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The slump in the oil price, retail investors locked out of share placings, and how to spread your money around in the current crisis

This week’s podcast explains why oil prices have been plummeting and whether that is good news for consumers. 

The team discuss the £4 billion... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 23/04/2020 - 11:50

Funds, Shares and the stockmarket

Safe haven funds in a crisis, mortgage holidays, the perils of pension withdrawals and inside AJ Bell’s Covid-19 reaction

In this episode we look at how Absolute Return funds have performed and how you can tell which will be the stable providers of positive returns. We also... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 16/04/2020 - 09:32

Funds, Pensions, Personal finance

Shares racing higher, how to prepare your finances for a recession, companies doing good and why people are taking out longer mortgages

This week’s podcast teaches listeners how to prepare for tougher economic times, such as managing debts and getting better deals on savings and insurance.... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 09/04/2020 - 11:11

Market analysis, Personal finance

Why banks have got a bad reputation, how fund managers are changing their portfolios to cope with coronavirus, the mortgage market grinds to a halt, and a new wave of scams.

This week’s podcast gives you the latest insights into how markets are faring, why dividends keep being cancelled, and how fund managers are reshaping... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 02/04/2020 - 14:22

Funds, Market analysis, Personal finance

Central banks to the rescue, stocks bounce back, and the key ways to get help with your finances

This week’s podcast explains the measures taken by central banks and governments to help markets, businesses and individuals. The team discuss why so many... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 26/03/2020 - 09:37

Personal finance, Funds, Market analysis

We’ve found some good news on the markets! Sectors in demand, company bosses buying shares, assessing the damage among funds, and shopping for gin

It’s not all doom and gloom on the stock market. We’ve found a ray of sunshine with a selection of businesses in demand. Discover all in this week’s podcast... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 19/03/2020 - 09:05

Funds, Shares and the stockmarket, Market analysis

Budget special: good news for drinkers, drivers, doctors and children

This week’s podcast explains the good and bad news in the latest Budget. From pensions and savings to tax allowances, the team cover all the essential... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 12/03/2020 - 11:56

Personal finance, Pensions, Market analysis

The FTSE 350 stocks bucking the market sell-off, Budget preview, getting money back for cancelled travel, and paying in cheques with your phone

This week’s podcast reveals the stocks rising when everything else is down, and the team talk about managing a pension in a market sell-off.

They... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 05/03/2020 - 11:21

Market analysis

Stocks and funds being bought after the market sell-off, how we spend money in retirement, and the investment portfolios of ISA millionaires

This week’s podcast discusses the big decline in global stock markets and where investors have shifted their money. Guest Rachel Vahey from AJ Bell explains... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Fri, 28/02/2020 - 08:53

Funds, Pensions, Market analysis, ISAs

Scottish Mortgage fund manager on Tesla and Amazon, understanding strange stock market behaviour, Virgin Galactic’s soaring shares, and debating a cashless society

This week’s podcast has an exclusive interview with James Anderson who runs the £9bn Scottish Mortgage investment fund.

The team also chat about... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Fri, 21/02/2020 - 09:37

Personal finance, Funds, Market analysis