{"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-ff997dc73436/6a3d32cd26d5a6687a302ed6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ocado, asset managers and Telecom Plus: Companies and Markets Show","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9b44742e856e989985776/1782395507924-b7505426-2554-49ed-99d9-67a78addde5b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, we begin with online grocer <strong>Ocado (OCDO)</strong> following <a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/live-blog/eef47a6d-5176-4c9e-b12d-59387caa18b9#post-543430bb-eeee-40d1-9996-919db90bb015\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reports</a> of a CEO switch. Julian Hofmann dives into what a potential change at the top will mean for the FTSE 250 company that has struggled to deliver despite decades of investing in its technology.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Next, we turn to <strong>Liontrust Asset Management (LIO)</strong>, where, despite another year of poor results, it reported an early completion for its <a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/9982491e-ac64-4435-8fee-4e634812b46a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">acquisition of River Global</a>. Christopher Akers explores the positive response to the news and whether M&amp;A offers a road to recovery.</p><p><br></p><p>Lastly, we look at <strong>Telecom Plus (TEP)</strong>, better known as Utilities Warehouse, after it slashed <a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/a97ed834-0aab-4da9-920e-f2d51f32a81e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">dividend payouts</a> and cut forecasts. Julian is back to discuss the provider’s plans to kick-start customer growth and considers whether investors are right to have confidence in the turnaround.&nbsp;</p><h4><br></h4><h4>Timestamps</h4><p><strong>00:00</strong> Intro</p><p><strong>06:33 </strong>Ocado</p><p><strong>12:17 </strong>Liontrust Asset Management</p><p><strong>20:08</strong> Telecom Plus</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to more podcasts from Investors’ Chronicle on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/investors-chronicle/id951671327\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a>, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0UXC2zQdVzl1n57gqO5oBp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a> and <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/InvestorsChronicle\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p>","author_name":"Investors' Chronicle"}