In this week's personal finance podcast Leonora Walters and Kate Beioley discuss how to choose an Isa and star manager Neil Woodford's market views.Kate also interviews Ben Seager-Scott, director, investment strategy at Tilney Bestinvest, on the merits of smart beta ETFs.

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RESULTS SEASON SPECIAL: highlights of an 86-company result issue, with John Hughman, Ian Smith and Bradley Gerrard

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Personal finance writer Kate Beioley talks to deputy personal finance editor Leonora Walters and Patrick Connolly, chartered financial planner at Chase de Vere, in our bear market special. The panel looks at the funds to turn to in volatile times, why Allianz Technology Trust is selling Amazon in a de-risking move and why investors are liking bond exchange traded funds. Music by Kevin MacLeod

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Surviving sell offs: John Hughman and the companies team discuss battered banks, mauled miners and stock market marriagesMusic by Kevin MacLeod

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In this week's podcast the personal finance team discuss how to generate a decent income in retirement, investing tax efficiently beyond pensions, and healthcare and biotech funds.They are joined by special guests Lauren Peters, wealth management adviser at Helm Godfrey, and Stuart Lewis, business line manager for VCTs at Octopus Investments.Music by Kevin MacLeod

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Personal finance writer Kate Beioley and deputy personal finance editor Leonora Walters are joined by Hector McNeil, co-CEO of Wisdomtree, for a special ETF podcast. The panel analyses the performance of its two model ETFs for income, talks European dividends and hammers out whether or not the volatility hitting US ETFs could come to our shores. Also up for discussion: the Portfolio Clinic and investment trust news. Music by Kevin MacLeod

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This week the companies team considers the falling equity markets and asks Chuck D's age old question: "How low can you go?" Things are certainly ludicrous in the banking sector, while big pharma has bad news of its own. Plus how to get growth investing right.Music by Kevin MacLeod

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Deputy personal finance editor Leonora Walters and personal finance writer Kate Beioley discuss this week's reader portfolio, and debate whether or not low volatility funds are worth the cost as well as taking a look at some top equity income funds. They are joined by Jason Butler, independent personal finance expert and author the FT Guide to Wealth Management.

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Retail clicks, oil slicks and Thompson's tips. John Hughman and the team discuss BP's results, Sainsbury's acquisition of Home Retail and Simon Thompson's new bargain share portfolio.Music by Kevin MacLeod

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