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Kepler Trust Intelligence PodcastMonthly Roundup: Meme coins infiltrate investment trusts, PE buys PE and boardroom battery battlesJoin Jo Groves, Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff and David Brenchley from Kepler Trust Intelligence for a roundup of all the news that matters to investment trust investors in July, brought to you in association with Schroders.
In news, Ryan discusses the shifting outlook for the sector, with discounts narrowing and the M&A trend spreading out to newer asset classes. Next, we also shine the light on a new wave of activist activity and what is shaping up to be a boardroom battle at Gore Street Energy (GSF), before turning our attention to Schroder British Opportunities (SBO), which announced...
2025-08-1129 min
CONKERS' CORNERTWIN PETES INVESTING Podcast no.157: How to find the best quality Aim-listed stocks, Tatton AM, Fevertree, Niox Group, Quartix, Greatland Resources, Rockhopper Exploration, CVS Group, Watkin Jones MAB1 TPFG RMV DOM CMCX STRX Investor Summit tickets & moreThe topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include:
How to find the best quality AIM-listed stocks
Tatton Asset Management / TAM
NIOX Group
Quartix Technologies / QTX
Rockhopper Exploration / RKH
CMC Markets / CMCX
StrikeX / STRX / Tokenisation / Cryptocurrency tokens
Greatland Resources / GGP
Watkin Jones / WJG
Domino's Pizza / DOM
Fevertree / FEVR
CVS Group / CVSG
Rightmove / RMV
Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings / MAB1
The Property Finance Group / TPFG
Keith Ashworth-Lord, Free Spirit Fund
Harwood Capital / Richard Staveley
The Investor Summit discount tickets, guests & schedule
Yellowstone Advisory and...
2025-07-111h 19
AJ Bell Money & MarketsInvestment Trust Show: Income special and the quest to make five times your moneyIt’s time for your monthly bonus episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast all about investment trusts. Kicking off the show is Tom Sieber on the wave of trust takeovers. [01:25]
We’re going big on income in this episode of the podcast. Dan Coatsworth talks to Joe Dowling from the Invesco Global Equity Income Trust on how he finds opportunities to help generate a steady trickle of cash for shareholders. [04:17]
Dan also talks to Iain Pyle from Shires Income on alternative ways of generating an income than simply having a portfolio of dividend-paying shar...
2025-07-0756 min
Kepler Trust Intelligence PodcastMonthly Round Up: Saba update, results from UKW and THRG and highlights from our podcasts and eventJoin Jo Groves, Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff and David Brenchley from Kepler Trust Intelligence for a roundup of all the news that matters to investment trust investors in February, brought to you in association with Schroders.
Ryan provides a run-down on the latest developments on the Saba battle and the launch of Achilles Investment Company (AIC) and Invesco Asia Dragon (IAD). Next on the list is the bid for BBGI Global Infrastructure (BBGI) and an update on the fees and share buyback programme at The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG).
Jo takes us through the key takeaways from o...
2025-03-2125 min
Money Makers260: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Richard Staveley (26 Feb 2025)In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Richard Staveley, lead manager at Rockwood Strategic (RKW).
This discussion was recorded on 24 February 2025.
*** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook ***
The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews...
2025-02-2640 min
Kepler Trust Intelligence PodcastTrust Issues: investing in UK small-caps with RKW manager Richard StaveleyIn this episode of Trust Issues, we speak to Richard Staveley, manager of Rockwood Strategic, about the opportunity for investors in the UK small-cap sector, including the shining stars in the portfolio, key drivers of performance in 2024 and the most interesting themes in the year ahead.
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Elevator pitch for Rockwood
02:54 Drivers of performance in 2024
06:21 Engagement campaign at Funding Circle
11:55 Investment case for top holdings
19:34 Investment pipeline in shrinking market
22:38 Impact of the Autumn budget
24:38 Key themes for 2025
27:18 Risk warning
Please note that this podcast was recorded o...
2025-02-0328 min
The Vox Markets PodcastThe Exchange with Richard Staveley of Harwood Capital
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In this week’s Exchange, accomplished UK fund manager Richard Staveley of Harwood Capital, who runs the Rockwood Strategic investment trust, takes me through his latest thoughts on the following:
00:00 Secret sauce behind Rockwood’s success.
