Isas, Apps and Platforms: Where to Invest Your Money
In this episode of Women & Wealth, Val Cipriani and Holly McKechnie break down how to choose an investment platform, emphasizing the impact of fees, available assets, support levels, and digital access. They illustrate how seemingly modest platform charges can erode returns over decades, using a £100,000 example that loses over £350,000 to a 3.5% annual fee. The hosts categorize platforms into three groups—modern money‑apps/robo‑advisors, traditional DIY brokers, and active‑trading platforms—highlighting each’s pros, cons, and suitability for different investor profiles. Their expertise as Editors at Investors Chronicle provides a clear, practical roadmap for beginners, especially women, to navigate the crowded platform landscape.
Meeting Primary Health Properties CEO: Lee and The IC
In this episode of Lee and the IC, Alex Newman and Lord John Lee sit down with Mark Davies, CEO of Primary Health Properties (PHP), the UK’s leading healthcare REIT. Davies outlines PHP’s 30‑year track record of dividend growth, its...
The Ceasefire, Africa and Senior: Companies and Markets Show
The episode opens with Julian Hoffman dissecting the shaky US‑Iran ceasefire, highlighting the lack of clear terms, ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and the mixed market reaction that has nonetheless lifted European equities and trimmed oil prices. The...
Unilever’s $45bn Deal, Berkeley & Tech: Companies and Markets Show:
The episode dissects Unilever’s £45 billion (≈ $55 billion) spin‑off of most of its food portfolio to McCormick, highlighting the complex deal structure that leaves Unilever with a 55% stake in the enlarged McCormick and a 10% share it must sell down, creating...
Student Loans: What Every Graduate Needs to Know
In this Women and Wealth episode, Val Cipriani and Holly McKechnie break down the UK student loan system—explaining Plans 1, 2 and 5, their interest rates, repayment thresholds and loan terms. They highlight why Plan 2, which carries RPI + 3% interest and a £30k threshold,...
War in Iran, Healthcare Resurgence & Isa Changes: The Companies and Markets Show
The episode examines the fallout from the US‑Israel strike on Iran, with Mike Ferhey explaining how disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on LNG facilities are driving sharp spikes in oil and gas prices, pressuring European energy markets,...