Money Makers

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, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Simon Edelsten, former fund manager at Mid Wynd International, and Anthony Leatham, head of investment trust research at Peel Hunt. Section Timestamps: 0:00:25 - A discussion with Simon Edelsten and Anthony Leatham 0:00:51 - An overview of the global equities sector 0:01:46 - What is a global equity trust seeking to achieve? 0:06:17 - The proportion to invest in global equity trusts and the benchmark to use 0:14:14 - Passive funds as an alternative 0:22:31 - A short break 0:23:27 - Discount anomalies and buybacks 0:26:06 - Trusts investing in private assets 0:34:26 - Measures of risk 0:40:35 - Where we are in the market cycle 0:47:46 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to