06:40 Capita
13:35 Filtronic & how to value the stock
19:05 Funding Circle
24:00 Vanquis Banking
32:55 Argentex
38:50 RM
43:00 Van Elle
47:25 Flowtech Fluidpower
52:25 James Fisher
56:30 STV Group
1:0:55 Kooth
1:06:25 Pennant International
1:10:35 Favourite stock idea for 2025 & portfolio management
2025-01-311h 13
History Unplugged PodcastThe Real Robin Hood May Have Been an Anglo-Saxon Hitman Who Killed an English KingContrary to popular belief, Robin Hood may not have been the merry medieval outlaw of Sherwood Forest. Rather, a look at real historical figures who inspired the legend are narrowed down to the most unlikely suspect: an Anglo-Saxon hitman who may have assassinated the King of England.Today’s guest, Peter Staveley, proposes that Robin Hood lived during the time of William II (near the time of the Norman conquest of England in 1066), rather than Richard I and Prince John of the late 1100s. He argues that Robin was responsible for the death of William II, also known as...
2024-08-1543 min
The Transfers PodcastHowe for England | Man Utd bet big on Yoro | Newcastle's new direction | Football's money woesDuncan Castles joins Ronan Murphy to analyse the transfer market and more.+ England's next manager: Howe's job to lose+ Mourinho, Pochettino offered to FA+ Staveley out as Newcastle change direction+ How Man Utd beat Madrid, Liverpool, PSG for €70m Yoro+ Fulham bid for McTominay, Man Utd ask £40m+ TV rights: French football's Waterloo?+ Why Ipswich are spending big+ Hero + Enzo+ Declan Rice, 007The Transfers Podcast, powered by FootballTransfers.com
2024-07-181h 12The Transfers PodcastHowe for England | Man Utd bet big on Yoro | Newcastle's new direction | Football's money woesDuncan Castles joins Ronan Murphy to analyse the transfer market and more.+ England's next manager: Howe's job to lose+ Mourinho, Pochettino offered to FA+ Staveley out as Newcastle change direction+ How Man Utd beat Madrid, Liverpool, PSG for €70m Yoro+ Fulham bid for McTominay, Man Utd ask £40m+ TV rights: French football's Waterloo?+ Why Ipswich are spending big+ Hero + Enzo+ Declan Rice, 007The Transfers Podcast, powered by FootballTransfers.com
2024-07-181h 12
The Vox Markets PodcastQ&A with fund manager Richard Staveley of Harwood CapitalIn this masterclass of smallcap investing, I was delighted again to speak to accomplished fund manager Richard Staveley of Harwood Capital – including:
00:00 His investment approach & how the Rockwood Strategic portfolio has fared.
03:51 Capita
10:22 Filtronic
17:32 Trifast
23:01 Pressure Technologies
29:46 RM
36:28 Funding Circle
42:13 Argentex
50:14 Hostmore
58:57 Young & Co.'s Brewery
#RKW #CPI #FTC #TRI #PRES #RM. #FCH #AGFX #MORE #YNGN
2024-07-031h 02
Kepler Trust Intelligence PodcastMonthly round-up of investment trust newsJo Groves and Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff from Kepler Trust Intelligence discuss some of the most notable news stories in the investment trust world over the past month.
We talk about the latest news for Scottish Mortgage, Henderson and Pantheon International, as well as results for Schroder AsiaPacific and Oriental Income.
We also bring you some of the highlights from our recent podcasts with Richard Staveley, manager of Rockwood Strategic, and Christopher Berrier, manager of Brown Advisory US Smaller Companies.
0:00 Welcome
0:17 Scottish Mortgage
4:43 Henderson
6:34 Pantheon
7:54 Rockwood (UK...
2024-06-0616 minAJ Bell Money & MarketsDeferring the state pension, retail sector recovery and the art of investing in smaller companiesHave you ever thought about delaying the point at which you start collecting the state pension? If so, don’t miss this episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast as Rachel Vahey chats about the pros and cons of going down this route.
Danni Hewson and Dan Coatsworth discuss a plethora of good news from the retail sector including updates from Zara-owner Inditex and discounter B&M. They also explore why WH Smith has revived the Toys R Us brand in its UK stores.
The nation continues to pile into Cash ISAs, as Dan di...
2024-06-061h 00
Kepler Trust Intelligence PodcastThe opportunity in UK small-caps with Rockwood Strategic manager Richard StaveleyIn this episode of Trust Issues, we speak to Richard Staveley, manager of Rockwood Strategic, about the opportunity for investors in UK small-caps, including some of the key drivers behind Rockwood’s strong track record of outperformance.
2024-05-1724 min
Money Makers195: Weekly Investment Trusts Podcast - with Duncan MacInnes and Richard Staveley (27 Jan 2024)In this week's edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Duncan MacInnes, manager of the Ruffer Investment Company (RICA), and Richard Staveley, lead manager at Rockwood Strategic (RKW).
We are grateful for the support of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, which enables us to keep the podcast free.
Section Timestamps:
0:00:39 - Review of the week
0:03:08 - This week's guests
0:04:07 - Corporate news and announcements
0:06:20 - Money Makers Circle
0:07:10 - Q&A with Duncan MacInnes
0:07:32 - Evaluating 2023
0:20:00 - The RICA portfolio
0:23:10 - Gold and...
