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AJ Bell Money & Markets

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01:00:40

Investment Trust Show: how trusts fared in the market...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/05/06

Get the latest on takeovers, wind-downs and manager changes in the world of investment trusts on this month’s special edition of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast. [1:25].Dan Coatsworth chats about which trusts were in demand from AJ Bell customers during the past month’s mark turmoil. [9:15] Martin Gamble reveals which investment trusts were in and out of favour on a broader basis during this period. [13:09] Dan talks to Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff from Kepler Partners. about opportunities in

48:02

Market rebounds, first 100 days of Trump’s second...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/05/01

This week’s episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast starts with some positive news for investors who managed to hold their nerve through the Liberation Day sell-off [01:32]. But Dan Coatsworth also has a stream of gloomy corporate updates from big firms cutting earnings guidance, seeing sales hit by tariffs, or just feeling the pinch as American consumers tighten their purse strings [05:39]. Russ Mould joins us to analyse the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term, with a focus

37:50

Tesla, Netflix, Premium Bonds, gold prices and tariff...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/04/24

In this week’s AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast, Charlene Young and Laura Suter break down the latest headlines affecting your finances and investments. We cover Tesla and Netflix earnings (05:11), how political uncertainty in the US is driving gold prices higher (03:22), and what NS&I’s latest savings rates mean for savers (14:29). Charlene reveals the real odds of winning with Premium Bonds after an FOI request (12:21), and Tom Sieber from Shares magazine joins to explore whether fund

59:29

Tariff turmoil, Tesco warns of price wars and an...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/04/17

On this week’s episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets Danni Hewson and Tom Sieber from Shares magazine dig into what has been another ridiculously busy week for markets. They track what’s been going over the past 7 days as what’s been dubbed by some as “Storm Donald” [1:50] has continued to buffet global stock markets. They discuss the 90-day pause for some countries, carve outs for things like smart phones which have boosted Apple.[6:00] But there’s huge uncertainty still and promises of further

01:07:46

Deep Dive #3: How to make the most of the pension...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/04/14

It’s ten years since George Osborne introduced his landmark private pension reforms, known as the ‘pension freedoms’. In this AJ Bell Money and Markets Deep Dive, we explore whether the pension freedoms have been a success and how you can make the most of them with your pension.(05:26) Tom Selby and Rachel Vahey from AJ Bell will be joining Laith Khalaf to discuss what the pension freedoms were, and how people have been using them over the last decade. We’ll also be running through the tax

01:08:24

Everything investors need to know about the global...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/04/10

It’s been an eventful week and this episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast explores the key reasons behind the global market sell-off and what might happen next. Dan Coatsworth explains why shares slumped and he reveals the total value destroyed on global stock markets and the winners and losers on the FTSE 100. Laith Khalaf reveals why bond markets were showing unusual behaviour and the pair chat about why some companies like Games Workshop and Diageo might not be as badly affected as

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Investment Trust Show: investing in financials,...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/04/07

Ever wondered exactly who invests in investment trusts? The AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast has the answer on this week’s episode. [01:13]Dan Coatsworth talks to Nick Brind from Polar Capital Global Financials Trust about the rally in banking shares, what Donald Trump’s return to the White House means for US banks, and where he is finding opportunities in the current market. [07:26] Tom Sieber and Martin Gamble conduct a deep dive of BlackRock World Mining Trust. [17:59] Emma Bird from

01:02:59

Tariffs unsettle markets and tax year end tips

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/04/04

On this episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast Danni Hewson and Charlene Young discuss what has been a volatile first quarter for markets [1:55] as companies and investors try to navigate Donald Trump’s tariffs. The pair discuss which sectors have borne the brunt so far and how the UK could be impacted. With Awful April [13:20] in full spring Charlene runs through the bills that have jumped up and considers what that might do for inflation and interest rates. Danni picks through some

26:15

Spring Statement special: What Rachel Reeves’...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/26

This week’s AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast takes a closer look at the key items from Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Spring Statement.There were big changes to economic and inflation forecasts by the Office for Budget Responsibility. However, the Chancellor insisted her longer-term plans were still intact – namely, to bring public finances under control and drive growth in the economy. Laura Suter, Charlene Young and Dan Coatsworth analyse the major announcements in the Spring Statement and

01:12:01

Deep Dive #2: Artificial Intelligence

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/24

In the second instalment of our Deep Dive series, AJ Bell Money & Markets explores Artificial Intelligence, one of the biggest technological advancements of our era which threatens to change the world we live in, and which has already created a huge amount of value in financial markets. (01:16) Steve Frazer, technology writer for Shares magazine introduces us to the basics of AI and explains what the recent arrival of the Chatbot DeepSeek means for other AI players. (12:45) Next up we speak to

