We begin with National Grid’s (NG) transformation plans. Jemma Slingo and Alex Newman weigh in on whether it should now be considered a growth rather than income stock, its US business and more.

It’s then onto car dealership Vertu (VTU). Mark Robinson runs through the driving factors behind Vertu’s performance, the business’ valuation and its prospects in a struggling market.

Last up, Holly McKechnie dives into the knotty issue of investment trust costs. In September HM Treasury announced it was replacing a regime in place since Britain’s time in the EU, and angst has since swelled. Find out what the Isa and pension providers are saying and what the change actually means.

Timestamps

1:46 National Grid

14:52 Vertu

26:06 Investment trust costs

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In this episode of IC Interviews, Paul ffolkes Davis and funds editor Dave Baxter discuss the Japanese small and mid-cap specialist fund, which has proven to be quite fruitful for investors.

Find out why ffolkes Davis believes in the yen’s strength plus his thoughts on Japan’s macro trends, the big investment trust risers and fallers this year and more.

Timestamps

00:56 Japan and Yen strength

4:49 Macro themes in Japan

7:40 Valuations

11:48 Activism

18:10 Private versus public

20:39 Corporate reform

23:55 Is there a cap for the trust

26:51 Recent activity in the portfolio

31:09 7/11 bid

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Associate editor James Norrington starts the show, covering this week’s Big Read. He and Dan unpack inflationary vs deflationary forces in Western economies and what it means for stock picking and building portfolios.

Madelaine Apthorpe is then in the hot seat instead of behind the soundboard to discuss her investigation into cocoa inflation and the confectionery industry. She touches on the reasons for the price rises, the outcome for consumers and what it means for the industry.

Last up, Julian Hoffman and Mark Robinson unpack Boeing’s latest results and the strike action the company is facing. They discuss the knock-on effects for other companies and how the new CEO is trying to improve safety.

Timestamps

00:58 Debt, demographics and money

16:26 Cocoa

23:38 Boeing

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