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

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 savings for... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 13/08/2020 - 11:20

Personal finance, Pensions

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

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 why people... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 06/08/2020 - 10:43

Personal finance, Pensions, Market analysis

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

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 Greggs, Games... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Fri, 31/07/2020 - 08:20

Funds, Shares and the stockmarket, Pensions

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

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

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 23/07/2020 - 09:18

Shares and the stockmarket, Market analysis

US stocks, Tesla, capital gains tax shock and small cap guru interview

This week the podcast goes stateside and looks at the second quarter earnings season for US stocks, why everyone is racing to own a slice of Tesla, and why... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 16/07/2020 - 09:36

Personal finance, Shares and the stockmarket, Funds

Mini-Budget special: what the Chancellor’s giveaways mean for your money, Boohoo’s problems mount up and why Halfords is pedalling backwards

This week we’re talking about Rishi Sunak’s efforts to fire up the property market, revitalise the hospitality industry and make our homes green. Dan, Laura... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Wed, 08/07/2020 - 17:46

Market analysis

This year’s winning and losing investments, the art of shareholder activism, boardroom coups, the soaring gold price, cryptocurrencies still in demand, and mortgage approvals nosediving.

It’s a bumper podcast this week with Laura and Dan bringing all the important news for anyone interested in investing and personal finance.

This... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 02/07/2020 - 10:47

Funds, Market analysis

What investors think of pubs, parks and cinemas reopening, the latest twists and turns in the property market, and the income fund manager who has managed to dodge most of the dividend cuts

Dan and Laura look at the leisure sector and what companies will have to do when they reopen from 4 July. They also discuss how share prices in the sector... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 25/06/2020 - 16:37

Funds, Market analysis

When to sell your stocks, the fading biotech rally, big news for BooHoo, Domino’s Pizza and Best of the Best, and what negative interest rates mean for you

This week’s guest is Bertie Thomson from Brown Advisory who talks about how he deals with losing trades and what to think about when it comes to selling... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 18/06/2020 - 10:31

Shares and the stockmarket, Market analysis, Personal finance

Why stock markets have rallied, outlook for house prices, investment trusts cutting dividends and getting your will sorted in lockdown

This week’s podcast discusses the big rebound in share prices since March and what could happen next. The team chat about the UK property market and what... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 11/06/2020 - 09:29

UK, Investment trusts, Market analysis