AJ Bell Money & Markets

Miners, defence stocks and the return of the pension triple lock

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Money & Markets podcast Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson take a look at what has been another bumpy week for markets with a commoditie...

Money budgeting tools, why takeovers aren’t always good news, and important things to consider before drawing on your pension

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast has plenty of useful tips for managing your money, as well as important insight into what’s happening on stock markets and wit...

Ahead of the Fed

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s money and markets podcast Danni Hewson and Tom Sieber from Shares magazine discuss market jitters ahead of the Fed’s latest rate ri...

Jubilees, confidence votes and airport chaos

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Money and Markets, Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson canter through the market movements over the last week – which, despite being sh...

Markets rebound, warnings over plummeting pound, and how to pick a financial adviser

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Laith Khalaf brings us some big markets news including the markets rebounding (much to the relief of investors), warnings about the pound’...

Energy price cap, Snap’s warning, retailers dodging inflation worries and Amazon’s hit to the property market

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Laura Suter brings us the latest energy price cap news, with an explanation of what’s going to happen in the coming months. She also has ...

It’s all about inflation as the UK rate hits a 40-year high

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Money and Markets podcast, Danni Hewson is joined by Tom Sieber from Shares Magazine to look at what’s behind April’s huge price ...

Global stocks have worst day in nearly two years, outlook for residential property market, and understanding broker ratings

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Coatsworth explains why stocks and shares continue to have a bad time and what might happen next. He also chats about takeover activity in the tob...

Rate hikes for all, Amazon impact, bank account bonuses and energy company drama

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s podcast, the big theme is rate hikes – in the UK, the US, and Australia. Danni Hewson also runs through all the markets news, inclu...

Twitter, tech and outlook warnings

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Money & Markets, Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson pull apart Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover plans. We look into his plans to pay for t...

AJ Bell’s plans to make investing a Dodl, Netflix’s big problems, pros and cons of share buybacks, and exploring the world of private equity

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Suter talks to Emma Keywood about why AJ Bell has launched a new investment app called Dodl and how it might help people getting started with st...

Inflation hits another high, retail reaction to rising prices, and spotting small company gems

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s podcast we’ve got the latest inflation data, with Laura and Danni explaining what it means for us all. We also look at how companie...

Musk moves on Twitter, timing the market, and could bitcoin ever rival gold as a safe haven?

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Money & Markets podcast, Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson discuss Elon Musk’s newly acquired stake in Twitter and whether his appoin...

Markets bounce on peace talks, bumper savings rate launches, and the real cost of those tax cuts

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Laith Khalaf brings us the latest markets news, including markets bouncing on potential Ukraine peace talks and Barclays taking a £450m hi...

What the Spring Statement means for your finances, expert tax tips, and London’s fight to attract more companies to its stock market

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Danni Hewson and Dan Coatsworth give their reactions to Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement, including the potential winners and losers from his announce...

War and covid unsettle markets plus your ISA questions answered

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Money & Markets podcast, Danni Hewson is joined by Tom Sieber from Shares to discuss another volatile week for markets – facing not...

How the war in Ukraine could impact UK household finances, companies halting business in Russia, and everything you need to know about the metaverse

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast explores how the latest events in Ukraine have moved global stock markets and how the war will have a big impact on the cost of ...

Markets react to Ukraine invasion

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Money and Markets podcast, Danni Hewson looks at how markets have reacted to the invasion of Ukraine, as company after company severs...

Investors focus on Ukraine

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Money and Markets this week Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson assess what the situation in Ukraine could mean for markets, from soaring oil to fallin...

Fund manager stock ideas for an inflationary world, environmental tracker funds and big changes to UK stamps

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Coatsworth talks to Ken Wotton, manager of the Gresham House UK Multi Cap Income Fund about two companies which he believes could help consumers d...

Energy company windfalls, how to solve rising mortgage costs, holiday joy and a strange retail tie-up

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s podcast, Laura Suter and Danni Hewson look at the energy market, where massive profits for big firms contrast uncomfortably with the ...

Alphabet’s split, Rio Tinto’s incendiary report and round the world ends in Asia

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s money and markets podcast Danni Hewson is joined by Tom Sieber from shares magazine to discuss what was almost the worst January ever...

