'Pessimists sound smart, but optimists make money'— Richard Clode on AI, risk and finding growth

The Bankers Investment Trust is a global stock market fund with around £1.5bn in assets. It’s an exciting time for the trust as it says goodbye to longstanding manager Alex Crooke. Richard Clode, who joined as co-manager last year, is taking over. Funds editor Val Cipriani sits down with Clode to discuss what the switch-up means for the portfolio and what being a quality investor means to him. The duo also explores how Clode balances stockpicking with geopolitics, his attitude to risk management, and where he is finding new opportunities. You can listen to the interview, alongside all of our other podcasts, on ACast, Apple, Spotify or YouTube. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.