The 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 taking over.

Funds editor Val Cipriani sits down with Clode to discuss what the switch-up means for the portfolio and what being a quality investor means to him.

The duo also explores how Clode balances stockpicking with geopolitics, his attitude to risk management, and where he is finding new opportunities.

You can listen to the interview, alongside all of our other podcasts, on ACast, Apple, Spotify or YouTube.

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This 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 recent weeks as the cleaning products manufacturer, known for brands such as Oven Pride, expands its horizons. Mark Robinson is in the studio to discuss the details.

Hugh Moorhead then joins the conversation to look at the dealmaking plans at Supermarket Income Reit, seen by investors as a rare bright spot in the property sector at the moment.

The show wraps up with an existential question that has been hitting headlines over the past week: Is AI going to destroy the world? Mark is back to give his view on whether the hype and hysteria have got out of hand.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:52 McBride

12:24 Supermarket Income Reit

20:26 Has the AI hysteria got out of hand?

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Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities.

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Figuring 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 personal finance editor Holly McKechnie to break down the process.

First, the duo explains what a fund is, the three main types, and why they are a good option to kick-start your investment journey. Val then dives into the difference between stocks and bonds, while also helping you to understand risk tolerance and how to figure out what kind of investor you are or want to be.

Before rounding off, Val gets into the nitty-gritty of portfolio-building best practices. From keeping it manageable to controlling your costs, Val and Holly have you covered.

If you want to get started, you can check out our Top 50 funds here.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:45 Why a fund is a good option for beginner investors

04:32 The different types of funds

13:30 How to build a portfolio and decide your asset allocation

17:36 Understanding active funds

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If you have any questions you’d like the duo to answer, email val.cipriani@ft.com or holly.mckechnie@ft.com

Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities.

Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times.

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