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As we head towards April the countdown is already underway for the ISA deadline...or Individual Savings Account - which is why it's timely that IG Group, a leading online trader, has today launched an offer allowing clients to trade their Exchange Traded Funds - or ETFs - commission free, during the ISA season. But is there a catch? Juliette Foster was joined in the studio by Ian Peacock, IG Group's Head of UK and Ireland to find out.

Guests: Ian Peacock

Published: Tue 1 March 2016

Each week the Investment Trust Show discusses the major issues, factors and news that impact on investment trusts. In this weeks edition the focus is on private equity investment trusts. Joining Ed Mitchell in the studio is Ian Barrass, Manager of the Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust and Share Radio's senior market analyst, Ed Bowsher. By phone, Nick Britton, Head of Training at the AIC as well as Hamish Mair, Director and Head of Private Equity Funds at The F&C. This week the topics include a host of questions on investing in private equities, such as the risks and potential returns, as well as day to day volatility of share prices.

Published: Thu 25 February 2016

This is 'Crowdfunders', the show that covers the fast-growing world of alternative finance. We join Share Radio's Ed Bowsher, and in today's show, the guests are looking at an example of a business that listened to its customers and reversed course on a controversial business strategy. In this instance it was one of the biggest peer to peer lending businesses, Ratesetter. We'll hear from one of Ratesetter's founders on what happened. The show will also look at a new bond issued by Swindon Borough Council, the world's first ever 'Council solar bond!' And on top of that, an interview with the chairman of an innovative sportswear business, Skins, that is raising money from investors on the Seedrs equity crowdfunding platform.

Published: Wed 24 February 2016

Today's edition of The Apprentice Investor. Regular listeners to the show will know that our Apprentices are five members of the Share Radio team who've each been given fifteen thousand pounds of virtual money to build individual share portfolios. They can own a minimum of eight stocks, which they've been buying and selling through The Share Centre. So, as we roll towards the end of February are the five cash strapped, or cash wealthy? Apprentices Ruby Johnson and Alexi Phillips join Juliette Foster along with Share Radio's, Senior Analyst, Ed Bowsher.

Published: Mon 22 February 2016

Juliette Foster was joined in studio as always by Gavin Serkin, bringing you the only show dedicated to global emerging markets. Their guests this week were Stuart Culverhouse, Head of Research at Exotix Partners, one of the largest dedicated frontier markets investment firm and Ahmed Tabaqchali, CIO of AFC Iraq Fund. This time Iraq, Argentina and Ukraine feature among others.

Guests: Gavin Serkin

Published: Mon 22 February 2016

This week Sarah Pennells is joined by Justin Urquhart Stewart from Seven Investment Management, to discuss whether investing in commodities is worth considering during the current economic climate. Sarah and Justin also discuss what 'soft commodities' are, what type of funds invest in commodities, and how to use derivatives to get access to a commodity market.

Guests: Justin Urquhart Stewart

Published: Sat 20 February 2016

Ian Forrest, Investment Research Analyst at The Share Centre, takes a look at the week that was and the week ahead

Guests: Ian Forrest

Published: Fri 19 February 2016

On this week's episode of The Investment Trust Show Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher, Jeremy Beckwith, Director of Manager Research for MorningStar UK and Job Curtis, fund manager of The City of London Investment Trust plc, Henderson Global Investors discuss UK equity income.

Guests: Jeremy Beckwith,Job Curtis

Published: Thu 18 February 2016

In today's show, we look at property with a member of the team at Property Partner, a site that enables you to invest as little as £50 in a residential property. We also look at lending sites where the loan is secured against property. And we'll also be talking to one of the UK's leading financial journalists, Anthony Hilton, for his take on the world of crowdfunding - he's pretty positive

Guests: Anthony Hilton

Published: Wed 17 February 2016

Here at Share Radio, we like to educate as well as inform. With that in mind, Juliette Foster recently spoke to Tim Bennett of Killik and Co to find out what moves a market.

Published: Tue 16 February 2016