunter

30 April

Matthias Siller interview: great reasons to invest in emerging Europe

The co-manager of Baring Emerging Europe trust talks to us about his top stocks, sectors and themes.

by Richard Hunter

11 November

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

Premier Miton US Opportunities’ Hugh Grieves discusses the fund’s ambitions, its top holdings, and more.

by Richard Hunter

Funds Fan

7 hours ago

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

Our experts discuss popular funds and trusts and interview the manager of the Capital Gearing trust.

by Kyle Caldwell

27 November

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

Our experts examine the results of a global fund manager survey and talk to Murray Income’s Charles Luke.

by Kyle Caldwell

13 November

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

ii experts discuss the latest industry news before interviewing fund manager Zehrid Osmani.

by Kyle Caldwell

23 October

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

interactive investor experts discuss industry news before interviewing fund manager Keith Ashworth-Lord.

by Kyle Caldwell

9 October

Funds Fan: a dividend hero with a headline yield

The team discuss the latest industry news and interview the manager of a dividend hero trust.

by Kyle Caldwell

18 September

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

interactive investor’s collectives editor Kyle Caldwell and Tom Bailey discuss the latest industry news.

by Kyle Caldwell

4 September

Funds Fan: dividends, value investing and star managers

Collectives editor Kyle Caldwell and independent expert Andrew Pitts discuss the latest industry news.

by Kyle Caldwell

21 August

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

Kyle Caldwell and Andrew Pitts interview Job Curtis, manager of the City of London investment trust.

by Kyle Caldwell

7 August

Funds Fan: upsides to the dividend downturn and Scottish Mortgage

We look at the latest fund industry developments, including good news for income investors.

by Kyle Caldwell

24 July

Funds Fan: are lower dividends here to stay?

The Money Observer team look at the latest industry news, including UK equity income funds, and more.

by Faith Glasgow

10 July

Funds Fan: trends, top funds, Baillie Gifford Global Discovery fund

We discuss the boom in fund sales and talk to one of the most popular fund managers of the moment.

by Kyle Caldwell

26 June

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

Our experts discuss the latest news, including fund performance and the reopening of a suspended fund.

by Faith Glasgow

12 June

Funds Fan: Woodford payouts, best fund managers, Bruce Stout interview

We talk payouts from Woodford Equity Income fund, star managers, outlook for 2021, and fund of the week.

by Kyle Caldwell

29 May

Funds Fan: a fallen-star departs

We debate Neil Woodford protégé Mark Barnett's exit from Invesco and more.

by Faith Glasgow

 

From the archive

4 October 2019

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

18 September 2019

Money Observer 40th birthday highlights

13 September 2019

Tech investing: How to do it successfully

30 August 2019

Investment trust bargains, and investing in what you know

22 August 2019

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

15 August 2019

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies: an introduction

7 August 2019

Percentage vs flat-rate fees, and investing for children

1 August 2019

Free money and ideas on how to select a stock

20 July 2019

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

20 July 2019

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

20 July 2019

Women and investing: push off from the starting blocks

20 July 2019

Why invest in AIM shares?

How to listen

Our podcasts are available for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and SoundCloud.