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Future-proofing portfolios, a new Help to Buy and takeovers: Companies and Markets show
October 2, 2026 · 32 minThis week’s episode begins by looking into Labour’s new ‘Your First Home’ scheme, a replacement for the controversial Help to Buy programme. Announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, it is designed to give more people a chance of buying…
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Meeting Pebble Beach's CEO: Lee & The IC
September 29, 2026 · 49 minLord John Lee and Alex Newman are back on the mics to get into the nitty-gritty of small-cap stocks, looking at software provider Pebble Beach Systems (PEB). With a market capitalisation of £38mn, the company is a bright spot in Lord Lee’s…
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British AI winners, prize draws and perfect pensions: Companies and Markets Show
September 25, 2026 · 40 minThis week’s episode kicks off with the latest batch of London-listed AI players. Up first are the IT resellers who are reaping the rewards of the boom; we discuss Computacenter and Softcat, the latter of which tapped investors for several…
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'Pessimists sound smart, but optimists make money'— Richard Clode on AI, risk and finding growth
September 22, 2026 · 48 minThe Bankers Investment Trust is a global stock market fund with around £1.5bn in assets. It’s an exciting time for the trust as it says goodbye to longstanding manager Alex Crooke. Richard Clode, who joined as co-manager last year, is…
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McBride, Supermarket Income Reit and AI threats
September 18, 2026 · 34 minThis week’s episode looks at two companies making a series of deals and partnerships in a bid to buck the troubling trends in their respective sectors. We begin with consumer staples company McBride, whose shares have been buoyant in…
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Back to basics: How to build a portfolio
September 15, 2026 · 28 minFiguring out which funds to buy is overwhelming for even the most experienced investors – but as a beginner, it’s important to understand your options so you can make the right decisions. Funds editor Val Cipriani is in the studio with…
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Semiconductor stocks, our Top 50 Funds and Mortgage Advice Bureau: Companies and Markets Show
September 11, 2026 · 37 minEven as uncertainty reins in the markets, 2026 has been another bumper year for returns. But, as ever, that does hide plenty of dispersion below the surface; with that in mind, this week’s show looks at two stocks at opposite ends of the…
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Our favourite ETFs, toxic stocks to avoid and industrials: Companies and Markets show
September 4, 2026 · 39 minThis week’s show begins with a look at Meta after the social media giant had to fork out $18bn following accusations that its products are deliberately addictive for younger people. Valeria Martinez is in the studio to discuss whether big…