
Paul Kerin
Bio
Producer and co-host of The Desert Island Investor podcast and the Message in a Bottle podcast series.Appears in 42 Episodes
My review of M.P. Evans (MPE). Part two. I visit an M.P. Evans plantation
The M.P. Evans Group PLC owns a number of oil-palm plantations in Indonesia and the company is certified by the RSPO as a producer of sustainable palm oil. This is par...
My review of M.P. Evans (MPE). Part 1. Sustainable palm oil
The M.P. Evans Group PLC owns a number of oil-palm plantations in Indonesia and the company is certified by the RSPO as a producer of sustainable palm oil. This is a t...
Question in a Bottle. Is it ethical to be a tax exile?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
A festive review of my 20-year holding in TESCO (TSCO)
In this episode of the podcast, Mark reviews his 20-year holding in supermarket giant TESCO and looks at how the 2024 budget and other issues are likely to affect futu...
Question in a Bottle. How much time do you spend on research?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
John Walter talks about his life and being a Zytronic non-executive director
As well as talking about John's globe-trotting childhood and his illustrious career, Mark and John discuss one thing that they have in common, their investment in touc...
Question in a Bottle. How might the 2024 budget affect you as an investor?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
A personal review of my holding in Alliance Pharma plc (APH)
Alliance Pharma PLC is a leading international healthcare business. The company was established in the UK over 20 years ago and today it markets products in over 100 c...
Question in a Bottle. What tips do you have to achieve early retirement?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
How macro events affect my investment in Genuit plc (GEN)
In addition to conducting a focused financial assessment, looking at how the bigger picture might affect your potential investments is equally important. In this episo...
Question in a Bottle. Which broker do you use and why?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
I talk with David Barry, the private investor who sued Mississippi
David Barry is a successful and well known private investor with interests that can best be described as eclectic. Aside from instigating this ambitious American law s...
Question in a Bottle. How do you live off your dividends?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
A personal review of Tristel (TSTL). My squeaky-clean stock.
The demand for the effective sterilisation of medical equipment is one that is unlikely to ever change. In this episode Mark reviews his holding in Tristel, the invent...
Question in a Bottle. How do I pick a winner?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
Concurrent Technologies CEO Miles Adcock talks with myself and Jeremy McKeown
Concurrent Technologies plc is a British company that designs and manufactures ultra-rugged computer boards for use in integrated systems. These products are designed ...
I love Vimto and I've just invested in Nichols plc who make it
Nichols plc (NICL) is the business behind a number of soft drink creations most notably the classic brand Vimto. Mark has just taken a position in Nichols and in this ...
Question in a Bottle. When did you give up your day job?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
There's money in laundering. My review of ME Group (MEGP)
ME-Group International plc (MEGP) are vending machine experts and they install and operate instant-service equipment in 17 countries around the world. Photo-booths and...
Question in a Bottle. What were your worst disasters?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
I want Titon Holdings to be winners, but I didn't pull any punches at their 2024 AGM.
If a company that you invest in is under-performing, attending their Annual General Meeting gives you an opportunity to find out what they are doing to resolve any iss...
Question in a Bottle. How do I buy shares for my grandchildren?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
Fundsmith. My review of the 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting.
Fundsmith, under the guidance of portfolio manager Terry Smith, invest in equities on a global basis. Mark has been invested in Fundsmith for many years and regularly...
Question in a Bottle. When do you sell stocks?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
I invested in Entain Plc (ENT) Did I get a good deal?
Entain plc (ENT) is an international sports-betting and gambling company. It owns many well known betting brands including Coral, Ladbrokes, PartyPoker, Sportingbet an...
Question in a Bottle. What are your top 5 stocks?
Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
A Christmas review of my investment in James Halstead (JHD)
James Halstead plc is a UK based company which is primarily engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of commercial floor coverings. Their geographical area includ...
Why I think my holding in Somero (SOM) is a rock solid investment
Somero Enterprises Inc. manufactures innovative laser-guided machinery used in horizontal concrete installations. Their equipment is used to ensure that the concrete f...