Are Public Markets Back?
On this week's Merryn Talks Money markets wrap, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss gold's recent correction and debate what healthy allocation could actually look like. They also consider wh...
12 Jun 15min
The Rich Are Getting Richer: What Do They Want From Wealth Managers?
Who became wealthier in 2025 and what do they want from their financial advisor? Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with Capgemini's Gareth Wilson to discuss the latest World Wealth Report, the rise of ro...
10 Jun 25min
SpaceX Emergency Podcast: FOMO is Not an Investment Strategy
On this special episode of the Merryn Talks Money markets wrap, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss the SpaceX IPO. How can UK investors get access? Do the numbers add up? Why will it m...
9 Jun 17min
Why Democracy Needs the Rich: John O. McGinnis on Wealth, Power and Pluralism
At a time when politicians across the West are calling for higher taxes on the wealthy, legal scholar and author John O. McGinnis offers a strikingly different view: what if democracy needs the rich? ...
8 Jun 32min
SpaceX Fever, Bitcoin's Bad Week and How to Get the UK Investing
On this week's markets wrap, John Stepek and Sam Unsted, editor of the Markets Today blog, explore the implications of SpaceX’s anticipated $75 billion IPO, debating whether its massive size could res...
5 Jun 22min
Inheritance Tax Is Catching More People — Here's How to Fight Back
Inheritance tax is catching more families than ever, and recent rule changes will only extend the net even further. In this episode, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss the most effecti...
3 Jun 24min
Why Africa’s Population Boom Could Power Its Next Growth Era
Could Africa’s long-misunderstood population boom become its greatest economic advantage? Economist and author Joe Studwell joins host Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss his book, How Africa Works: Succe...
1 Jun 32min
Blair Versus Starmer - Can the Government Get Out of Britain's Way?
How can Keir Starmer - or whoever leads the country next - help to turn the UK’s fortunes around? Simon French, Managing Director, Chief Economist and Head of Research at Panmure Liberum joins co-host...
29 Mai 31min
