The Money Observer team discuss the star asset class for 2019, a surprising omission from experts' fund tips for children, and what the UK election might mean for investment prospects.

In the decade that began with millennium bug fears and ended with the global financial crisis, contrarian investor Alastair Mundy offers his reflections, and discusses the dotcom boom and bust. 

As part of our Greatest Hits podcast series, the Temple Bar investment trust manager talks to Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow about being a value investor during the 2000s, and the rise of the BRICS.

In the second episode of our four-part Greatest Hits podcast series, fund manager John Husselbee reflects on major financial events and his investment experiences during the 1990s.

The multi-asset fund manager recalls his main concern in the office on the day in 1991 when interest rates soared to 15%, and while we all remember the Asian financial crisis, what about the tequila crisis?

The Money Observer team discuss the performance of ‘mirror funds’, the value of forecasting, and ask if history is repeating itself with tech stocks.

What does the closure of Neil Woodford’s flagship fund mean for investors?

In the first episode of our four-part Greatest Hits podcast series, fund manager Rosemary Banyard reflects on major financial events and her investment experiences during the 1980s.

Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow asks deputy editor Kyle Caldwell about the best value Sipp platforms for investors, while Tom Bailey talks about different ways to hunt down investment bargains. The editorial team also discuss the greed vs green dilemma and ethical investing.

Our 40th anniversary issue, out on 26 September, celebrates our four decades of investment ideas and will be extra special. We share all that's in store, including 40 ways to be a better investor.

In our latest podcast, Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow and staff writer Tom Bailey discuss diversifying your portfolio outside the UK, and Tom selects dividend hero shares in different regions. Deputy editor Kyle Caldwell analyses the Neil Woodford debacle, the implications for Woodford Patient Capital Trust, and opportunities for bottom-fishers. Finally, the podcast also explores the philosophy behind momentum fund investing.

In our July podcast, Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow and staff writer Tom Bailey discuss Isa millionaires, exploring how much investors need to save to become one, how long it might take them, what they ought to consider investing in, and the strategies followed by super-investors.

Deputy editor Kyle Caldwell analyses alternative assets and how they can protect your investment portfolio.

Finally, we wrap up this month’s podcast by touching on our Fund Awards.