Investment Trust Turmoil, Silver’s Surge, and Bitcoin’s Wild Ride
On this week’s markets roundup, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek dig into the collapse of the proposed HICL–TRIG merger and the resurgence of shareholder activism reshaping the investment tr...
5 Des 202515min
Dambisa Moyo on Why the AI Bubble Still Has Room to Grow
AI mania may be driving markets to new heights, but economist and author Dambisa Moyo argues the real question isn’t whether we’re in a tech-driven bubble—it’s what stage. Speaking with Merryn Somerse...
1 Des 202542min
UK Budget Special: What Will It Cost You?
Merryn is joined by Stephanie Flanders, Head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg, Helen Thomas, founder and CEO of Blonde Money, and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek, to break down k...
27 Nov 202548min
The UK Government Must Cut Spending - Here's Why (with Kallum Pickering)
UK consumers used to save very little — now they’re saving a lot, perhaps too much. Why? Kallum Pickering, Peel Hunt chief economist, joins host Merryn Somerset Webb to explain. He points to a “wealth...
24 Nov 202558min
Why This Controversial Investment Trust Deal Has Riled Key Shareholders
In this week’s Merryn Talks Money market wrap, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek sit down with Chris Clothier, Co-CIO of CGAM to discuss the proposed merger of two of the largest infrastructure inv...
21 Nov 202526min
Offshore Bonds: What They Are and Who They’re For
Curious about how offshore bonds really work, and whether they’re worth it? In this week’s Merryn Talks Your Money, Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with veteran financial adviser Paula Steele, director...
19 Nov 202520min
Jim Reid on Why Cash Is the Riskiest Investment of All
Host Merryn Somerset Webb speaks to Jim Reid, head of Macro and Thematic Research at Deutsche Bank, to unpack why too much cash is risky over the long run and why starting valuations drive real invest...
17 Nov 202540min
UK Housing Jitters, Market Moves, and "Psychic Wealth"
In this week’s Merryn Talks Money market wrap, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek dissect the latest UK housing trends ahead of the budget, exploring why falling mortgage rates might not be enough t...
14 Nov 202522min