What the great rotation in markets means for Scottish Mortgage and Fundsmith, and a surprising first-time buyer boom

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Money & Markets looks at the big rotation that’s happening in markets, as the tech giants fall out of favour and banking stocks are ba...

Inflation soars, takeover deals galore and the latest crypto crackdown

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation is dominating the headlines, so this week Laura Suter and Danni Hewson look at what the latest figures tell us and how they match up with wa...

Discover why tech stocks had a bad start to 2022 and why value investing is now back in fashion.

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Coatsworth and Tom Sieber kick off a new series looking at ways to invest around the world. This week’s episode focuses on the US market, and fe...

Big finance changes in 2022, fund manager mistakes and Apple’s $3 trillion valuation

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the first podcast of 2022, we look at the big changes coming for your wallet this year, including tax tweaks, certain £50 notes becoming obsolete,...

Investment review of the year: what did well and what bombed? And what will 2022 bring?

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the final podcast of the year, Laura Suter, Dan Coatsworth and Tom Sieber discuss how investors fared in 2021, and pick out the year's best and wor...

Retailer joy, Evergrande update, Lifetime ISA special and bridging the investing gap

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, Danni Hewson talks about the impact Omicron is still having on markets – in particular, what it means for a potential inte...

Black Friday turns red as markets get spooked by Omicron

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Money & Markets podcast is almost all about Omicron – the covid variant that’s put quite a fear up global markets, especially on las...

Britcoin, cheapest cost of borrowing, US renewable energy and Einstein’s record auction

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s podcast, Laith Khalaf explains the Bank of England’s plan to introduce a digital currency dubbed ‘Britcoin’ by the media, while...

Diageo’s drinks dominance, Shell shifts to UK shores, eco banking options, and Buy Now Pay Later aims to get clean

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re delving into the latest shockingly good jobs figures, and what they might mean for the Bank of England’s hotly anticipated decisio...

Covid pill boosts market confidence, Tesla’s social sell-off, and the man whose stock market bets paid off

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Money & Markets podcast, Dan Coatsworth looks at market reaction to a new Covid treatment pill from Pfizer, and weighs the latest win...

Popular Junior ISA investments, rising mortgage rates, Terry Smith backs Amazon, and Biffa’s new waste solution

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the 10th anniversary of Junior ISAs, the podcast looks at the most popular investments held inside these accounts including Tesla and Scottish Mort...

Budget Special: picking apart Rishi Sunak’s tax plans and celebrating our 150th episode

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s podcast we’ve delved into the finer details of the Budget and picked apart the Government’s documents so you don’t have to. We ...

Bank results, rate rise expectations and Netflix Korean cult hit

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s edition of the Money & Markets podcast, Danni Hewson and Tom Sieber asses the winners and losers of earnings season to date and consi...

How much food and bills could go up in 2022, the real cost of retirement and THG’s share price collapse

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Suter puts some numbers on how rising costs are affecting everyday life. She also gives some tips on how to put some controls on a contactless d...

October’s onslaught of cuts, rising gas prices and one London landlord’s recovery from the pandemic

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss all the changes that October is bringing, as the Government winds up much of its financial support for the pandemic, from furloug...

Queues at the pumps, the winners and losers of the UK’s ongoing energy crisis and taking stock of ethical investing

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s podcast Dan Coatsworth takes a look at what’s behind the UK’s petrol shortages and the rising cost of energy which has already br...

Why problems with China’s Evergrande matter to investors worldwide, dealing with higher energy costs, big news from Netflix and a new bank account paying 5% interest

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Coatsworth explains in simple terms why troubles at Evergrande – one of China’s biggest property developers – matter to investors in the UK ...

Inflation spikes, pandemic personal finances divide and the world’s most expensive beach hut

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a record-breaking week on the podcast, as Laura Suter and Danni Hewson talk about this week’s largest ever jump in inflation and look at how ...

The costly care conundrum, new term new workplace rules and why the Bank of England’s turned to the Beano for help

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s edition of the Money and Markets podcast Tom Selby looks at the small print of government plans to hike national insurance to pay for...

Outlook for stocks, changes to contactless cards, and the rise of thematic funds

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould explains why US stocks are riding high after an important meeting of central bankers, and what could move marke...

Bitcoin bandwagon, billion-pound bids and bumper pensioner payrises

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode Laith Khalaf looks at rumours of a £7bn bid for another supermarket and what’s behind the sell-off in mining stocks, as we...

