Whatever your views on the social and political implications of recent protests against racial inequality, their message has dredged up a thorny subject for the investment world. How much does good social practice matter to companies and to what extent are those companies accountable for social malpractice?

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Liquidity or illiquidity is a tentative topic for British investors, especially in the wake of the Woodford fiasco of 2019. In coronavirus markets, liquidity is again being used as a dirty word - should we be fearful of rallies driven by liquidity? Phil Oakley and Chris Dillow have joined Megan Boxall and Dave Baxter to help answer that question. And Alex Hamer has introduced us to the idea of illiquidity as an investment strategy.

There are a couple of articles in the mag this week that it might be worth dropping into the podcast page as well: Chris Dillow on not being fearful of liquidity driven rallies and Phil Oakley's musings on whether the the stock market is detached from reality.

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As full lockdown begins to ease, Britain is starting to get back on its feet. But what state is the consumer industry in? And is it prepared for the challenges of a post-coronavirus world? To understand the outlook for the market, we have spoken to Alex Janiaud and Phil Oakley. And we have been joined by Patrick Dardis, chief executive of pub group Youngs to discuss the outlook for his company.

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Vaccine and treatment progress in the war on coronavirus is unsurprisingly capturing investor attention. But there is a world of healthcare beyond the pressure of the pandemic which could provide investors with far more lucrative returns. In this week’s podcast John Hughman and Megan Boxall are joined by Harriet Clarfelt and Mary McDougall to discuss the investment opportunities in the market. Harriet has also spoken to special guest Nina Deka from Robo-Global and we celebrate the long awaited return of Phil Oakley.

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Bubbles are both an exciting and terrifying part of market life, offering investors the potential for both huge gains and also massive losses. But how do investors navigate a phenomenon they often don't know they're experiencing until it bursts? On this week's Investment Hour John Hughman and Megan Boxall are joined by IC experts Algy Hall, Chris Dillow, Philip Ryland and Dave Baxter to try and understand why bubbles form and pop, and what to do if you think you're in one.

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Mary McDougall explains how you can get income from equities even amid dividend cuts. Ed Smith, head of asset allocation research at Rathbones, considers whether a rise in inflation is likely and highlights some investments to protect against this. He also explains why although the coronavirus pandemic is unlikely to end globalisation there are some emerging trends investors need to be aware of.

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For all the challenges posed by coronavirus, the crisis also provides multiple opportunities for renewal. That’s the theme of our series of features ‘The New Future’ which we kicked off this week and is also the topic of this week’s podcast when John Hughman and Megan Boxall are joined by regular guests Algy Hall and Alex Newman. Plus the long overdue podcast debut of the IC’s resident economist Chris Dillow.

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In this week’s show Cormac Weldon, manager of Artemis US Select Fund, explains how he outperforms the notoriously difficult to beat S&P 500 index and highlights some US companies that could benefit from the changing investment landscape. Mary McDougall looks at what LF Blue Whale Growth Fund’s manager was investing in when others were cautious and why he places such great importance on valuations.

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Britain is reopening – slowly. After the announcement of UK economic data, it has become clear that an easing of lockdown measures has become vital if we’re going to protect the health of the economy.

In this week’s episode of the Investment Hour, Phil Oakley joins John Hughman and Megan Boxall to discuss why the economy needs to open rapidly and Harriet Clarfelt discusses some of the healthcare companies which may get us back to normality quickly. Plus, John Rosier joins the team to give an update on the performance of his portfolio.

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In challenging times, investors have looked to the king of investing for some guidance. Warren Buffett has delivered – but perhaps not in the way that the investors who are leaping back into the troubled stock market would have wanted. On this week’s Investment Hour, Megan Boxall and John Hughman discuss how the human psyche can sway even the best investors’ decisions. 

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