Returning a second time in the IC Interviews hot seat, Terry Smith is one of the biggest names in the investing world. Having set up the eponymous Fundsmith in 2010, he now manages more than £22bn of British savers’ money and has had his fair share of celebration and criticism.

Funds editor Dave Baxter and Smith unpack everything from Magnificent Seven stocks and the effect of weight-loss drugs on stock markets, to consumer staples and the reason Smith doesn’t want to own market favourite, Nvidia.

Also, find out what quality Smith looks for in companies and fund managers, plus why the fund’s allocation to UK stocks is so minimal.

Timestamps

00:38 Magnificent Seven stocks

3:52 Nvidia

6:41 AI

08:57 Consumer staples and weight-loss drugs

12:06 Novo Nordisk

17:36 What he looks for in companies

20:23 Nike

22:07 Asset allocation and share buybacks

24:48 UK companies and Asia

29:19 Financials

30:27 Judging when there’s a crisis versus a mispricing

35:09 Criticisms of the buy and sell process

39:44 Atlas Copco

41:44 Next and Autotrader

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The Autumn Budget brought a swathe of changes to the way investors can harness the most of the market. From capital gains changes to pensions, our team unpack what investors need to know.

Find out everything you need to know about the Budget

HSBC (HSBC) recently announced a reorganisation that will affect shareholders. The panel of experts report on what the business is set to achieve, and the outlook for interest income as base rates fall.

Last up, the team delve into what led to the small share rally for YouGov (YOU) after its latest trading update.

Timestamps

1:54 Budget

17:30 HSBC

26:16 YouGov

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Mark Robinson starts the show by unpacking Morgan Sindall’s (MGNS) significant trading update, looking at the drivers behind the share price rise and the scope for the company to increase its market share.

It’s then on to our Aim 100 special. Michael Fahy and Alex Newman share their take on the leading brick supplier Brickability (BRCK) and technology distributor Midwich (MIDW), discussing what each sector looks like at the moment and what should investors be aware of.

Timestamps

1:14 Morgan Sindall

9:58 Brickability

23:04 Midiwch

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