2024-01-271h 11
The Vox Markets PodcastVox Markets Fund Manager Series: Richard Staveley of Rockwood StrategicIn this interview, Richard Staveley of Rockwood Strategic (RKW) takes Vox Markets through in detail 12 compelling stock ideas including:
00:00 Outlook for equities.
09:30 Pressure Technologies #PRES
18:15 Argentex #AGFX
26:50 James Fisher #FSJ
40:50 RM #RM.
47:50 Galliford Try #GFRD
54:25 Van Elle Holdings #VANL
59:35 STV Group #STVG)
01:07:30 M&C Saatchi #SAA
01:16:10 Centaur Media #CAU
01:27:00 Hostmore #MORE
01:36:35 Filtronic #FTC
01:48:35 Restore #RST
01:59:40 What to avoid
2023-11-212h 10
A Different PerspectiveA Different Perspective with Richard Staveley, Lead Fund Manager at Rockwood StrategicThis week Nick talks to Richard Staveley, Lead Fund Manager of Rockwood Strategic.Richard Staveley has over twenty years’ experience of equity investment and fund management.Rockwood Strategic Plc is an Investment Trust which invests in a focused portfolio of smaller UK public companies. The strategy identifies undervalued shares, where the potential exists to improve returns and where the company is benefitting, or will benefit, from operational, strategic or management changes. These unlock, create or realise shareholder value for investors. Richard and Nick discuss Richard’s career to date, the micro-cap market and indicators for the...
2023-02-2854 minMoney MakersWeekly Investment Trusts Podcast - Featuring Simon Edelsten and Richard Staveley (25 Feb 2023)Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, is joined in this week’s edition of the Money Makers Weekly Investment Trust podcast by Simon Edelsten, manager at Mid Wynd International (MWY). Jonathan also spoke this week to Richard Staveley, lead manager at Rockwood Strategic (RKW), and the podcast features an extract of their conversation, available in full for subscribers to the Money Makers Circle.
Section Timestamps:
0:00:29 - Introducing this week's guests
0:01:47 - Money Makers Circle
0:02:27 - Next week's guest
0:02:54 - The markets this week
0:04:12 - Corporate news and announcements
0:21:53 - Q&A with Simon Edelsten
0:09:26 - Reflections on the ye...
2023-02-251h 05
(Sort of) The Story5. (Sort of) Off Topic: Who Put Bella In the Wych Elm?Send us a textMax tells us the true crime story of a mysterious skeleton found hidden in a tree (and the haunting graffiti that begs the question: Who put Bella in the wych-elm?) Sources:Book, “Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? Volume 1” by Alex Merrill Book, “Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? Volume 2” by Alex Merrill Book, “Bella in The Wych Elm” by Andrew Sparke Article: ““Who Put Bella Down the Wych Elm?” – An Unsolved Murder Mystery Seventy-Seven Years On” by Rose Staveley-Wadham Article: “Bella in the Wych Elm: A Midlands Murder Mystery” b...
2022-10-2446 min
Convict AustraliaS3E1 The Isle of the Dead with Tammy ReardonJoin me as I talk to Tammy Reardon about the Isle of the Dead – the final resting place for convicts who died at Port Arthur. Tammy has been conducting tours at the Isle of the Dead and Port Arthur Historic Site for over 15 years. She shares with us stories about the Island, convicts and free settlers associated with the site such as Henry Savery, the Staveley family and the last gravedigger, Mark Jeffery.
LINKS
The Isle of the Dead Cemetery Tour:
https://portarthur.org.au/tour/isle-of-the-dead/
Grab a...
2022-04-0746 min
Sport UnlockedAbramovich's Chelsea exit; Premier League CEO Masters & Newcastle's Staveley on CFC sale; Paralympics Uturn to ban Russians. Super League row resurfaces between Ceferin & Agnelli at FT summitEpisode 59 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Vote for us in the Sports Podcast Awards via https://www.sportspodcastawards.com/categories/10
On the agenda on March 4, 2022 including the latest sporting impact of Russia's war on Ukraine:
Roman Abramovich's Chelsea exit assessed; Premier League CEO Richard Masters & Newcastle's Amanda Staveley on the CFC sale; Paralympics U-turn to ban Russians. Also how the Super League row resurfaced between Aleksander Ceferin & Andrea Agnelli at Financial Times Business of Football Summit. Thanks...
