{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/a4c5de36-8260-4222-8e38-ff997dc73436/6841bcd1f47b55b37ae291f2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chemring, Latin American funds & Paragon Banking: The Companies and Markets Show","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9b44742e856e989985776/1749138673870-5f129e13-194d-4311-9eb6-c6083a5b6f71.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the week the UK launched its strategic defence review, Dan Jones is joined by Christopher Akers to discuss the latest half-year figures from UK defence specialist <strong>Chemring (CHG)</strong>, which have come in ahead of analyst consensus and reveal a record order book of £1.3bn.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We then move further afield to Latin America, where stock markets have bounced back after a difficult 2024. Holly McKechnie joins the show to talk about the funds making the most of the rally.</p><p><br></p><p>Moving back to the UK, companies editor Mark Robinson then joins Dan to discuss another company that has done well in recent days and weeks, <strong>Paragon Banking (PAG)</strong>. What differentiates it from its peers?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p><strong>1:17</strong>&nbsp;UK Defence Spending</p><p><strong>11:30</strong>&nbsp;Latin America</p><p><strong>19:11</strong>&nbsp;Paragon Bank</p><p><br></p><h5>More on these topics:</h5><p><a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/b188ae6d-d45e-4071-9698-43b04fc995cc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chemring points to strategic defence review benefits as order book swells</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/697e4f4a-5ba2-4954-bb65-5505cd136f55\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Latin American funds with the most potential</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/75625684-00a7-47f3-b251-22da8091e0a6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Paragon Banking beats expectations and upgrades outlook</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Investors' Chronicle"}