Kepler Trust Intelligence Podcast

In this episode of Trust Issues, we speak to Elizabeth Kwik, a Portfolio Manager for Abrdn China (ACIC). We discuss the trust's set up in 2021, what sorts of companies Elizabeth looks for and what sectors she finds interesting at the moment.
You can read the latest KTI note on ACIC here - https://tinyurl.com/5c74y96j
You can visit the ACIC website here - abrdnchina.co.uk
Intro music by State Azure, used with permission.

In this episode of Trust Issues we speak to Will Fulton, manager of the UK Commercial Property REIT. We discuss property valuations, attractive areas of the market, the trust's discount and gearing, and how the trust's portfolio has fared amid rising inflation.
Read our latest note on UKCM - https://tinyurl.com/2csapx6n
Visit the UKCM Website - https://tinyurl.com/5n8j79xm
Intro music by State Azure, used with permission.

In this episode of Trust Issues, we speak to Bellevue Healthcare Trust manager Brett Darke about what's been happening in healthcare over the past couple of years, why he believes valuations are low today and why he's optimistic about the sector moving forward.
Read the latest research note on BBH - https://tinyurl.com/bdz9vrm9
BBH website - https://tinyurl.com/5466avaa
Intro music by State Azure, used with permission.

In this episode of Trust Issues we get an update on China with Gavekal's Director of China Research, Andrew Batson. We discuss housing, video games and semiconductors. Intro music used with permission by State Azure.

In this week's episode of Trust Issues, we speak to Izabella Kaminska, founder of financial news site the Blindspot and former editor of FT Alphaville. We discuss Davos technocrats, inflation, commodities, streaming, ChatGPT and more.

In this episode of Trust Issues, we speak to the Ailsa Craig and Marek Poszepczynski - the managers of International Biotechnology Trust. We look at recent M&A in the industry, cyclical trends and how to manage risks when investing in biotech companies.

In this episode of Trust Issues, we speak to Nick Greenwood about the investment trust sector and what opportunities there are in the market today. Nick talks about the history of the investment trust space and how it has evolved over time, as well as some parallels with the past to today. We also look at how investors can find opportunities in the sector, some of the dynamics that have played out in markets over the past 12 months and how those may present opportunities for investors.

In this episode of Trust Issues we speak to Dave Baxter, Funds Editor at Investors Chronicle, about whether global equity portfolios will perform better moving forward, niche investment trusts, equity income performance and whether or not trusts that offer downside protection are worth investing in.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, there has been lots of criticism of European countries' energy policies, particularly Germany. The main arguments put forward are that EU countries were too reliant on Russian energy, built inefficient renewables infrastructure and shut down nuclear plants. In this episode of Trust Issues we talk to Russell Clark, who has a different take, arguing that EU energy policies were positive and are likely to continue in the same vein moving forward.

In this episode we speak to Schroders UK small and mid-cap analyst Uzo Ekwue about valuations in the UK stock market. UK companies have traded at much lower valuations than their global peers for years now and Uzo talks us through some of the dynamics that may explain this, as well as talking about some more surprising facts about the higher returns produced by some parts of the market.