2022-03-0547 min
The Tech M&A PodcastTech M&A Monthly Webcast: Sellers Who've Gone Through the Bidding WarJoin us for the fourth installment of our Software Bidding Wars Series—Sellers Who've Sold During the Bidding Wars. In this panel discussion, our guests will share their unique perspectives about what it is like to sell in the current market. What was their M&A Process like? What advice do they have for CEOs currently considering M&A? Guest Panelists: Keith Barr, Leading2Lean Jim Falkanger, Central Consulting Group Richard Staveley, ip.access Pieter Nel, MineRP To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center
2021-08-1434 min
Secrets From a Coach - Debbie Green & Laura Thomson's Podcast42. The Wonders of Neurodiversity - The Future Needs Different ThinkersSend us a textIn this extended episode we focus on the treasure trove of benefits that neurodivergence brings to the table. Hugely successful people such as Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Greta Thunberg and Richard Branson have shared how their dyslexic, ADHD or autistic gift to think and see things differently has enabled them to impact and shake up the world. In our increasingly AI/automated workplace, having a neurodivergent brain could be the career asset to nurture rather than a risk to mitigate. And for anyone planning to be in the world of work in 2030 and b...
2021-06-2534 min
Gypsy Road EffectTruthers Are Nothing But Cry Babies, Some of Them Still Talk About 9/11 Like it Happened YesterdayIn the truth community people like Brian S Staveley & Richard (Ceiling Fan Man) are nothing but frauds and they are hurting everybody else that's in the community. Why are they cry babies?
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2021-04-1535 min
TechExits PodcastWireless Communications Tech: Selling ip.access with Richard StaveleyGuest Richard Staveley, CEO of ip.access (A Mavenir Company) and current SVP at Mavenir, talks about how his company shaped the future of wireless technology and how going with the right Tech M&A advisor made all the difference in the process. Check out other podcast episodes, webcasts, and videos at WFS.com.
2021-04-0252 min
Society’s WaltzThe Beginning of a New EraOn this episode of Society’s Waltz we’re following the story of George and Hilda Wilson, told by Valerie Wilson, to take a look at how the dance scene pre-WWII helped pushed nationalist ideals to the front of everyone’s mind. As well as how this sort of renaissance for the dance community is one of the main reasons why dance is such a popular extracurricular in modern times.
Works Cited
Abra, Allison Jean. “On With the Dance: Nation, Culture, and Popular Dancing in Britain, 1918-1945.” University of Michigan, Allison Abra, 2009, pp. 1–388. Accessed 26 November 2020.
Pooley, Siân. “Parenthood, Child-Rearing and Fertility i...
2020-12-1712 min
Conversations with Panmure GordonRichard Staveley interview with Simon FrenchSimon French interviews Richard Staveley, Investment Manager of Gresham House Strategic Plc (GHS) on his background, investment style and how the investment opportunities for his fund have evolved.
2020-09-0133 min
The Book ReportS2E12: Top 10 list!We tried to wing an intro twice, we failed to record, Joel momentarily deleted all the audio… This episode went through a lot to get to you. Hopefully it's worth it to hear about 20 of our favorite books of all time for the longest recommendation list yet!Stephen’s Top Ten10. Watership Down - Richard Adams9. The Mistborn Trilogy - Brandon Sanderson8. Ivanhoe - Sir Walter Scott7. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Howard Pyle6. The Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne - Brian Staveley5. The Walking Drum - Louis L'am...
2020-05-2646 min
Jason Staveley on WSFMAustralian Made - Movie PreviewNext January marks the 30th Anniversary of the Australian Made concert at Cronulla's Endeavour Field on Australia Day.The movie from the show has been digitally remastered and features amazing concert performances from Jimmy Barnes, INXS, Models, Divinyls, The Saints, The Triffids and I'm Talking.Jason Staveley spoke with the movie's director Richard Lowenstein and one of the tour promoters, Mark Pope, about the "one night only" screening on November 25th at Event Cinemas.
2016-11-1611 minJason Staveley on WSFMRichard Clapton Talks About Nashville, New Music & MoreRichard Clapton is just back home after spending time in Nashville working on his new album.He's performing this Saturday night (Feb 13th) at the Hydra Majestic in the Blue Mountains.Here he talks with WSFM's Jason Staveley about Nashville, new music and his 9-song curse.
2016-02-0805 min
SFFaudioThe SFFaudio Podcast #252 - NEW RELEASES/RECENT ARRIVALS
The SFFaudio Podcast #252 – Jesse, Tamahome, and Jenny talk about NEW RELEASES and RECENT ARRIVALS.
Talked about on this episode: Original fiction from Tor.com featuring stories from Brandon Sanderson, John Scalzi, Charles Stross, and others; The Man Who Sold the Moon short story collection by Robert A. Heinlein; Jesse has fun trying to pronounce “elegiac”; the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (ISFDb); “Simon pure” science fiction; The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov; Heinlein’s short fiction versus his novels; Have Spacesuit Will Travel; Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer and comparisons to The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury; The Hung...
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