Defence sector sees M&A action, rising prices impact retailers and warnings about “Smishing” fraud

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks into bids for two defence giants which are attracting government attention.  Private equity owned Cobham targets Ultra El...

Takeover fever, an inflation warning for cash savers and tips for the DIY investor from AJ Bell’s big boss

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast takes a look at some of the skirmishes underway to snap up UK companies including Big Tobacco’s bid to get in on the wellness ...

The fund manager who got out before China sell-off, a defence company with a hidden jewel, and the junior bankers’ struggle for a big payday

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast features Simon Edelsten from Mid Wynd Investment Trust on the sell-off in Chinese shares and why he decided to dump most of his ...

Tech giants, China’s regulatory muscle flex and the best way to save for kids.

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week podcast looks at why some astonishing earnings figures from three American tech giants hasn’t delighted all investors and Dan Coatsworth d...

Stagflation haunts the markets, the outlook for gold, lasting power of attorney overhaul and Olympics treasures

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast explains the reasons why stock markets have taken another hit. Dan Coatsworth debates the perils of stagflation, the companies w...

Big wobbles, big banks and ten years of Lifestrategy funds

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week podcast looks at what was behind the recent global market slump and how rising inflation on both sides of the Atlantic might change the game...

Property special: housing market frenzy, top mortgage deals, Tritax’s warehouse boom and the future of property funds

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a special edition of the Money & Markets podcast looking at the world of property. Danni Hewson talks to consultant Alex Goldstein a...

Green list but no green light for travel, pension nudges and your pot, plus are bonds in or out of fashion.

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast assesses why the green list isn’t a green light for travel and looks at the impact of Joe Biden’s big infrastructure deal on...

Levelling Up, a supermarket treat and what’s changed 5 years after the Brexit vote.

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks at why markets are still jittery about inflation, Dan Coatsworth digs into a series of announcements from central banks an...

Why inflation matters, UK football’s troubling finances and investing in overseas markets

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation is all the rage, so this week’s podcast looks at the factors driving up the cost of living. Dan Coatsworth explore why wages could soon be...

Global tax changes, investor activism and why financial stocks are back in vogue

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks at how markets have reacted to big plans from the G7 to change global taxation and another crypto bounce as Bitcoin become...

Oil and gold prices surge, the nagging questions behind the housing boom and pensions corner returns

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast, featuring AJ Bell’s Tom Selby and Jenny Owen and Tom Sieber from Shares, looks at the recent rally in gold and oil prices, wh...

The big reopening: how travel operators, pubs and car sellers are coping

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast talks to the heads of three companies in the travel, pub and retail sectors. We chat with Julia Lo Bue-Said from Advantage Trav...

Crypto volatility, small cap surges and why ESG investing isn’t a trade-off between value and returns

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks at the volatility of crypto currencies, why oil prices are impacting markets and multi-billion-dollar streaming deals.  D...

Why inflation fears matter, reopening winners, retailers’ share prices soar and social care funding disappointment

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Coatsworth explains how rising inflation effects everyday life and why it spells trouble for global stock markets. He also talks to Danni Hewson a...

Pushing back minimum retirement age, dealing with fraudsters, companies with pricing power, and making money from trainers

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re approaching retirement, this week’s podcast is essential listening. Tom Selby explains a proposal by the financial regulator to make peo...

Big companies’ big earnings, the Post Office’s new banking pilot and an Asian investment trust superstar

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a massive week for big companies reporting their latest earnings. This week’s podcast drills into the numbers from Tesla, Microsoft, Google, ...

Market madness, housing bubbles and why AI investing is not just about Robots

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks at the highs and lows of the FTSE 100 as it finally scrambled over the 7,000 mark but fell back after just a day.  Danni ...

Retail reopening, attractions of family-run businesses and return of Mark Barnett

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks at the challenges facing retailers as shops reopen in England. Danni Hewson talks about the likes of JD Sports and Primark...

The FTSE 250’s spring surge, pension pitfalls to watch when taking a tax free chunk and Deliveroo’s less floppy retail debut.

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks at the record gains in the UK’s second tier index as another phase of lockdown nears it’s end.  It also examines how ...

