On this week's IC Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley about why Kingfisher is ripe for a breakup, why investors should look past the politics of JD Wetherspoon, and why more companies should report as transparently as Next.

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On this week's show David Liddell, chief executive of IpsoFacto Investor, explains how he helped put together the IC Top 100 Funds and how he homes in on a good fund. He also profiles a top performing fund he suggested adding to the list. Deputy personal finance editor Dave Baxter, meanwhile, looks at why Merian Global Investors is selling unquoted assets out of some of its funds.

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On this week's IC Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman finds Phil Oakley in an unusually bullish mood, talking LSE, Apple, Ashtead & more.

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This week Tabula Investment Management founder Michael John Lytle talks to deputy personal finance editor Dave Baxter about the growing world of bond ETFs and where investors might still find a meaningful yield. And personal finance editor Leonora Walters looks at why equity income funds could be a good defensive growth play at a time of increased market risk.

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On this week's Companies and Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley and Algy Hall about avoiding cyclical companies disguised as quality, and cycling companies disguised as technology.

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On this week’s show, personal finance editor Leonora Walters looks at another drastic move from Neil Woodford and the logic behind it.

And Ed Smith, head of asset allocation research at Rathbones, tells deputy personal finance editor Dave Baxter what the latest Brexit news means for UK equity investors.

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On this week's IC Companies and Markets Show editor John Hughman talks with Algy Hall and Alex Janiaud about toys, tariffs, and why the best way to play the booming global travel industry could be selling chocolate.  

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On this week’s show Victoria Hasler, director for research and consulting at Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research, looks at the recent rush into bond funds, what’s driving it and whether now is a good time for investors to get involved with the asset class. And personal finance editor Leonora Walters looks at a new entrant in the real assets space and what it’s doing to stand out from the competition.

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On this week's IC Companies and Markets show editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley to talk about the wider implications of Greene King's takeover, what Persimmon's results tell us about the health of housebuilders, and the disconnect between bond and stock markets.

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Gold looks comfortable for the moment at $1,500 per ounce, as the US-China trade war rumbles on and bond yields go negative. But is it too late for retail investors to get on this train, and what does it mean for gold-related equities? We had a chat with World Gold Council chief market strategist John Reade about gold price drivers and the context for the current highs. 

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