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Insight TalksInsight Talks: March 2025In this episode, James and Giles discuss global equity markets, the uncertain path of tax, spending and tariff policies in the US, and the inflation and growth implications of these. They also consider the Trump Administration’s recent budget plan for tax cuts and spending that we saw towards the end of February. Our experts also explore the apparent trends of protectionism and economic nationalism, and how they might be affecting growth forecasts. James and special guest Matthew discuss and the current the landscape for income investing, and how it may be af...2025-03-1222 min
FundCalibre - Investing on the go74. Replenishing lost dividend income via car parks, bonds and infrastructureMatthew Stanesby, co-manager of Close Managed Income, talks about dividend cuts being mainly concentrated in the UK and Europe and how holdings like JPM US Equity Income fund are therefore more secure. He tells us how the fund has increased its investment grade allocation via the Artemis Corporate Bond fund and why a specialist property trust that invest in car parks offer an alternative source of income.Learn more on fundcalibre.comPlease remember, we’ve been discussing individual companies to bring investing to life for you. It’s not a recommendation to buy or sell. The fund...2020-06-0418 min
The Why FactorWhy do Crazes Take Off?Pokemon Go has been the runaway success of the summer but why is it that some games, hobbies and activities become crazes while others do not? Is there a secret formula? Johanna Basford, the illustrator behind the current adult colouring book craze and Cheong Choon Ng, who invented the Rainbow Loom, explain how they managed to get their ideas off the ground and loved by millions. We hear from psychologist Ben Michaelis that insecure people are more likely to engage with crazes than people who have a lot of self-confidence. Matthew Alt, co-founder of Alt Japan, a...2016-09-2617 min