Deliveroo flop, doubling money on Royal Mail shares and helping younger people get into investing

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks at why Deliveroo’s stock market debut didn’t go to plan. It also examines how stock markets performed around the worl...

Everything you need to know about ISAs, big change at Scottish Mortgage and a warning for young investors

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s an ISA special with lots of useful information to help you get the most from your investments and not lose out to the taxman. The podcast also ...

Missing out on IPO gains, AstraZeneca's falling share price, growing demand to be a Cake Box franchisee and green investing with TRIG

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s podcast: how retail investors often miss out on big first day gains with IPOs. Find out what investors think about AstraZeneca’s va...

Surviving the tech sell-off, teaching money in schools and getting clever with cash ISAs

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode chats about the big stimulus cheques being sent to US households and how that money might be spent on investing. Rosanna Burcher...

Bond yields causing trouble, AJ Bell CEO on the surge in share dealing interest, and why the SPAC craze could be headed for the UK market

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast explores why stock markets are being troubled by rising bond yields, and how inflation expectations are causing a sell-off in te...

Budget special: what it means for your money, the stocks that jumped, and why companies could be pleased at the tax changes

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Danni Hewson makes her debut as the new co-host of the podcast and joins Dan and Tom to analyse the key points from Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget. They ...

Pensions minister Guy Opperman talks about the Pension Schemes Act, stopping the next big pensions scandal and how savings ‘sidecars’ could help address financial vulnerability

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In an exclusive interview with Money & Markets, pensions minister Guy Opperman discusses the key elements of the Pension Schemes Act and how it will a...

The return of Neil Woodford, new data sheds light on financial vulnerability, a focus on the future in China and why the age people can access their pension pot is rising

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast discusses the return of Neil Woodford, the man who made a fortune for himself and investors at Invesco Perpetual before things t...

Tesla puts bitcoin into top gear, meet Lindsell Train’s rising star, Glaxo and Ocado get the thumbs down, and the future of annuities

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast dives into the world of cryptocurrencies and explores why Tesla has jumped on the bitcoin bandwagon. Discover why shares in Glax...

Amazon drops a bombshell, the fund manager who avoids Faangs, and fading GameStop fever

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast chats about what a change in CEO means for Amazon, together with a look at the retailer’s fourth quarter results and how other...

Why Gamestop shares have been going to the moon, whether amateur traders are fueling a stock market bubble, and 10 years of ISA returns

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast explores how social media has led to a new wave of potentially inexperienced investors betting money on low quality businesses. ...

The Biden policies that matter for investors, value versus growth and options for someone with a workplace pension and a SIPP

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks at what Joe Biden’s agenda means for investors as he becomes the new President of the United States. We also chat about...

Bitcoin frenzy, Brexit boost for UK stock, what to do with lockdown savings, and the billion-pound IPOs

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the two B’s this week on the podcast – bitcoin and Brexit – as we explain why the cryptocurrency is winning new fans and how the trade de...

Ex-pensions minister Steve Webb on big retirement issues, and the impact on markets from the Brexit trade deal, new lockdown measures and the Georgia runoff election

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast features a chat with Steve Webb and Dan Mikulskis from Lane, Clark & Peacock about some of the big issues facing people in reti...

Best performing investments in 2020, what’s on investors’ minds for next year and the European fund significantly beating the market

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the stocks, funds, ETFs and investment trusts that made investors rich in 2020. Dan runs through the most popular parts of the market and wh...

The investment case for AstraZeneca and Ocado, why governments and regulators are attacking tech firms, and the benefits of a workplace pension

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast guest is Tineke Frikkee from Waverton who talks to Dan about why AstraZeneca and Ocado have been such important companies durin...

Why markets already priced in a vaccine approval, stellar gains from AIM stocks in 2020, retail’s latest challenge and dealing with NS&I’s punishing rate cuts

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The UK’s status as the first country in the world to approve Pfizer’s Covid vaccine failed to move stock markets on the day of the news. Listen t...

Picking future takeover targets, making sense of Sunak’s Spending Review, stock market optimism and deciding whether to use a Lifetime ISA or SIPP

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest is Stuart Widdowson, fund manager of Odyssean Investment, who talks to Dan about how four stocks from his portfolio have attracted...

