IBall interviews Malcolm Pryor

May 16th, 2008


If you were able to find a door and take a peek inside Malcom Pryor’s skull what you would find in there would be really very interesting indeed.

An Oxford graduate in Greats - he tired of the Classics, then bored of being an accountant and a treasurer and found happiness in Bridge and spread-betting.

Not only is that now what he does for a living but, good news for you, he has written a book about it. A book that iii users can get £6 off. What could be better?

Get the book at the Interactive Investor bookshop

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6 Responses to “IBall interviews Malcolm Pryor”

  1. Asghar Says:

    FREE Financial Spreadbetting Handbook ! If you open an account with Interactive Investor Spreadbetting, not only will we credit your account with £100 but we will send you a copy of the book for free once you have placed your first trade.

  2. test Says:

    does anyone watch iball?

  3. M. Gillespie Says:

    I do. The mini-shows are quick succinct and generally I find them helpful. Would like to see a better contextual search tool however, to allow me to search the films based on subject, rather than interviewee or company (often I am uninformed enough not to put 2+2 together).

  4. admin Says:

    We’ll follow that up and if we can make that happen, it’s a good idea.
    Oh, and yes, there are more than quite a few of you now.

  5. Alan Says:

    I received this book through III and I found it generally nice and easy to use and a good introduction to spread betting. However I find that it lacks sufficient detail in places such as which prices to use for identifying setups etc. Maybe it’s deliberately sketchy so that Malcolm can sell his training courses but I really hope that he will bring out a new edition.

  6. Malcolm Pryor - useful video and book « Spreadtrading Commodities Says:

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iBall interviews Rodney Hobson

May 9th, 2008


Rodney Hobson is a very experienced financial journalist who has written for and edited some very grown-up titles indeed.

He has been writing about shares since since, ooo, long before iBall was even an inclination.

He is also the author of Shares Made Simple: a Beginner’s Guide to the Stock Market and that’s what he came to tell us about.

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  1. Myles Hunt Says:

    You can buy Rodney’s book ‘Shares Made SImple’ at a great price (saving 34%) in the Interactive Investor bookshop:

    http://books.global-investor.com/books/172146.htm?ginPtrCode=12738

  2. Rich Says:

    Hear, hear: “Have some confidence in yourself, do the research…”

  3. RW Says:

    I give in. Where have you hidden the name of the winner of the iball competition?

  4. Tim Says:

    RW - I won it mate - was advised couple of days ago. Hope my 4 kids will fit inside the cases

  5. admin Says:

    He’s right, It was Tim Handley, of Surrey.

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iBall interviews Rod Schwartz

May 2nd, 2008


Ethical, green or Socially Responsible Investing. You can use whatever nomenclature you like and you can view it how you like - sceptically or warm and fuzzy.

But almost nobody has cracked the concept of really making money out of companies who genuinely put something back into the society from which they draw life. Until now.

Rod Schwartz, of Catalyst, once the number one equity analyst in the US, really knows what social businesses are about, and how we make money out of them…

Research: Catalyst

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  1. Chris Whatley Says:

    Very interesting interview, Rob Schwartz has some very interesting points to make about Socially Responsible Investing

  2. DC Says:

    Cracking interview. He’s got a lot of good stuff to say, and like a lot of media-savvy Septics, he can make his points clearly and concisely.

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i2i - Alison & Steve

April 25th, 2008


We’ve made it to 100 folks, and instead of getting a telegram from the Queen we’ve got something much better.

Yes, it’s that old TV tradition, a behind the scenes look at the making of iBall. You, our loyal viewers will love it.

Actually, as is usually in this case it’s a cheap and easy way of getting content up without having to think of anything original.

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  1. William Shakespear Says:

    Looking at the archive - I make it 110 !!!

  2. Mikey Says:

    1:29 “Well it’s because I have a very silly puerile sense of humour.” Such a David Brent moment, lol…

  3. admin Says:

    It’s 100 shows since the official launch…

  4. Chang Says:

    i luv iball - the best show for private UK investors on the web - some good tips too.

