Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
With yields on government bonds near record low levels and returns on cash almost non-existent, are investors turning to early stage companies to help boost their investment returns? Research from SyndicateRoom shows that many retail investors are taking on more investment risk in order to boost the returns of their investments. Simon was joined by Goncalo de Vasconcelos, chief executive of SyndicateRoom.
Guests: Goncalo de Vasconcelos
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
The Business of Film with film critic, James Cameron Wilson looking at the biggest winners and losers at the box office this week.
Guests: James Cameron Wilson
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Do you know your brass monkeys from your bairns? Or do those words make no sense at all to you? According to research from train company, CrossCountry, despite officially sharing the same language, Britain is far from a United Kingdom when it comes to what comes out of our mouths. It revealed that almost half of us struggle to understand regional words or phrases. Olivia Demetriades spoke to Professor David Crystal, a linguist, academic and author to find out more. She began by asking why we struggle to understand people from different parts of the country.
Guests: David Crystal
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Fashion accessories brand, Skinnydip London has picked up the coveted Small Business of the Year award at the eighth annual Nectar Business Small Business Awards. To find out more about the awards Gregor Watt spoke to Sarah Willingham star of Dragon's Den and one of the judges and started by asking her about the quality of the candidates this year.
Guests: Sarah Willingham
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Every week on The Entrepreneur Show we speak to the interesting people behind businesses. This week it's the turn of Dr Bayju Thakar, Co-founder and Director of Doctor Care Anywhere a leading digital healthcare company.
Guests: Dr Bayju Thakar
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
It's time for A View from the Valley - our regular update from the US on the world of entrepreneurs and business. Simon was joined by Jeffrey Pfeffer, The Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business They focused on Donald Trump- and specifically how his business background could impact his presidency and how he leads the country.
Guests: Jeffrey Pfeffer
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Does Santa really exist? According to analysis of nearly three decades of data by Schroders, stock markets are more likely to rise in December than any other month. The research, which covers the world's largest markets, adds to the debate over the existence of the "Santa Rally", an alleged effect often dismissed by seasoned investors. To talk about this in more detail, Simon spoke to Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at the online traders, IG .
Guests: Chris Beauchamp
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
The UK's construction sector grew faster than expected in November, confounding some pessimists. Markit's purchasing managers' index for the construction sector rose to 52.8 in November, above expectations of 52.2. A figure above 50 denotes growth in the sector. There's been growth for three consecutive months now, suggesting the weaker period after the Brexit vote was just temporary, as opposed to a long-term trend. To discuss the figures in more detail, Simon spoke to Tim Moore, Senior Economist at IHS Markit.
Guests: Tim Moore
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Simon and Peter discuss the run-up to the Italian referendum, French Republicans' primary, Mrs May and God, Corporate governance green paper & Investigatory Powers Act, which has just received the Royal Assent
Guests: Peter Catterall
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On the Travel Guide we like to take a look at some of the most popular holiday destinations- and speak to a local to get the insider's gen. This week, Olivia Demetriades spoke to Richard Beckerman, a guide for Tours By Locals in New York, and she began by asking what to do if she had a day to spend in the Big Apple.
Guests: Richard Beckerman
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