
Investors Chronicle magazine
The authoritative source of share and fund tips for the private sector.
Financial Times · com.financialtimes.investorschronicle
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.0.6 (1761282479)
- Updated
- Oct 31, 2025 (11 months ago)
- APK size
- 15.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Finance (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 10, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 15
- Website
- investorschronicle.co.uk
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Investors Chronicle magazine is an app by Financial Times in the Finance category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 4.0.1.180, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 15 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 4.0.5, it adds 3 new permissions: “Bluetooth”, “Foreground service data sync” and “Foreground service media playback”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v4.0.6
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v4.0.1.180. Since v4.0.4 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 31, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Financial Times” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 31, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Oct 31, 2025
- Signed byCN=Maxim Lamond, OU=Product Development, O=Financial Times, L=London, ST=London, C=UK
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)B8:A6:1E:F0:90:C6:8A:8D:3E:8E:CD:DA:C4:E8:20:04:AE:4A:EF:7D
- File MD5e4b3c1c6b6ee9bdce825f892ca9d6148
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (15)
Investors Chronicle magazine requests 15 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.financialtimes.investorschronicle.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Investors Chronicle magazine APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Investors Chronicle magazine for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 4.0.1.180 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.0.1.180 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is Investors Chronicle magazine free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Investors Chronicle magazine APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e4b3c1c6b6ee9bdce825f892ca9d6148.