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US recession fears mean a Trump slump, UK...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/21

In this week's episode we bring you up to date on the latest US and UK interest rate decisions.(00:14)Danni Hewson and Charlene Young discuss why the gold price has reached another record high, why possible price wars are taking a bite out of the value of UK-listed supermarkets, and the latest updates from tech firm Trustpilot and defence group Qinetic.(03:19) AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould joins the team to debate the choppy US markets and give his views the Trump slump and the not-so

56:08

Surviving the market turmoil, how to get the most...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/13

If you’re trying to understand the turmoil on the markets, don’t miss this week’s episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast. Dan Coatsworth explains what’s going on, what might happen next, and how to keep your cool. [01:13]This podcast is our ISA special: we’ve gone all out on explaining the pros and cons of Individual Savings Accounts. Laura Suter and Charlene Young join Dan in weighing up the range of ISAs currently available and whether they are still fit for purpose. They talk Stocks

45:37

Markets rattled by trade war fears, a deep dive into...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/07

On this episode of the AJ Bell money and markets podcast Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson assess the impact on markets after Donald Trump brought in 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Is a global trade war inevitable and have investors been caught on the hop because of the President’s unpredictability or is it a storm set to fizzle out. [02:10] As the global order shifts European countries are expected to spend more on defence which helped lift the FTSE 100 to a record high earlier in the week, the

01:00:30

Investment Trust Show #12: how to pick a trust, why...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/03

Dan Coatsworth explores some of the best and worst performing trusts so far this year and what this tells us about investor appetite towards certain parts of the market. [01:15]We’ve been very thin on the ground for new investment trusts joining the stock market for a long time but things are looking up. Laith Khalaf discusses the launch of Achilles Investment Company (AIC). [05:40] Dan looks at the latest events involving Bill Ackman and his Pershing Square Holdings (PSH) investment vehicle

50:43

Apple’s big investment plans, BPs net zero reset,...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/27

This week on the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast, Danni Hewson and Laura Suter dive into the latest market news, including Apple’s big investment plans [01:19] and BP’s plans to roll back it’s green investment after pressure from an activist investor [09:13]. We also look at why Tesla shares are under pressure [04:39] and discuss Unilever’s CEO stepping down after less than two years [14:30].On the personal finance front, Laura explains the impact of the latest rise in Ofgem’s energy price cap

45:03

UK bank results, a surprise jump in inflation and are...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/21

In this week’s episode, Charlene Young and Laith Khalaf mull over the latest numbers from the UK banking sector after Barclays, NatWest and HSBC have posted their full year results. [1:30] There’s also been a slew of UK economic data over the last week, so we’ll be taking a look at the jobs figures and a big jump in inflation back up to 3%. We’ll also be asking whether we should be celebrating 0.1% growth in the economy. [6:23] Cash has also been making headlines, as NS&I changes its rates, and

01:11:49

Deep Dive #1: How to protect your money from the...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/17

Welcome to the first episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets Deep Dive podcast. This is a new series which will take a long look at some of the key issues in markets and personal finances. First up we’ll be diving into a subject which will affect almost everyone – taxes. Personal taxes are on the rise and we’ll be looking at some of the main ways you can save tax on your savings and investments.The tax burden is on course to reach a historic high of 38.2% of GDP by 2029. Laith Khalaf speaks to

45:10

UK interest rate cut impact, what’s behind the FTSE...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/13

In this week’s episode, Charlene Young and Danni Hewson look at what’s happened since the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee cut the base rate to 4.5% last Thursday. Expectations for a cut were high so has the reaction from markets and mortgage lenders been unsurprising too? [01:30] Danni gives the low down on the latest results from McDonald’s and BP. Does activist investor Eliott taking a stake in BP mean there is a reset on the horizon for the struggling energy giant? [11:57] Elon Musk

54:20

How tariffs shock markets, Alphabet’s big challenge,...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/06

Welcome to the latest episode of the AJ Bell Monet & Markets podcast.Tariffs have been on everyone’s minds this week and they’ve caused some big movements on the markets and dominated the discussion for many companies. Danni Hewson runs through the key points and how they relate to investments. [04:06] Tom Sieber and Ian Conway from Shares magazine explain why tariff issues have cast a cloud over Diageo and the key takeaways from its latest results. [13:04] A government consultation on Lifetime

52:15

Investment Trust Show #11: Fighting off activist...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/03

Investment trusts have been all over the news as activist investor Saba targets seven companies with the hope of gaining control and becoming the investment manager. Herald (HRI) shareholders have already voted Saba down and we’re about to find out the fate of the other six investment trusts. Laith Khalaf brings us up to speed on the key events. [01:32]Dan Coatsworth talks to James Carthew from research group QuotedData about what he thinks could happen next with Saba, and about the role of

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