Picking stocks like a pro, investments relevant to the UK’s 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, Tesla in demand again and potential capital gains tax changes

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast guest is ex-hedge fund partner Stephen Clapham who shares his wisdom on finding information to help with investment decisions. D...

Making sense of the vaccine-inspired market rally, the expert view on investing in India, and the pension manager closing the door on poor ESG-scoring firms

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the podcast this week: how Pfizer’s vaccine news shook up stock markets and triggered the biggest one-day rally in a long time. Dan considers th...

What Biden’s victory means for investors

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a special podcast, Dan and Laith look at the market reaction to Joe Biden beating Donald Trump in US Presidential Election. They consider the move...

Election tension triggers wild market swings, new financial support measures for latest lockdown, and Buffett disciple gives inside track on trust setback and new global fund plan

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks at how markets reacted as the voting results started rolling in for the US Presidential election and how many investors we...

Interview special: Baroness Ros Altmann on why the UK is facing a long-term care crisis

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of the podcast, AJ Bell senior analyst Tom Selby speaks to former pensions minister Baroness Ros Altmann about long-term care ...

Fundsmith’s 10-year anniversary, Netflix’s big miss, outperforming ethical funds, Government clamp down on pension scams and Murray Income’s £1 billion merger

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks at how Fundsmith Equity has become one of UK’s most popular funds as it prepares to celebrate its tenth birthday. Dan ch...

Tech stocks bounce back, smaller company investing, China’s dominance of emerging market indices and should you be allowed early pensions access to buy a home?

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast looks at the latest action on global markets including a new rally in US tech stocks and how the UK’s AIM market is soaring ah...

Companies that use data well, state pension age change, Boris’ latest leg-up for property buyers, and market see-saw on Trump debacle

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast features an interview with former Game Group boss Ian Shepherd how companies succeed or fail with using data to drive profits. F...

Behind the scenes of private equity, Asda takeover talk, different job support measures and new insight into pension withdrawal trends

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast features an in-depth chat with Arthur Mornington and Steven Tredget from Oakley Capital about takeovers, whether private equity ...

AIM inheritance tax benefit fears, investors revert to lockdown market playbook, potential good news on insurance prices, NS&I’s big rate cut and exploring negative interest rates

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast explores the tax benefits of putting money into certain AIM stocks and how any meddling by the Government on the rules could hav...

Is Snowflake the next big tech stock? Debt fears around buy now, pay later; and this year’s 10-baggers

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Buffett and Snoop Dogg have backed Snowflake and other investors will soon get their chance as the tech business and Amazon challenger heads to...

The brains behind one of the best performing funds, controversial view on savings rates and why The Hut’s stock market debut is getting everyone excited

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a chat with Andrew Vaughan from Free Spirit Fund who explains how his performance has beaten so many other funds. Dan and Tom discuss the ...

Tax reforms, avoiding corporate insolvency, resuming earnings guidance, and why the return to schools and offices matters to investors

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast revisits the topic of raising taxes to pay for Covid support and how the possible changes would affect us. Julie Palmer from Beg...

The return of IPOs and takeovers, why Apple and Tesla are doing the splits, options for mortgage holidays and pension scams on the rise

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast explains why the market is braced for a wave of corporate deals. Dan and Laura chat about Ant which could potentially be the lar...

Windfall for 18-year olds, US stock market record high, hospitality sector challenges, UK property market surge and what’s on fund managers’ minds

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast discusses how the first batch of child trust funds are about to mature, and Dan and Laura also discuss the initial impact of Gov...

UK recession figures, savings for children rocket, pension worries and debt crackdown

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we look at the mass of big economic data that’s come out in the past week and what it means for individuals. We also talk about why saving...

Property funds shake-up, BP’s dividend cut, pensions slashed and Woodford saga update

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we look at huge changes afoot for property funds, the weird reaction to BP’s big dividend cut, why we’re all paying less death tax and w...

The return of dividends, Greggs’ big challenge, state pension age court battle and the evolution of ESG funds

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast discusses companies restarting dividends and why this is good news for investors. There’s a look at the latest news from Gregg...

Mark Slater on growth opportunities, the rampant rise in biotech stocks, silver rally, why young investors have been spooked, and spending habits in lockdown

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode includes a look at the latest events on the markets including why shares in Synairgen, AstraZeneca and Kingfisher have been rising, why N...