{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/18b8cecc-3331-4621-9f92-f207f4b2c4ea/63f39440d32643001138dd60?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Investment Masterclass: Stuart Kirk has ‘skin in the game’","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/621e2bba56506ff3d00e6cd3/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Former asset manager Stuart Kirk writes about investing for FT Weekend in a column where he shares both his investment successes and failures with readers. He tells host Claer Barrett what he’s investing in now,<strong> </strong>how he chooses stocks, why he isn’t keen on funds that follow a particular theme and what he thinks needs to change in the world of ESG or sustainable investing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Want more?</em></strong></p><p>Being honest about my portfolio’s performance <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/91e59c79-1275-49c3-986c-f1c6778ecfa5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ft.com/content/91e59c79-1275-49c3-986c-f1c6778ecfa5</a></p><p>Sectors make sense for investors, not themes <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/19a0a68f-c3fd-4267-96a7-f2698b38b19e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ft.com/content/19a0a68f-c3fd-4267-96a7-f2698b38b19e</a></p><p>If you would like to talk to Claer on a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at money@ft.com with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Say hello on social media: You can follow Claer on Twitter and Instagram <a href=\"https://twitter.com/claerb?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@Claerb&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Presented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Persis Love. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design is by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music.</em></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/e7fec66d-cf7c-4995-9713-099c06f2291a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}