On this week's show Shaun Port, chief investment officer at Nutmeg, joins the team to set out some tips on how to pick a good low cost ETF. They also look at why LF Woodford Equity Income is not longer classified as an income fund and why an investment trust's sector is not necessarily an indication of its asset allocation.

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John Hughman talks to Megan Boxall and James Norrington about whether the tech share sell-off could spell trouble for the wider market, and a potential wave of consolidation coming to the pharmaceutical industry. Plus the latest small-cap gems unearthed by Simon Thompson. 

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Conviviality, Fulham Shore, Mothercare, Carpetright and Debenhams. The high street has not been short of profit warnings in the first few months of 2018. In this episode of IC Questions, Harriet Russell and Julia Faurschau join Megan Boxall to discuss why so many retailers have struggled this year and which might be in store for further pain.

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On this week's show Colin Low, managing director of Kingsfleet Wealth, joins the team to explain how to make the most of the tax allowances available to you before the end of the tax year. They also look at why Diverse Income Trust has become more defensive and highlight some of the most robust UK equity income investment trusts. 

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IC editor John Hughman is joined by Megan Boxall to discuss Facebook's troubles and what they mean for the broader tech sector, while Emma Powell explains why private investors are fuming at Aviva's capital restructuring plans.

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Harriet Clarfelt speaks to Mark Whitehead, manager of the Martin Currie Securities Trust of Scotland, who thinks the historically poor income opportunities in the global tech space might be set for a change in 2018.

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Annabel Brodie Smith, communications director at the Association of Investment Companies, explains how investment trusts can boost your portfolio. Taha Lokhandwala updates on Murray International and explains how to avoid a type of fund you wouldn't want to have in your portfolio.  

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In this week's podcast digital editor Graeme Davies delves into the shenanigans at Conviviality with Harriet Russell, explores the future of the commodities sector with Alex Newman and reviews Simon Thompson's latest Bargain Shares successes. 

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With oscillating currency markets, higher than expected inflation and central banks across the western world hawkish about interest rate rises, global stock markets are getting jumpy. For this edition of IC Questions, James Norrington interviews Erik Norland, senior economist at CME Group, on market volatility and what it could mean for investors.

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On this week's show Nick Greenwood, manager of Miton Global Opportunities (MIGO), says where he is finding value in the investment trust universe and highlights some of the ones he has recently added to his fund. The IC team, meanwhile, explain where to find value in emerging markets and how to mitigate the cut in the dividend tax allowance.

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