  5. anguillaanguilla Says:

    just found this - its good :>

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iBall interviews Scott Huggins - 'Scott's Corner'

April 18th, 2008


Scott Huggins has been in property since he was a teenager. As such we are delighted to have him as iBall’s resident property guru.

Being as he is CEO of Intrepid Investments he’s got to have more than just his finger on the pulse - he’s got to have his wallet on it too.

There's a lot of gloom about the market and no good news either. But surely this means that at some point, there’s a bargain to be had.

Research: Intrepid Investments

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  1. Rich Says:

    Love the idea of the 10y learning cycle! That should concern people thinking of buying back into property or banks now.

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iBall interviews Angela Knight

April 11th, 2008


Angela Knight is a pretty formidable individual. An engineer, a former managing director and then as a Conservative MP she served as economic secretary to the Treasury in the Major government.

Losing her Sheffield seat in 1997 she became head of the Association of Private Client Investment Managers (APCIMS) before moving last year to head the British Bankers’ Association.

A baptism of fire you may think. It may not surprise you to learn that she has some strong views. Whether or not you agree with them is a different matter…

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iBall interviews Wayne Lochner

April 4th, 2008


We had to cover a penny share sooner or later, and at under 2p a share Betbrokers is an interesting proposition.

CEO Wayne Lochner is an ex money broker and wants to bring to bookmaking the disciplines of big time City money.

Whether or not his vision of a clearing house for betting will work remains to be seen. But at that price, maybe it’s worth a punt.

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  1. D Harding Says:

    This interview makes noe sense.

    Is gambling illegal in the amjority of the US or not?

    Wayne Lochner seems to contradict himself on this point.

    Given the recent press and resulting drop in the share price at Betbrokers, I cannot understand their statements regarding not having adequate funds to cover bets. They claim to broker the bets, i.e. match punters to bookies and take a commission on the stake. Why do they need to cover the bets?

    There is something wrong here.

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iBall interviews Ian Henderson

March 28th, 2008


JP Morgan Natural Resources is among the most successful funds on the block.

If you consider something in the region of 500 per cent in the last five years to be successful that is.

There are two main reasons for this. One is the ongoing commodities boom and the other is Ian Henderson.

Research: JP Morgan Natural Resources

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  1. Elchappy Says:

    Ian Henderson is worth listening to - knows his onions (it is afterall a commodity!).
    Susam Hickey could make anything seem interesting though! Babe.

  2. John Saunderson Says:

    Absolutely fascinating listening to the measured tones and considered comments of this (now legendary) manager. I’ve been investing in his fund (and consequent expertise) for many a year now and am delighted to be able to see him ‘up close’ at last. Long may he reign over this fund. P.S. More fund managers please iBall if possible - considered comments from Messrs Geffen, Konstantinov, Allsop, Awdry and Erhmann at this time would be very interesting…

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iBall interviews John Blowers

March 20th, 2008


The markets are down, you are feeling depressed and you can’t find anything you can invest in which might mitigate your horror.

You can hedge all you like, but what good will that do you. You might as well say hang it, I’m going to take a risk.

And it doesn’t come much riskier than pre-market finance. Here the CEO of Pre-X Capital Management explains that it isn’t for ‘widows and orphans’.

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iBall interviews Simon Somerville

March 14th, 2008


Investors have long had a love/hate relationship with Japan - but mostly, in recent years at least, just hate.

It’s a fascinating and alluring place and the temptation to invest in the masters of miniature can be too much to resist.

Simon Somerville, manager of the Jupiter Japan Income Fund, fervently hopes they are right.

Research: Fund search

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  1. peter Says:

    great post
    so is joi ito

  2. Chris Says:

    Having invested in Japan unit trusts and investment trusts for many years, and seen my investments consistently eroding, I found myself better informed (and even more optimistic)after this interview, even though it was only a short one. It will make a difference to my strategy over my Japanese investments.

  3. Chang Says:

    What a sexual predator! This poor fund bloke was like a rabbit stunned by headlights.

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